That wheel story is terrifying! The part about the cats reminded me of when we moved four hours away with a dog and two cats. My husband had a small truck with a camper cover over the bed and we put our dog back there. The two cats were each in their own carrier in the front seat of the U-Haul with my husband. Before we even got out of town the dog pooped in the back of the truck and we had to stop and clean it out. Then, a few miles down the road one of the cats puked in his carrier and we had to stop and clean it out. Then, the other cat peed in his carrier and Kent, at his limit yelled in frustration, "Can you guys please stop with the bodily functions for a while so we can get more than five miles down the road!" It's been long enough now that we can laugh at it, but I still remember how frustrating it was.
I just moved 2,000 miles with two cats, a dog, a U-Haul, and flooding rain following us across the country. It was totally traumatic (I will never road trip with pets ever again), but reading your story I gotta say…you win!
I have moved across the country three times with the cats. In all three cases, I chickened out and flew them (in the cabin, I'm not a monster). The little one absolutely would claw her way into a hotel mattress cover and I would never, ever be able to extract her.
Ahhhh... Cats and interstate moves. I moved from IL to NJ in 2013 with 2 cats. One took the meds and fell asleep like a champ. The other did not. He screamed, howled, and hurled himself against the carrier every 2 miles on the dot. The fun part? He would take a dump at random times. The only sign was the stench. So we would pull off the road, I'd take the carrier out and wipe it down with clorox wipes while my husband took care of the cat and any other interior pieces that got crapped on. Several times during our 2-day drive. I vividly remember stopping somewhere near Wheeling, WV, and seriously consider just letting the cat run away to live in the wilderness. Little shit.
Lordy, the only way that story could have gotten worse as if you'd ended up staying at the Overlook Hotel. I'm glad U-Haul was smart enough to comp all your fees, but they should have shelled out for hotels and gift cards and such as well. My son drove from Providence to Chicago with one of his cats in a carrier in the back seat of the panel truck. Apparently Boo just shut down and was in a sort of fugue state for the whole trip. Ben was very grateful. My job was to fly his other cat back, which was traumatic in other ways.
That wheel story is terrifying! The part about the cats reminded me of when we moved four hours away with a dog and two cats. My husband had a small truck with a camper cover over the bed and we put our dog back there. The two cats were each in their own carrier in the front seat of the U-Haul with my husband. Before we even got out of town the dog pooped in the back of the truck and we had to stop and clean it out. Then, a few miles down the road one of the cats puked in his carrier and we had to stop and clean it out. Then, the other cat peed in his carrier and Kent, at his limit yelled in frustration, "Can you guys please stop with the bodily functions for a while so we can get more than five miles down the road!" It's been long enough now that we can laugh at it, but I still remember how frustrating it was.
I just moved 2,000 miles with two cats, a dog, a U-Haul, and flooding rain following us across the country. It was totally traumatic (I will never road trip with pets ever again), but reading your story I gotta say…you win!
Worst contest everrr.
I have moved across the country three times with the cats. In all three cases, I chickened out and flew them (in the cabin, I'm not a monster). The little one absolutely would claw her way into a hotel mattress cover and I would never, ever be able to extract her.
Why are cats LIKE THIS. I swear.
JFC, that’s harrowing!
Ahhhh... Cats and interstate moves. I moved from IL to NJ in 2013 with 2 cats. One took the meds and fell asleep like a champ. The other did not. He screamed, howled, and hurled himself against the carrier every 2 miles on the dot. The fun part? He would take a dump at random times. The only sign was the stench. So we would pull off the road, I'd take the carrier out and wipe it down with clorox wipes while my husband took care of the cat and any other interior pieces that got crapped on. Several times during our 2-day drive. I vividly remember stopping somewhere near Wheeling, WV, and seriously consider just letting the cat run away to live in the wilderness. Little shit.
Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Ugh, the worst! Our two slept through the drive but would wake up an howl all night once we'd gotten to the hotel. Such a fun week for everyone.
Lordy, the only way that story could have gotten worse as if you'd ended up staying at the Overlook Hotel. I'm glad U-Haul was smart enough to comp all your fees, but they should have shelled out for hotels and gift cards and such as well. My son drove from Providence to Chicago with one of his cats in a carrier in the back seat of the panel truck. Apparently Boo just shut down and was in a sort of fugue state for the whole trip. Ben was very grateful. My job was to fly his other cat back, which was traumatic in other ways.
You were so intrepid! It will be a good story someday. Fred also sounds like an intrepid guy.