excellent salt and blue skies do not a record make. like so many other mornings, we headed out to the salt at 7 AM with high hopes and visions of taking the car to impound after a stellar first run.  sadly that wasn’t the case today.

we turned out at the first mile.  the good news, the car sounds good, we didn’t break anything, and we’re ready to give it another go tomorrow.

the usual crew is back in action this year, although we’re minus a couple of folks that have been with us the last couple of years. our pit area is bigger than before and there are new tents this year which provide better ventilation.  when it’s over 100, ventilation is key.  the solar oven is back for a repeat performance, and the first treat was a batch of tasty gooey brownies.  there is also a pot of stew in the works that will be done by lunchtime tomorrow.

we are getting a special treat at the pit tomorrow. no, i’m not going to tell you what it is, you’ll just have to wait and see.