August 23, 2006:

MTTS day 3 – Route 66, the Grand Canyon and a clean car

Today was an early start, because I wanted to visit the Grand Canyon on the way to Flagstaff … met up with five other MINIs so the drive was much more fun than previous days!

First stop – Hoover dam:

Now, more driving – heading to Route 66 in Kingman:

And an early lunch in Kingman, at Mr. D’z:

(Gary & Heidi)


(Gerry)

Then off again towards the Grand Canyon – we saw some amazing clouds (and lightning) on the way, but we only had a short rain burst …

And we made it to the Grand Canyon – complete with Quack Quack Jack:

Finally in Flagstaff, there was a car wash organized by MINI Takes The States, raising money as part of Motoring Hearts – it was popular!


(“StoopidGirl”)

(see GBMINI.net for more pics)

Posted by GPMINI at 10:56 pm | MINI Takes The States
Comments: 2

  1. RB (2006/08/24 @ 9:36 am)

    So what has been the average daily car count? Any problems with the GP? I see your getting nearing the end of 1500 mile break in cycle, that is if the GP has that.

  2. Ian C. (2006/08/24 @ 9:56 am)

    I should go past break-in today ;)

    Car count seems to vary loads; yesterdays start in Vegas had perhaps 50 when I left, compared with maybe 150-200 in Santa Barbara