Road Trip to Westport

Against all advice given to us, Maggie and I made the decision to drive cross-country to our winter work location in Westport, Washington.

Our trip started on a *promising* note. On December 28th I flew down to New Orleans, Louisiana, where I met Maggie (who had been traveling from Florida) at the Louis Armstrong International Airport. We promptly found each other, only to have the battery of her silver Honda CRV die. Thankfully, with a bit of help from a friendly police officer, we were able to revive it.

Our first stop was in Houston, Texas at a one-room Airbnb. That night, we somehow managed to transform the six minute drive from our house to Panera Bread into a twenty minute ordeal.

This was followed by some mouth-watering Texan barbeque and a twelve hour drive to El Paso where we were graciously hosted by a friend's family. Being so close to the border was unbelievable. From a scenic overlook at which we stopped the next morning, one could see the Texan border, Mexico, and New Mexico.

That same morning, we took a detour to La Casa de Azucar, the Sugar House. Intricately sculpted from cement, the surrounding walls of the house appear to be made from colorful confectioner's sugar.

And so the days kept getting longer. Following El Paso, our next stop was thirteen hours away in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Here, we were kindly hosted by a family friend. As we passed through the Southwest, we received a much needed changed of scenery in some cacti.

The drive on the fourth day was the longest and most brutal. In the morning, we made a quick stop at Randy's donuts.

This is the fluffiest donut known to man.

We had purposefully extended our drive by three hours in hopes of catching a scenic sunset at 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California. Unfortunately by the time we got there, the park had already closed. Thus, after comforting our saddened souls with some In-and-Out, we continued our lonely drive to Medford, Oregon, where we arrived on New Year's Day at an Airbnb.

The final leg of our trip was ridiculously short in comparison to our previous trip of sixteen hours. In eight hours, with no stops other than food and gas, we arrived at our destination in Westport. Exhausted, Maggie and I skipped dinner and passed out in our respective beds awaiting Lina's arrival.

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Westport Week 8-Goodbye!

During our last week at Westport, Lina joined Ioana in the finish carpentry crew, while Maggie stayed in the plumbing crew. Ioana and Lina worked together on assembling grids for overhead panels. Maggie continued to install piping systems in the 40-meter model. The three of us handed out our homemade cookies on Monday, and were glad to hear that everyone enjoyed them! On Tuesday, the day that Maggie and Ioana were to leave for their long drive back to Webb, Westport experienced an extremely unusual event: snow! Ioana and Maggie trying not to slip on their way into the yard During lunch, Maggie and Ioana said goodbye and began their trip. Lina was left to work the rest of the week alone before her flight back to New York. She continued to work on the carpentry project, and was really proud of how much she was able to accomplish on her own. Here's Lina chilling alone in the break room A couple of days into the week, Lina developed an allergic reaction at work...

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Maggie Maguire, Ioana Mirica, and Lina Tenenbaum travel to Washington for their first winter work experience, interning at Westport Yachts, LLC! One important note: Westport Yachts has a strict policy on sharing information about processes of construction, so we are limited on what we are allowed to discuss. This blog reflects our opinions, not those of the company. Ioana, Maggie, and Lina Westport Yachts, LLC

Victoria!!!

During our stay in Port Angeles, we decided to make a day trip to Victoria, Canada. We took the Black Ball Ferry line on the MV Coho, which was a 90-minute trip. The shift from Washington's dreary clouds to Canada's sunny skies was seen immediately. Maggie's so excited! We were impressed by the beautiful architecture, pleasant weather, and laid-back atmosphere in Victoria. We roamed the streets for hours and took a lot of pictures. We ate lunch in a restaurant in Canada's oldest Chinatown, and stopped for dessert at Chocolats Favoris, known for its ice cream covered in a hard shell of chocolate and extremely delectable toppings. A statue in front of the Hotel Empress The Parliament Building Ladies' selfie: Maggie, Ioana, Jenny, and Lina Canada's oldest Chinatown Walking down Theatre Alley Ioana treated herself to bubble tea... ... and ice cream! ...

Westport 2018!

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