Memorial Day - Very memorable
Original Plan - Head down to Cincinnati for some arts and wine, then onward to Maysville, Kentucky for a restful stay on the river at a favourite inn of ours (French Quarter Inn).

Actual Event - Eric's transmission decided to give up the ghost on a bridge in Cincinnati. Fortunately, my parents were travelling with us in their car, so it was easy enough to call a tow truck and dump the Cruiser at a local transmission place and continue going south with them. The mood, however, had soured some.

Recovery - Wineries weren't open on Memorial Day for the most part, but StoneBrook Winery, a favourite of ours on Hwy 8 in Kentucky, kindly offered to open on our behalf when we phoned ahead and begged. Being out of their Elderberry wine was bad enough, but driving right by their place and unable to re-stock was intolerable. A case of mixed wine later, we decided that our weekend had improved dramatically.