Alexia is on her way home from North Dakota for a friend's wedding. She called Isaac a little after 7 this morning reporting that her van was smoking. He suspected she was out of coolant, and suggested she pull over and check. She was indeed out. She refilled her radiator a few times and managed to limp her way to Big Timber.
In the meantime, Michelle and Isaac put together a rescue mission. Isaac packed up his tools and they met her at Big Timber, where she finally was able to spot the coolant leak. It turned out it was a plastic splitter than had cracked. Isaac couldn't reach it, but knew what needed to be done. He directed Lexi, who could get her hands down to where the broken part was, to remove the hose clamps, hoses, and the broken part. They got a new splitter put back in and are now on their way home. Hoping they get here about midnight or so tonight.
Grateful for a son who knows how to do things and for a daughter brave enough to keep on keeping on, following her brother's long-distance instructions, to get her home.
Accounts vary, but it sounds like they spent about $50 on tools and parts, with another $60 for coolant. This could turn out very well, and I'm grateful for this family's ability to help each other out.
Latest report at 7:06 pm is they're just finishing up dinner in Bozeman, and that Lexi's van is doing just fine.
Update 8:13 pm, corrections are coming in from Isaac:
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