Thanks America for our new car. And thanks to Whitney, Sam and Cat who together raised $1180 for our family to get a vacation-furlough vehicle. Its been 5 years since we have been back in USA as a family and we have a lot of people all over the country to thank for their support. And we have a lot of stories to tell. So we needed a vehicle badly.
Last weekend I went to an auction and bought our dream vehicle for $300. Its a 1987 Ford LTD Country Squire Wagon with very very low milage. [either 127k or 27k – the owner passed away this year and i don’t want to ask his widow]. Power everything and everything works. Even some “secret” seats in the rear that our kids discovered and have claimed as their own. It needed a little cleaning but now it shines.
That’s us with the Sheng family in Columbia MD. Tony helped us get the car.
Ain’t it sweet? My wife has blogged already on this Brady car.
This wagon will take us from here on the East Coast, over to Texas, up through Denver to Spokane, Portland, Seattle, hopefully Vancouver BC, and then down to San Francisco, Santa Cruz and LA. All in the next 3 months.
Here’s how we fitted it out with your gift of $1180
Car – $300
Buyers fee – $100
Temp registration tags- $156
Something else at the auction – $35
Rubbing compound and cleaner – $6
12volt to 110volt inverter – $53 with tax
Waterproof roof bag – $47 with tax
4 coffee cup holders – $5
new battery – $75
insurance – $300
Total – $1077
Add two tanks of gas and that brings us to the total – WOW!!! Your gift has enabled our family to get some wheels for our mission furlough. Much thanks to everyone!!!!!
Next project, if you missed out on this one, is to help towards my plane ticket to Lausanne World Congress in Cape Town next week. $1700. Yes, its sad but true, I do not have an official sponsor. Yet.
if you are passing thru Birmingham AL on your way to TX, come see us at Disciples’ Fellowship. we would love to hear your stories and will show you some Southern hospitality 🙂
Whats the story with Vancouver, BC? Where do you think you might be? will it be a public or private event?
Hey Andrew – just checking in. Any thoughts about hanging out with us in Spokane? It would be great to see and be your host. Peace brother man!
u know the fund is still up till November. It’s also for gas… so keep spreading the word on it… I know you hate asking.. that’s why we put it up.. actually it was Whitney’s brain child .. i just hooked her up with the indiegogo thingy.
you’re very welcome Andrew…you guys are worth it.
blessings
k8
oh my goodness, car heaven! that is a car straight from my dreams….! blessings on your travels xxx
Oh man… awe-some!
Someone needs to do a new video mashup… Andrew Jones’ Vacation.
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http://kimandjason.com/blog/2010-08-08/the-day-the-wagon-queen-family-truckster-pulled-into-my-driveway.html
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Hey man
if you are looking for a place to crash in Portland we would love to have your family with us. Lots of room and would love to catch up. It has been too many years since our last time having you.
Let me know rick@rickmckinley.net
peace to you on the road