We very nearly didn’t think of this, but a roadtrip wouldn’t be complete without DQ.
They gave me a five page PDF about how to work their house. Let me look that up.
George. Two minutes before setting off the alarm.
Cleaning out the truck, I found pesos! What can I get for MX$350?
Waiting for the ferry to Seattle
I do have a delicate problem. I don’t know where my keys are.
Evan. After packing up and locking the house.
I feel absolutely ill.
1988 Nissan Truck in good working order, just completed 2,000 mile highway drive from San Diego. Four cylinder, four speed manual transmission. New water pump, fan clutch, alternator, and tires. Pickup runs well and is decent on gas (averages 26 mpg highway). Comes with Craftsman toolbox and has a good size bed, ready for work. I have new California smog paperwork with a clean title in hand, but California registration expired last week. Mileage is unknown; odometer stuck at 150,000. This truck has treated me well. $1900 OBO. Cash only.
Available to show Friday afternoon 9/11 through Monday morning 9/14, would like to sell this weekend. Text or call 512-xxx-xxxx or send email to the listing address.
How does one appraise such a friendship?
Victory Climb
We went to our furthest point today, passed 2,000 miles, and climbed higher than Denver. We learned that the Port Angeles-Victoria ferry runs infrequently, is 90 minutes each way, and charges $63 per vehicle each way. So we could either spend the entire day in Canada without our noble cars at great expense, or we could spend the entire day in Olympic National Park instead. We chose that, and the views did not disappoint.
The climb up 5,200 feet to Hurricane Ridge was exciting! Around each corner was a new view of mountains, beaches, or the port. When we got to the top, we stopped at the visitor center for a few victory shots.
Then we reparked at the trailhead for Hurricane Ridge and continued on foot to discover Canada!
After resting there for a bit and taking in the view, we started back down and returned to Indianola.
Automotive failures for the day were at least minimal: George had to spend some time rerouting the solenoid lead he installed yesterday, Evan lost one of his two remaining speakers in his sound system, and I learned that my transmission sometimes pops out into neutral if I’m downhill coasting in third.
But there was one car-related win today: Evan found the label plate for my shifter!
Tomorrow we’re making the attempt to get up early to pack out and take the ferry across into Seattle.
Does anyone need to mix more coolant? If not, I’m drinking the rest of the distilled water from the toolbox.
Taylor. A little desperate for rehydration.
This sounds amazing. What’s the worst that could happen?