For those those who don't live in California, the drive from Los Angeles to Seattle is ... loooongggg! Google maps calculates it at 1,165 miles. I can barely drive 500 miles a day. Something about a slight form of motion sickness I guess - I get sleepy so fast, and food just makes it worse.

The reason for the drive is that GLRF is hosting a booth at the 2010 NW Masters Regional Champs.

Of course having a blond hottie in the passenger seat would help, with his left hand gingerly draped over my right thigh but then the trip would be even longer because then we would have to make more frequent stops ... :D

The lodging of choice for us on the cheap is Motel 6. Not sure what the similar lodging would be for those down under or in Europe.

With regattas spread all over the US, many rowing clubs send their boats on trailers to and fro. I don't know how the drivers do it, driving from Long Beach to Boston, or Austin to Chattanooga. With a hard riding truck and a trailer in tow, it must take even more concentration. I would be a total wreck.

The booth opens on Friday so I plan to head out on Tuesday so that I can arrive in Seattle midday Thursday to rent tables. This regatta does not provide any tables. Ugghhh