Three years ago I picked up my IM at 10:30 PM at the Spokane airport. The previous owner and I had negotiated the deal over the phone and with pics over the net. He trusted me and I trusted him and everything went smooth as silk. I awoke before dawn to begin my first drive. The temp was predicted to be over 100 degrees in Spokane that day, so I wanted to get over the Cascades before the heat got intense. I crossed Stevens Pass before noon and by that time had a SEG that was scaring little children young girls! I spent the night with an old friend from the Caribbean boating days and headed for Beautiful British Columbia at dawn the next morning. I arrived at the Intermeccanica factory just in time to see Henry backing a Kubelwagen replica out into the street. Next thing I know I am meeting Dale Bates who talked me into this IM Madness, getting a tour of the factory, and eating Brats! The following 2 days are a blur of indescribable scenery, great people and was topped off with a BBQ at Rick Davis's home. I had already figured out that as much as I was enjoying my car, it is the people that I was getting to know that would make this experience great. I headed down the coast to San Diego following what ever road was closest to the sea. Getting the IM and getting involved with this group of folks has been one of the enjoyable things I have done. What a blast it has been!
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