I have just a couple of quick notes this time. Our 2001 Honda Accord rolled over 300,000 miles this past week.
299,999 miles…
300,000 miles!
We bought the Hond as a used vehicle in 2004 and it had about 62,000 on it at that time. We have put nearly 240,000 on it in the ensuing 9 years without a single mechanical failure. The Honda gets regular maintenance, the key to its longevity, I think. Other than hitting deer twice – one time required body work and a new hood – it has seen steady daily service in all kinds of weather and road conditions. We had always kidded ourselves that if the Honda hit 300K we would get rid of it. Now we will try for 500K…
I have finished a Califoria Rally video that consists mostly of seacoast and wildlife clips. Running time is 9:41, fairly long, and be warned that there is a fair amount of wind noise on some of the clips. Lesson re-learned: always take a tripod and external noise-cancelling microphone, neither of which I did this trip. Still I think the clip is mildly interesting. Take a look and let me know what you think.
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Pam’s Two Cents Worth:
I joke we should start to carry the title for the Honda with us. When it breaks down, we can then surrender the vehicle to the local junk yard (where ever it may be) and promptly purchase a replacement car.
Jer’s vacation to California was a “stay-cation” for me. Even though I was working that week, the dogs and I enjoyed our own schedule. It was too brief.
Nice video — not too overwhelmed by wind along the coast. Quite a variety of coastal wildlife.
Yosemite is one of my more favorite places, both from the top looking down, and the valley/canyon looking up — I’m sure many that have visited feel the same way.
Always questioned why people climb vertical rock faces like half-dome — “challenge” and “living on death’s edge” are only a partial explanation.
Honda: ‘guess it would be time to move on to your next vehicle when, one day when you close a car door, all the various car parts separate and fall to the ground.
Otherwise — it’s something you know, and continues to work well with all the miles. A newer vehicle might not be nearly as dependable, not to mention the cost…
wow–you got some great video footage!! beautiful shots and all the wildlife
very cool!
it’s awesome you see so many cool places!
congratulations on 300k!! that’s awesome! i hope my honda makes it that long!
go 500k 🙂
glad pam and the crew had a nice week to herself…it is nice to only worry about 1 person every now and again