International events

Well, we did it ! And in fine style in the mighty Sunbeam. Another rally where it has needed no mechanical attention at all. I am writing this sitting in…

An easy morning for Reg. We set off down the Pacific Coast Highway and he said ” the first call is in 92 miles”. This must be one of the…

We have experienced a huge range of temperatures today. This morning started cool and foggy, requiring a jumper and jacket. By mid morning it was warm and shirtsleeves were the…

Riverside to Eureka. 168 miles. Today I realised a dream and drove through a forest of Redwoods. To me they add another dimension to the word ” majestic”. So we…

In yesterday’s instalment I was railing on about American showers. I also am experiencing a problem with the height of the ambient water level in American toilets. It is much…

From Mt Hood 250 miles through the Cascades to SunRiver Resort in central Oregon , with lunch at BlackButte Ranch. A long , hot, hard day on beautiful, mainly empty…

We have just finished day 2 of the 1500 mile Pebble Beach Classic Rally from Seattle to Monterey. It takes 8 days and goes through the Cascades Mountain Range .…

My second Pebble Beach in about 20 years. I am struggling to make sense of it.–the effort , money and time that goes into this event which lasts less than…