TeamD Adventures

We had a tough rally day, today.  After 8 wearying hours spent connecting the odo in the 103 heat yesterday and 5 hours of sleep, we hoped the external mount would stay on the wheel.  It stayed on, but the odometer worked intermittently throughout the day.   It took a while to figure out what was going on.  We finished dead last, maxing most of the legs in the morning.

The mini 4wd is not behaving itself, following the example set by the computer setup.  At the end of the last section, the low tire pressure light came on.  A fast leak was underway.  We pulled over and put on the spare and noticed that the tires were, well, shot.   Managed to find a tire repair place just as they were closing in Globe. To compound matters, the near bald tires spin in gravel and the DSC is working against us. Not sure how the tires will fare the rest of the rally.

But on a brighter note, we crossed a ford with running water!   The scenery is so unlike the verdant NW. Cactuses and rattlesnakes are everywhere!  My hair is straight from lack of humidity.  The food is good, people are helpful, but dang we need a break.