#AWAdventure Day 3 Recap

29 Oct

We absolutely redeemed ourselves today. Starting in Klamath Falls, Oregon, our clues led us to the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden a few miles north of Weed, California to get a pic of the “Greatest Generation” sculpture dedicated to the veterans of World War II and then the Sundial Bridge in Redding. We had to stop for an interview at the Sundial Bridge for Autoweek TV and of course they asked about what had happened the day before. No matter, we were doing it today.

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Our next stop was Thunderhills Raceway Park in Willows, California. I don’t think you’re supposed to take rental cars onto racetracks but that’s what happened for a lot of teams (sidesteps whether we did or not). At any rate, the Lincoln MKZ that we’re driving did 23.4 seconds on a 18 second autocross course. The race track was awesome too though I didn’t drive on it.

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After lunch at the raceway, we headed south to wine country. We visited three wineries: Castello di Armorosa in Calistoga, Merryvale Vineyards in St. Helena and Kundle Family Estates in Kenwood. Castello di Amorosa was especially neat because as the name indicates it’s a castle. We weren’t sanctioned to participate in tasting but at all three wineries the gettag that we needed to scan was situated right beside someone tempting us to taste. The finish line was of course another winery St. Francis Winery in Santa Rosa.

I must say that it’s great to sit at the table to dinner and laugh and joke with the pros that are in this rally especially since there was no walk of shame involved.  I’m deeply honored. Here’s to many more good days.

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