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having the car complete long before this date, but then things don't always work out as planned. It was late afternoon on the second day and things finally came together. We got 0141 loaded into the box truck, bolting her to the floor. In the past, I have done some "Stupid Steve's" when towing and this process is a very easy way to damage a vehicle. However, 0141 was not going to move an inch even if this truck was laid on its side. Bill and I said our goodbyes and I hit the road just as the sun was disappearing behind the Tetons. There is a 10,000' pass just as you leave Jackson and I decided to take this route, as it would cut substantial time off my trip. I drove well into the night and was about 3 AM when I stopped at a rest stop in Montana about 20 miles east of Butte. I checked on 0141, pulling up the door on the box truck only to find she hadn't moved an inch. In the dim light from the overhead lamps she seemed to show a smile from this very distinctive face and for some reason I felt so at peace, even though it was now freezing, and I was now sleeping in a cab of a truck with no heat and no sleeping bag. "Stupid Steve". The next morning came very quickly as I really did not sleep much. I hit the road early driving straight through to Issaquah, WA. arriving in the late afternoon. But there was no time to rest as I had to get 0141 transferred into my car trailer for the drive to Bend the next morning and return the rental truck all within the 28 March 2011 next two hours. Not sure how but all was accomplished and was able to get at least seven hours of sleep before I headed out to Bend, OR. On this leg of the trip I at least would have some company once I arrived in Bend. My wife and son were flying into Sun River, where we all would stay during the Oktoberfest celebration at Carrera Motors. I rolled into Bend after a 10-hour drive and was met by an old friend who joined us for a cocktail at the lodge before a long and well deserved 10-hour sleep. The next morning was spent getting 0141 cleaned up and set up as a display in the Club Carrera facility. I must tell you the people here are great hosts, Tom Anderson, Chris Greenwood, and Rick Johnson of Carrera Motors took care of all my needs, and we ended up having a great time that evening sampling all the good food and wines all the while talking with some incredible car people. You can literally walk from one dealership to another viewing many incredible new cars then for your last stop you can find your dessert in Club Carrera with many examples of vintage autos, and not just Porsches. Tom Anderson's Emory Special was also on display, very nice. We spent the next few days taking in the beauty of the surrounding area of Bend before heading home.