On Monday April 15, I checked out of Marina del Rey – for now anyway.
Destination?
1,200 miles away: Anacortes, WA (2 hrs north of Seattle).
In January I had flown up to visit Betts Boats with a view to having Betts, build the new boat. [New boat update to follow.] In the short term, there was work to do to my current boat!
The drive with boat in tow, was a long 4.5 days, but it was also a great trip. I met Believers along the way – Rick Leach, Spectra/Katadyn Watermakers, Mitch Perkins, Bob Frost, Gretchen Harmon and the Josephson Family. Thank you all for brightening up my journey!
I lay in the bath in the Flagship Inn of Ashland and made some big decisions. (The Flagship Inn incidentally, reminds me of the Bourne movies. It’s the kind of motel where Matt Damon’s love interest has to dye her hair blond over the bathroom sink!)
At some point along the way, I started calling the boat my Stripy Boyfriend. Heck, Stripes has been my longest relationship! And, it looks like we’re set to be together for some months to come.
Photo diary with captions –
Bent tongue!
I reckon someone backed into the side of the trailer when it was parked in the verge overnight in San Pedro.
Since listening to the Marie Kondo book 'The Subtle Art of Tidying Up' I have folded my clothes the KonMari method. It's amazing how much you can fit in the same space - also how few clothes I have. Having gained 30lbs, there's not much that fits.
'Believer' Harald Poblath in town for a conference. We met for the first time, the day before I left. Thank you so much Harald helping me pack up the last of my things!
Me and my life's possessions.
(Apart from the Stripy Boy)
What was I thinking?? You can't just extend a trailer. The trailer tongue now noodled! EPIC FAIL!
My friends at Fire Station 110 to the rescue... I can't thank Andy, Tommy, Jimmy, Rudy and all the guys enough for their help!
Wrapped and ready to roll by late afternoon. The wrap is pallet wrap and the gorgeous house behind was my landlords' - I was renting the garage conversion!
It's days like this that you really appreciate your friends. Thank you so much to Rick Leach and Megan Biging (and Megan's dad Jeff who arrived with sandwiches). Both Rick and Megan took day/s off to help, pack and provide moral support. Love you both!
Coalinga, off the I-5 and on the way to Salinas to drop off Rick. Sunrise at 6AM just as the rain stopped.
Driving through Daly City towards Golden Gate Park. Ah, memories.
My Stripy Boyfriend getting towed over, rather than rowed under, the Golden Gate Bridge - for a change!
Stripy outside the Spanish-style motel in Novato. Novato was a diversion to visit my sponsor Spectra/ Katadyn watermakers.
'Believer' Robert Frost in Redding. This was an unexpected treat - lunch with Bob and hearing about his cycle touring in NZ!
What a view!
Driving towards the mountains!
Ooo snowy peaked mountain!
'Believer' Gretchen Harmon blessing my Stripy Boyfriend in Kalama. It was such a pleasure to meet you Gretchen! Thank you for blessing Stripy!
Stripy made it in tact to Betts Boatyard!
They were about to spray paint, so I had to drape Stripy with a protective sheet. Kinda looks like a jellyfish!
Anacortes.
This is where I'm going to film my interview for my next short film.
By Lia Ditton|2020-04-10T05:56:24+00:00May 14th, 2019|Blog, Picture Blog|Comments Off on ROAD TRIP WITH STRIPY BOYFRIEND!