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Waltzing Matilda
Apr. 28th, 2006 12:21 amat approximately 63,485 miles, Waltzing Matilda got a new engine. i've driven 50 miles listening close to the engine and keeping an eye on everything, and so far she runs sweet and smooth and quiet. the persistent over-rev problem has at the least not shown up again since i picked her up from the mechanic.
tonight i drove all around Charleston:
first out the winding long way to the night beach at Folly, where i watch the sun rise on New Year's Day. i walked down to the ocean and watched the low breakers roll in, and the sky was full of stars. there was no moon, just the orange criscross lights of the pier, and there was no one else on the beach. i picked up one shell in the dark to take with me, touched my fingers to the edges of the waves, and said goodnight to all of it. then back through the smooth winding highway, across the peninsula, and over the wide new bridge with its heavy suspension cables and bright lights stretched out over the river. drove down the northbound highway almost out to Isle of Palms, then took an unfamiliar turn onto a familiar road, passed neighborhoods where old friends used to live, and then back again to the bridge and home.
i'm still getting used to the new sound of the engine, but as far as i can tell, everything's good to go. the camping gear is in the car, and the rest of my bags are (mostly) packed and sitting by the door. now is time for sleeping; tomorrow i wake early, load everything in the car, and head north.
wish me luck.
banzai...
tonight i drove all around Charleston:
first out the winding long way to the night beach at Folly, where i watch the sun rise on New Year's Day. i walked down to the ocean and watched the low breakers roll in, and the sky was full of stars. there was no moon, just the orange criscross lights of the pier, and there was no one else on the beach. i picked up one shell in the dark to take with me, touched my fingers to the edges of the waves, and said goodnight to all of it. then back through the smooth winding highway, across the peninsula, and over the wide new bridge with its heavy suspension cables and bright lights stretched out over the river. drove down the northbound highway almost out to Isle of Palms, then took an unfamiliar turn onto a familiar road, passed neighborhoods where old friends used to live, and then back again to the bridge and home.
i'm still getting used to the new sound of the engine, but as far as i can tell, everything's good to go. the camping gear is in the car, and the rest of my bags are (mostly) packed and sitting by the door. now is time for sleeping; tomorrow i wake early, load everything in the car, and head north.
wish me luck.
banzai...
