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@drifter379, man, I feel for you. Tough situation for sure. At this time, I don't think that hiring an attorney will speed the warranty process up, especially if you are looking at a few more weeks (hopefully no longer than 2). I would definitely be checking in with the manufacturer on a regular basis to inquire on status. As pissed as I know you are, try to be as nice as you can be to whoever you are talking to...try to make them feel like a partner of yours rather than an enemy. I'm not familiar with Capital Reman, but it appears to be a fairly small company and if so, they are going to know who you are. If they deny the claim, that is when you may need to hire an attorney. I think your concerns regarding the fuel pump are valid. The engine manufacturer's warranty doesn't cover parts manufactured by other suppliers. Hopefully the fuel pump will be covered by the part manufacturer's warranty, but if it's not, you could certainly try to get Capital Reman to supply one for you at cost (assuming they manufacture them). You could also lean on them to just do the right thing...it might be worth it to them to compensate you for the fuel pump rather than to deal with a pissed off customer writing bad reviews all over the internet. I briefly checked their google reviews and it appears that the owner is pretty sensitive to bad reviews, as he should be. You might try to get in touch with him directly. He should understand that if you write reviews detailing what it actually cost you out of pocket to clean up their mess after their engine failed, it will keep some potential customers from buying his engines. I'm guessing that a significant portion of his customers are owner/operators, and they all understand down time and getting screwed by a shitty warranty. I don't know exactly where you are located, but in general, $215 an hour isn't a crazy high door rate in Texas. But it really sucks to have to pay the difference above $75. Make sure your repair shop is documenting whatever they can to support your warranty claim. It's SOP, but make sure. Please note, this is not legal advice. I have some experience in the general industry, and these are just my thoughts based on my experience. I really hope things work out for you. This type of shit really pisses me off.

When you say you filed a warranty claim, who did you file it with? The manufacturer of the engine or the dealership that replaced the engine? Sorry if this is something that you have already covered.

My kids really like Shilo's. It's just off the river. If your days aren't already fully booked up, I would also consider going to the zoo and/or the Witte, then stopping at the Pearl on the way back to the hotel. Lots of good places to eat there, plus an ice cream place for the kids (and a splash pad if they are young enough to enjoy that).

If you are looking for a package deal, Mark Katzfey with Katzfey Ranches outside George West has a pretty great operation and would be my top pic. The food is really good and he doesn't overcrowd or over hunt his fields. If you need lodging anyway, I think his prices are very reasonable. The Bader Ranch in Hondo is great on the September 1 opener and can be good other times as well, but it books up very early (I think I checked their calendar in April of this year and they were already completely booked). Steve Wilson is a good outfitter out of Hondo with a lot of different properties that allows him to stay on the birds pretty well. I've also had good shoots with Mark Robertson (recommended by deadshank years ago) and Steve Ramby out of Uvalde. I've generally had better hunts on the September 1 opener than the South Zone, although I've shot plenty of limits on the South Zone opener too. Hope that gives you some starting points.

There is a bus that runs between Teton Village and Jackson, but I would strongly consider renting a car. One of my favorite things to do when I'm in Jackson is to drive around in the evenings and stop at all of the various pullouts to look at wildlife. If you drive from Teton Village towards GTNP on Moose Wilson Road, you are probably going to see something. I saw 3 moose and 3 bears at the pullout overlooking a pond close to the park when I was there this summer (over 4 separate stops). You can also drive yourself to Dornan's and have a few beers on their patio while looking at the Teton's. The food is OK, but the views are outstanding. As far as restaurants go, I like Snake River Brewing and Bin22 for dinner. I'm a big fan of Cafe Genevieve for breakfast or lunch and Persephone is a good breakfast place as well (although there is always a line). Jackson is a cool town and I've enjoyed all of the various restaurants and bars I've been to there; the ones I mentioned are just my favorites. The only place I've eaten in Teton Village is the restaurant at the Four Seasons, which was fine...basically exactly what you would expect for a place like that. It sounds like you have your activities pretty well covered. If you could swing it, I might try to talk people into hiking in GTNP instead of playing golf. You can play golf anywhere, but the hiking in GTNP is not to be missed (says this non-golfer). The Death Canyon Trail and the Cascade Canyon Trail are my favorites, with Cascade Canyon getting the nod for first place. I can't imagine getting anyone to go hiking at any work events that I attend, so if hiking doesn't work out this time around, you can check one (or both) of them out an another trip. I love Yellowstone, and I love hiking there, but I prefer hiking in GTNP because the views are so dramatic (in my opinion).

I did this recently with my family. It was an absolute blast. Let me know if you have any questions about any of the watersheds. Hopefully the water levels aren't too high for y'all.

To elaborate on this a bit, I've had to deal with it the last 2 weekends and it sucks for sure. Use waze, not the iphone map app. That saved us 15 minutes each time. If you do decide to go 1604, consider exiting Vance Jackson and cutting through the Rim to Fiesta Texas that way. For the record, the last 2 weekends, the area shutdown was southbound, not northbound, so you might be fine getting there via 1604/I-10. When you exit, you could just go straight at the light, go through the Rim, and then take Vance Jackson to 1604. It's possible that Vance Jackson is a total cluster as well with people trying to avoid the traffic at 1604/I-10...not sure about that, but if you take this route, please report back.

I was in the same area myself a few weeks ago. I drove the Greys River Road starting from the Tri Basin Divide all the way to McDougal Gap, which is about 37 miles I think. The beginning of the road is at the headwaters of the Greys and it's just a tiny trickle. There's actually a sign that says "Greys River - watch me grow." I really enjoyed the picture of you fishing the Greys. What a huge contrast between the headwaters and where you were. By the way, the road is absolutely terrible until you get to the campground just south of McDougal Gap Road (so smooth sailing between Alpine and there). It's the worst road I've ever driven, but it was quite the adventure and the river looks very fishy pretty much the whole way. Unfortunately, I didn't get to fish it because the poor road conditions slowed me down and I didn't want to be out there at night. However, I did fish the Smiths Fork on the other side of the Tri Basin Divide. It didn't suck. I love that part of Wyoming. As long as your willing to drive a bit, you could fish new water every day for many lifetimes.

I listen to Business Wars with my 9 year old…he loves it. Not sure if 7 is too young, but it might be worth a shot, as your 13 year old is definitely old enough to enjoy it. The Nike Vs. Adidas season is a good one to start with. There is a podcast called Legends of the Old West that my 9 year old has enjoyed. It covers all the good stuff like Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, etc. Greeking Out is another good one; it’s produced by National Geographic Kids. The Explorers podcast also has some great seasons. My son particularly liked the Earnest Shackleton episodes. I also second the above-mentioned audio book suggestions of the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series. Those are both great, although Harry Potter is significantly better, imo. We spend a lot of time in cars. Podcasts and audiobooks really seem to help reduce the bickering in the backseat.

I haven't fished the Llano in a year, but I will just say that I've had better luck from the Castell crossing all the way up to Telegraph than anywhere downriver of Castell. I think the 2018 flood brought a lot of sand into the river downriver of Castell, and in my experience (i.e., last May), it's still not fishing great. I did catch fish, but it was like 10 or 15 (mainly bream with a couple bass) fishing pretty hard and covering lots of ground instead of the much larger numbers of fish I used to catch in those areas.

These are great suggestions. I'll add Indian Head Trail (very close to Terlingua; short; Petroglyphs) and if it's not too hot or you are willing to get there early, The Chimneys Trail or Mule Ears. Any of these 3 will give you a bit of the desert experience. If you don't want to do a longer desert hike like Chimneys or Mule Ears, you could check out a few of the shorter hikes and sites along Ross Maxwell Scenic Dr., like Lower Burro Mesa Pour-off Trail. Also, if you are going to hike Closed Canyon in the state park and you're a fan of Fandango, you have to go find the "Dom" rock and get a picture. It's close to the road. The Hoodoos Trail is also worth checking out if you are going to Closed Canyon because it's not too far from there and also a short hike.

As I recall, after the play there were a couple seconds of silence before this: "Was that Ziegler?" "Yep, that was Ziegler." And that was it, that's how everyone listening knew the 2 point try was successful and that Baylor had won. It was glorious.

Have you tried the Surfside jetties? The channel sides of either the north or south jetty should have some fish willing to eat live or fresh dead shrimp and depending on how hard the wind is blowing, you might even have some fishable water on the gulf side of the north jetty. Another idea is the back side of the island just west of San Luis Pass...not my home territory and I haven't been back there in years, but I have caught a bunch of fish back there multiple times wading and throwing soft plastics (and spoons way back when). I used to drive across the bridge from Surfside, find an adequate road on the left just after you cross the bridge, park and start fishing.

I thought you were renting a car while in West Yellowstone? What I was suggesting was to book a campsite and show the reservation at the park gate. The reservation will let you regardless of your license plate and then you are good for the day. As much as I like things outside the park, I would strongly consider going into the park proper if you think you might not be back anytime soon. The campsite reservations aren't very expensive. Regarding trails outside the park proper (like Bacon Rind and Bighorn Pass), there really are a bunch to choose from in all directions from West Yellowstone. Check out alltrails.com to look for trails in the area that might be specifically suited for what your family is looking for. Also, just a word of caution on Bighorn Pass, the Gallatin Bear Management Area starts about 6 miles up the trail. They want you to hike in groups of 4 and not get off the trail in this area. I doubt you would be going that far with kids and the status as a bear management area doesn't keep me from going there, but just wanted you to be aware. Lastly, if you are going to be hiking in Yellowstone, check the backcountry situation report on the park's website before you go. Lots of good information there that might sway you in one direction or another on a hike. For example, if there is a report of a fresh carcass at the trail you want to hike that day, I would consider Plan B.