July.....so far, part 2

Good-bye, Windstar....Hello, Escape!

 This mini-van has served us very well for several years.  It's a 2002 and has about 155,000 miles on it, and it's been getting some rust.  We decided that we really don't need to have such a large vehicle anymore. I think this means that we're out of the moving business--at least as far as hauling mattresses and couches is concerned. We had bought it from Marilyn after Herk passed away, so I do feel a bit sentimental about it and I kinda hated to see it go.

So we have down-sized to a 2014 Ford Escape!

 

We really went into this intending to buy one of the last 2013's, but after going through all the paper work, etc. and assurance from the salesman that there were several of them available in the area, we got the word that there were no longer any 2013's to be had in this area.  So then we went back to thinking about a used one, but after we thought about it for a while we decided to go with the 2014. We got it yesterday and took it right on the road to bring Abby back to Chicago and to visit Roger and Sheryl.  We're liking it a lot so far. It's pretty much the basic model, but it has more features on it than I know how to use.  I think I may need to take a class.  One nice feature that the 2014 has is the rear camera, which is now standard, I guess.  We also are learning how to use the blue tooth feature, and Dad plugged in his i-pod today and was telling it what to do. :)

I really like the way you sit up a little higher than you do in the Honda.  Maybe it's because we drove vans for so many years, but I like that better for driving and also for ease in getting in and out. (This is important for old people.)

Here are a couple more views...

So....that's what's new and exciting on Evergreen Court!!