I was just heading for bed when I remembered that my supplemental medical coverage expires tomorrow! I know that you can’t buy the coverage if you have already left the country, but couldn’t imagine them refusing to extend coverage.
Even though it was 9PM, I dialed the toll free number and after a five minute wait, I got a live person. He confirmed that I would not have been able to buy initial from the States (the phone system knows where you’re calling from and the web server can trace the IP) but since I still had a current policy, they could create a new one for me even though I’m in the States. I have no idea why they could not extend the existing one, but whatever.
I am now covered up to and including Friday and, yes, I will be submitting that amount ($23.20 or $7.73 per day) to the moron’s insurance company.
For the curious, I use CIBC travel insurance (underwritten by the Co-Operators), and have done so for years. It’s a little more expensive than Blue Cross (by about 10%), but I can order it through the CIBC website and have the amount taken directly from my chequing account, so it’s more convenient for me. The cost for 27 days was $91.26 or $3.38 per day.
Rae-I’ve been following your blog for some time now – and in fact we were in our older Class A not too far from you when your axle broke. We were ready to find you if we thought you really needed help. I want to warn you about the roads on your trip North. We just drove our rig north along I-81 from Staunton VA to Scranton PA. We blew a radiator hose just at the border of VA/PA and spent a couple of hours roadside waiting for it to be repaired. Then in PA, the roads are the WORST I have ever seen. The long uphill climb between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton is bone-jarring. The road surface is horrendous. Be prepared for some construction too. Just take your time. We actually broke down again on I-84 outside of Scranton because of the roads loosened wires — finally backtracked and wound up taking I-80 across to I-287 and north to Albany. It was easier than trying I-81 and a better road surface — and less of a grade to save wear on engine and transmission. By the way, we had Good Sam Roadside Assistance and they were wonderful this trip and Very helpful.
Good luck…
Lynn, thanks for the heads up! Wow, roads can really change over four years!
I am going to see how the roads are to Hazleton (my goal for tonight), which is at the junction of I-80 and I-81 and will most likely taking your suggestion. So I-80 to I-87 and straight north to Albany?
Rae,
All I can say is,
“Don’t you have enough to think about?”
Amazing that you have been able to keep on top of everything during all the chaos.
Someday, someone will ask you, “how is it going?” and you will say “Nice and Boring” just the way I like it!!
G
Gary, methinks my head is going to explode! 😀