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…….?
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.
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.
gravel travel 
Excellent, looking forward to following the event through your lens, good one.
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Thanks for the update. Enjoy, look for ward to your next news
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very good corgi for keeping up with the updates at least we know where you are
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Good stuff Lads n remember to keep your powder dry 🙂
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Exciting guys! Loving the pics. Geez that abandoned house looks better than ours! Happy travels☺️
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Looking like fun guys. From cahn and jaxson
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Great Stuff
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iS THE NEW BETTY A 1966 FORD? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OLD BETTY?
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No she’s the same Betty! 1961 Betty.
But doesn’t she look lovely!👍😀
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I thought Betty was a Morris that you took through Russia and Mongolia
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No her name is. Betty. The Morris is Denise.
They’re both great girls. 👍
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Hi Corgi and stephen,
what wonderful photos — enjoy look forward to next update lots love sis
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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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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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