Day 2: No Fresh Strawberries

Holy Hannah. Ok so there were some minor complications. Where to begin...
We started off nice and early to prep the vans for Inspection. Jon Londres, a most experienced and most awesome crew leader successfully hooked up the speaker system to the roof of the follow vehicle for some added tune support to Scott's ride as well as sharing some of his own vocal stylings. The follow, support, and go-ahead vehicles were rigged and stickered for regulation, with just one seemingly insignificant detail: how to keep the mandatory orange flag on the rear left side top of the vans. It turned out to be a somewhat pain in the place where the sun don't shine. But everthing got done.

Finally with some bungees and twist ties we all headed for Inspection, making it with a minute to spare. First, turns out our supply and support cargo van was not going to pass inspection with no viewable side windows...huh? really? Sooooooo, ok the ol' switcharoo. The crew got busy transforming the smaller go-ahead vehicle as a replacement. I myself went in search of safety pins, excited to be returning triumphant, only to gaze shockingly at a support vehicle minus one rear window. Totally shattered! Whaaaaaa........??? The rear window completely shattered after someone went to close it. Huh??

2 cars shy and already a shoe string budget. What a beginning. Scott and the more expereinced crew, seemed to be handling things pretty well given the situation, keeping everyone else in good spirits. We got to keep going right. The race doesn't end in the beginning. Anyway, after more bad news from the rental car dealer, long story, different post, we continued to prep the 2 functioning vehices for Sunday's start, made some last minute runs to the store, while some of the crew leaders like Bryce Walsh and Mike Feirstein were busy determining the best alternative plan probably involving some crew staying behind with car and autoglass shop mechanic guy/girl.

Not a great start but not a defeatist start. Scott's in good shape with what seems like an amazing crew who seem to genuinely care for Scott and to do what it takes to help him get to that finishline. Also, for those who have generously donated to Scott's fund, awesome, you are awesome. Thanks so much, it is really needed and very much appreciated. It really helps... keep em coming.

Okay long post from the least experienced. hee hee.

I think they have fresh strawberries at the greasy spoon today. Sweet.