Extreme Travel Trivia

Contest 253: Final Fare

Tourists and Londoners alike are mourning the retirement of the beloved double-decker Routemaster buses that have served the capital for 50 years. They will be shipped to a town southwest of Jewell Ridge, Va., where they will be ceremoniously burned.

Name the town.

Deadline for Contest 253 entries is Friday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. Send entries by e-mail (travtrivia@washpost.com; put "ETT No. 253" in subject field); fax (202-912- 3609); or U.S. mail (postcards only) to Extreme Travel Trivia, Wash- ington Post Travel Section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071). One entry per person. Winner chosen at random from correct entries.

RESULTS FROM NO. 251: GOLD RUSH

In Contest 251, we noted that protesters at the Republican National Convention were worried that if they got arrested, they'd be shipped to a town northeast of Stevens Village, Alaska. Congratulations to Claire O'Brien of Woodbridge, who wins a Travel section mousepad for targeting Purgatory.

Next week: Winner of Contest 252 (Pageantry)