Crazy start of day. Too much new stuff to learn all at once (… batch upload of pics for blogging, car navigation system, tracking device, GoPro video camera, new iPhone 5, tweeting). Almost had nuclear meltdown as we realized, heading out of Vegas, there was only 1 bar (of 20) of fuel left. Luckily was able to head back to the station and fill “again” (or at least remember to activate the pump after hooking up and getting the credit card approved a second time). All this and forgetting the time zone change (which IS factored into my planning worksheet), put us behind schedule. So we rolled into Washington City at 3:30 pm (MT) instead of 1:00. Luckily the Clean City Coordinator, Robin Erickson, was able to notify the appropriate folks about the change in time.

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Rainy morning with a rainbow as we’re leaving Irvine.  The day cleared up when we arrived and while we were on the Santa Monica pier it turned into a perfect day for the launch on the pier.  Too bad we started on a working day.  A lot of my friends and family couldn’t take the day off work.

From the Santa Monica pier, we headed to Robertson’s Honda in Palmdale for a media event and fueling.  From there, we skipped a planned fueling stop in Victorville and made it all the way to Las Vegas, with only a bio-break at the Valley Wells rest area east of Baker.  The reward at the end of the day was the new gourmet Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace… way too much, so no more buffets for us.

My pics are below.  Other pics can be found at GreenAcrossAmerica.com.

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