Hey Gang, I was just wondering if anyone has had some Raybestos Brake Pads installed in Canada? What was the cost? I think I will get new pads this spring, I am sick and tired of the brake dust. Evan

Evan: Obviously you know I'm not in Canada, but I did have Raybestos Pad put on. Actually at over 70,000 miles and I still had at least 1/4 of my original pads left. Got to be honest, they haven't really cut down on the dust from what I've noticed. I'm a little disappointed as I thought that they would. Dennis

Dennis sorry to hear that the Raybestos pads are not any better for less dust than the OEM pads. I was looking forward to upgrading to them my next pad change. Spring has finally arrived here although we are a few weeks from seeing any leaves on the trees. I have been real busy with work, lately and haven't spent as much time on this site as normal. My Escape is still doing well. We have some trips planned for it this June and July. Gary

Gary: Yeah I was sorry too. Have used Raybestos pads as replacements for years and have always been satisfied with them. I'm around 73,400 miles now. Was hoping to be out of Vegas by now, but obviously that hasn't happened. We've pretty much missed all the colour back home that comes with spring. And of course I've missed most of the real good fishing. Just not too many places around here to fish, unless you want to try for some "Sandmouth Bass" LOL. Lake Meade is about an hour away, but it's a lake you have to have a boat for, and of course mine is back in Mississippi. Actually it's been so long since I have had it in the water will probably need to put it in the shop and have the engine gone over before I take it out again. Was talking with a guy back home last week. He told me that Lake Bouge Homa, about 10 miles from our house, has had two 12 pound and one 14 pound Largemouth taken out of it this spring. My personal largest caught there was a 6, but I know it's got some "Monster Bass" (Roland)in it. It's a boat killer lake though, full of Cypress Trees and stumps. Totally destroyed a trolling motor on it about three years ago. Oh well, gotta work, and things are pretty slow here in the States. Still working, so that's good. Most of the highway projects have been put on hold for awhile. Guess the project we were suppose to do in Tuscaloosa may get put back online later this summer, or early fall. Looks like we're gonna miss the Aliner (camper) Rally in North Carolina come May. That's got me ticked off, as I spent hours and hours finding the site and putting most of the Rally together. Would have to have a minimum of two weeks to get there and back from Vegas, and that's just not possible right now. Bummer for sure. Back to Escapin'. Mine has been from South Carolina to Denver,then back to Mississippi and from Florida to Plattsburg, NY, just south of the Canadian Bordor. From Maine to Los Angeles. From 33feet below sea level to 14,166feet above sea level. Not sure, haven't counted the States recently, but have covered most of them between Maine and California. It's been a GOOD RIDE. Oh Well, that's it for now. Dennis