Ever since I was a young boy growing up in San Diego, I wanted to drive the mountains and deserts of the southwestern United States in a two-seat convertible roadster. That opportunity presented itself when I purchased my 2008 Pontiac Solstice and my full retirement in 2012.  My wife had retired in 2011.  The year … Continue reading US_89 from the Mexican to Canadian Borders: Part 1- Preparations