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[Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>]

Puerto Rico was a blast, as usual, but a few complications
spoiled the trip.  One was the choppy sea that caused a very
uncomfortable day at sea for me (no Audi-related content),
the massive turbulence on the return flight (none here either)
and a dead 4kq waiting at the airport.

No way to get flatbedded at 2AM, so we rented a car from Hertz 
and drove home.  I returned the next day with a new battery,
tools and Bentley.  Hours later, cap, rotor, plugs, battery, 
all new, got the thing to start.  My fault for neglecting the
tuneup this long, plus 5 days parked in a damp lot didn't help.

This morning, I discovered that my CQ wouldn't start either.
Enter battery number 2.  That's about $300 in auto-related
expenses in only 2 days.

My wife says she's "tired of doing this" so I half-kiddingly
suggested she lease a Golf.  She like the idea.

If I do this, anyone interested in a 1985 4kq, Oceanic Blue (rare)
in nice shape?  Send me email if you are.

The promised days of thinking about list stuff evaporated under
the hot PR sun, but I am thinking about the list and should have
some news in the next couple of days.  Until then, everyone
stay safe tonight, and I'll talk to you next year :)

| Dan |
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