ALASKA TO MEXICO MATATHON

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We left the Renton hotel at 10am and headed for the inland port to uplift Betty from clearing place.

No issues with the exception of the car being down somewhat in the right rear end where the attendant informed us that the car was held down in the container around the rear spring rather than the wheel.

And there were a couple of paint chips observed. The customs had been through the car, inside door panels removed and it had been thoroughly searched for…….?

Betty fresh out of the box. Gleaming.

Once a little fuel was put through her system she sparked up immediately. Really good to hear her engine spring into life.

Then down to the fuel depot to fill her up and the affix the Washington licence plates.

Back to the hotel and to check out and thank the many people that we had met and who had assisted in the many little ways including running us around the Renton township, dropping us off and us up from the various eating, shopping, banking and licensing facilities.

Off to Leavenworth on the 405, a drive reminiscent of the many natural features seen in NZ. A nice easy drive on relatively good roads.

And then there are the roadside features that are always interesting and informative.

Having a word with to the driver. Slow down.
A typical American bridge
Can you see the bear?
River scene. another bear.
In the middle of nowhere.
Didn’t find any.
Not many eating places on Stephen’s (Stevens) Pass.
Sky high petrol prices. See that diesel is more expensive than petrol!! In gallons of course.
Stevens pass is in the alps so there are lots of chalets.
Yes.
Abandoned buildings.
Typical scenery. no bears here.
The outside of a candy store in the middle of nowhere.
Inside.
Some of the products for sale.
And condiments.
More.
And more.
Just full of sweets.
Abandoned money on the sidewalk.
And more. No one picks up coin money. It seems that it’s worthless. what?
Betty in her shinning livery.
Entering Leavenworth from the south.
Patriotism is all about in the USA.

Lots of photos say many thousands of words.

Betty performed like she was designed to. Didn’t miss a beat.

Tomorrow we have a day off as we await the troops of the rally to arrive in the evening. this their first stop in the USA.

We will need to catch up with the RTG organisation to obtain the necessary Tulip books, program the GPS’s an inform ourselves as to how we will fit into the rally programs.

It’ll be down to business then as we wheedle our way down to the Baja peninsula into Mexico as part of the real reason that we joined this mission in

Until then.

Stephen and corgi.

14 thoughts on “ALASKA TO MEXICO MATATHON”

  5. Exciting guys! Loving the pics. Geez that abandoned house looks better than ours! Happy travels☺️

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  10. Just managed to get on site and view your travels. Brilliant pics looks like so much fun
    Take Care team
    Gordon

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    1. Gravely gravely gravel travels what an adventure just looks unbelievable, it certainly makes the heart take a beat or two just reading and seeing pics —wonderful to hear of placings
      take care lots of love sis and peter

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