rally is over

Yep, I made it all the way. 

Dropped into Oregon from Yakima, to the Columbia river.  Drove past the dam to The Dellas. No AC. Got aome great pictures and video. Then returned to the hotel. 

The next day we did a pass ride through the mountains. 

Amazing views . Lots of pictures.

Once in a lifetime view of Mt. Rainier.

Landed in Seattle.. I went directly to the dealer to check the AC. They gave me. A loaner ..a new convertible.. I went to the last event.

Good food. When it was over.  I went back to the hotel and in the morning went back to the dealer.. and got the bad news.. the car needs a new compressor.. the high pressure switch is bad.. they did not have that part.. 2wks to order.. so no fix. And the axle seal leak was worse and needed to be replaced.. so we did that.. 

They were done by 2:30p.. drove down to meet a guy to sell some radio parts.. then started my final ride to North Dakota.. a stop in Montana 9 hrs later.. then on to Bismark, ND.. it was hot and the AC was minimal at best.. 

I stayed a a fantastic hotel in Bismark. Breakfast in the AM and on the road, nearly straight down to Colorado.

11+ hours later , made it to Colorado Springs. Checked in at the hotel and then met up with Dave and Jimmy.. had dinner and beers at OCs.. we talked for hours.. closed the place.

I met Dave for breakfast the next day.

Then met with Kathy for lunch , then mini-golf. After, dropped her at home,drove around a bit, went to walmart and the autopart store for trip oil, then went back to my room, and napped till 10 and went over for dinner..alone.

Tomorrow, I plan on visiting the station then maybe think about leaving before dark. 

I didnt reach A, or anyone else..J responded but no invite to stop by.

So, I will tell Kendall that i wont be sticking around.. and probably head out. 

I thought about lines..but not that cool..so no. Nothing.. 

I saw someone I missed..make a post.. so that is done too.

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Over all.. not worth then $$ spent.

I did get to conclude my 48 states.. but everything could have been better.

Oh well.. 

Thats how it has gone for this time.. 

The thought was there.. but nothing went the way I wanted or expected.

R