Well---I made it.
Yes, it's true. One flat on the uphill -- discovered when I got to the pit--I have to admit that is the first time I have changed a flat wearing hearing protectors.
2nd flat on the downhill. We were almost out of the woods (so that'd where that expression comes from!) when I stopped --thinking that the spare on the left rear didn't feel right. Big
when I found it to be fine, Then I got the bright idea, to look forward--
. Front left was now flat--unbelievable.
Both turned out to be pretty big jagged cuts in the center groove. Looks like the same rock made both holes!!
Thanks to all who helped!!!
Kooter--for having the foresight to give me his cell number 3 hours earlier in case I had trouble on the way out (JINX!!)--and then for coming back and chauffering me all over Western Washington.
MsKooter (and possibly others on the other end of phone) for real time intel on all the closed tire places and the one open one.
Tumbleweed and Gibby for stopping --when they could have easily done a drive-by-photo-shooting/pic-posting, and Tumbleweed for loaning me his spare
DDClanofWA for intel, offers and advice. DD--you could have tannerited that tire after all--it sure didn't do me much good
Les Schwab of Elma, for being open 6 days a week in case I need him then.
My buddy Branch (rookie attendee) for helping change 3 tires and for guarding the truck during the tire hunt. Let's take your truck next time, eh!
and, of course, Scout, for licking my left ear..,,,whenever it suited him.
Navy SEAL saying: "Two is one; one is none."
They knew what they were talking about.