I called OnStar and they told me they would send assistance to change the tire not repair. I told them I would try to have it repaired.
I was right beside a GM dealership but it’s Sunday so the next stop was the Canadian Tire…repair shop is closed weekends.
So, back to OnStar and they are sending someone associated with that GM dealership.
I still have 350 km to drive to Geraldton, not too bad once the tire is changed. I hope the guy has tools because my tire tools are under the rear bench which is loaded of course.
More later.

May 14, 2017 at 19:46

Pierre, the very competent tire guy, actually works at the GM dealership next door to McD where this instalment began and he was on call.

He could not find me because OnStar gave him my Ottawa # not the mobile. Luckily, I get an email with my VM messages, thank you Rogers. The tire was changed within 10 minutes and I was off, a little upset, counting my blessings (St. Christopher??) because there is a 200 km stretch of highway without anything at all and Death Valley signs warning about no fuel for the 200 km. There was also one warning there were no McDs for 500 km. I don’t know which is worse.

Had I broken down in the middle of nowhere….moral is “inspect the tires before leaving along with the lights”!!

Anyhow, I made it to the Between the Bridges Inn in Geraldton, owned by friends of my most excellent friends, Louise and Hubert.

Tomorrow morning I will have the tire repaired before heading off to Dryden.

That’s it.