Gumball Rally

We finished seeding Saturday evening.  Yay!!!  Sunday was partly sunny but windy, so we were not able to get started spraying the winter wheat.  We decided a treat was in order so we hopped in Little Oliver and drove to Ritzville, WA to join the Gumball Rally.  We did this two years ago and had such a great time and this year was equally as enjoyable.

The route is a surprise which just adds to the fun.  This year the planners decided to head our group of 34 cars in a southerly direction. We stopped at Washtucna, Starbuck, Pomeroy, LaCrosse and then finally back to Ritzville, for a total of 207 miles. The weather was perfect for a drive, a gorgeous sky and beautiful scenery kept us engaged and entertained.

Here are a few photos from our day.

Look at this Lincoln Continental.  It's one third hood, one third passenger and one third trunk!  A smooth ride for the day!!

This Rambler is just fabulous!

Reynald loved this Nova SS

Not sure what year this Studebaker is but isn't it fun?

The smallest car on the tour.  A darling MG.  Not an original color, but one that I love of course, it being brown!

This is a 1967 Plymouth that was a common squad car in that era.

The owner of this car has replicated a squad car, down to flashing lights in the rear dash, a spot light, period radios and a homemade grill to separate the front seat from the back.  It's just wonderfully done!

Remember these Rambler station wagons?

Love this Mustang!

The Pataha Four Mill, just outside Pomeroy where we stopped for lunch.

A more typical outhouse than the one you will find on Rolinco Road!

A few folks packed their own lunch.  We took advantage of the cute gazebo to eat and visit.

Outside Pomeroy the clouds were threatening but beautiful.  Notice how green the hillsides are due to all the rain our region has received this spring.

Not sure if dandelions are the permanent residents of this planter box, or if they are just providing color until something else is planted?

Someone has turned these old nesting boxes in to flower pots!

Here's little Oliver!

Sometimes a car doesn't make the trip on it's own power!  This is anticipated and a car club member volunteers to drive a "pick up" rig, just in case!

LaCrosse has a beautiful city park, our last stop on the trip.

Once back in Ritzville at the city park there is a final awards ceremony then we all go our separate ways.  The folks that organize this event spend many hours planning, and it shows.  Hopefully we will be able to join again next year.