Somehow, we missed that. We knew the limits of what was and was not allowed in terms of what you can bring in. Our plan was full disclosure and to be prepared to part with bear spray, fruit, or a couple bottles of wine if need be. The crossing turned out to be a non-issue, aside from getting through the road construction. Once past that hurdle, we saw that we could technically make it in time according to Google Maps.
Acura navigation disagreed, so we had to choose whom to listen to. We about lost hope when we got stuck in a major backup due to an overturned trailer it looked fully destroyed and had to be lifted off the highway by a crane.
That set us back at least a half an hour. From there, Google took us off the main roads and into some more direct, but very bumpy, country roads. Here, we were able to make up a lot of time, but that was only because I was holding on for dear life as we careened over the hills and bumps, Dory bouncing behind us like a water skier on a choppy lake.
It was wonderful to see my fellow Altoiste admin, Leslie, as well as our California buddy Linda, who was picking up her new larger Alto the next day. She is an excellent tour guide and walked us through every step of the manufacturing process in both factories. You know how they say you should never watch how sausage is made? The opposite it true here. Seeing how much care and attention goes into every single Alto only made us more confident in the company.
Daniel Nadeau is some kind of crazy genius who has been able to anticipate and design around potential problems before they occur. For now, I will just say we love this company a lot and would buy another Alto to have as a backup if we had a place to store it.
