While on tour today on the way from Moab, Utah to Sacramento California, we had a pretty serious accident when our trailer’s tire bearing gave out, and the entire tire rolled down the mountain and into the cemetery as the bottom of our trailer tore up the newly paved road. (Don’t worry! No participants were hurt in the making of this story). The accident occurred in Austin, Nevada, (otherwise known as the middle of nowhere). There was not anything but telephone poles, gravestones and fields for miles. In fact, the road we were traveling on (US 50) proudly calls itself “The Loneliest Road in America” and all day, we counted a total of 12 cars total for the entire 527 mile stretch from Moab to Austin. So, we pulled over as much as we could to get out of the way, and almost immediately, the first car to pass us stopped to see how he could help. A young air force veteran, Troy, was delightful, made phone calls, measured our axel with his tape measurer to make sure we got the right one and helped us pull the truck to the side of the road. Within minutes, another car slowed down and told us they called highway patrol and asked if we needed them to stop and get anything for us. It wasn’t long after that when an RV pulled over to come make sure we were ok and offer us snacks. Highway Patrol came by three times, and made sure we had everything we needed including phone numbers for towing companies and resources for the part we would need to be able to get back on the road. He even provided us an after-hours number which was great because all of this happened at the end of the working day. Since we broke down almost 100 miles from anything, the tow truck came from 90 miles away, and took about two hours to get there. While waiting, more good citizens came by to make sure we were all right, give us water in the heat and offer to run us anywhere we needed to go. The tow truck arrived and the gentleman who drove with us for almost three hours couldn’t have been more of a pleasure. All the while this was going on, I also had the privilege to watch one of the most amazing sunsets I’ve ever seen. Nevada is beautiful. We are now safe in Carson City, awaiting repairs and some other things before we head to our show in Sacramento. I couldn’t be more grateful for humanity, and today was just more solid in your face PROOF that people, for the majority are not only good, but “go-out-of-their-way” good.
So when life hands you lemons, use the opportunity to add some zest in your life. And rest assured tonight that you are part of a race that is good. I love you, fellow human. –Erinn xoxox
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