Bye Bye Baldrick!

After 3 years as a member of our family.... Baldrick has been re-adopted. I loved that little MINI. A lot of good times. It was really a bitter sweet parting moment. As I said goodbye and Rob, his new owner said hello. He drove from Kalispell Montana to collect him. I am sure he will be well loved and have many MINI adventures with Rob and his family.

Portland ABFM

Rowan and I took my son Reiley on our yearly pilgrimage to the Portland All British Field Meet. On Friday Morning August 29th we meet up with 3 other Mini's (1 MK1 Saloon, 1 Innocenti, and 1 MK1 Tinny Wagon), 2 BINI's (Both standard Coopers), 1 MG TF, and a Series 1 Land Rover. Our route was very scenic with lots of twisties and some uncertain road conditions (namely Forest Service Road 25 had areas which had been marked for repair but you drove not really knowing what was around the next corner).

Northwest MINI was a gracious host, providing us with Muffins, Coffee, and Orange Juice, and a nice lot to gather and socialize. Right out of the gate Rowan was having issues though. She was bogging Down under any sort of acceleration. (Something that has been an intermittent issue since I have owned her). James took a look at under her bonnet and yelled out to me..... Your Dashpot is bone dry...... Who knew that there was suppose to be oil in it.

We had a fantastic time. I forgot to take our camera so any and all pictures are being hijacked from what ever sources I can find.