I was not alone during my drive from Renton to Maricopa, Arizona. My companions were a bird and a cat. Our bird Benny, an Indian ring-necked parakeet, rode in a cage we bought just for travel. Here he is relaxing at the Motel 6 in San Luis Obispo, California.

The orange-handled clamp is a secure closure of the cage's door.
The gray nylon cord is a carrying handle.