Tuesday, July 17, 2007

2007 - ON THE ROAD AGAIN, GOING PLACES THAT WE'VE NEVER BEEN.

We are at it again, off to Pendleton, OR this time to the Northwest Regional Model A Roundup. The coupe is rested and fit, all the spare parts are tucked under the seat and in the rumble, and it's running like a top, so I think we are ready. Just need to pack a couple suitcases, and a few snacks and off we go on Thursday, July 19, 2007. We have about 15 intrepid Model A travelers in our group. We will be taking the long way round to get to Pendleton, up the California and Oregon coast on Hwy 101 all the way to Ilwaco, Washington and then up the mighty Columbia River basin to Pendleton. We are in no hurry, we will take 5 days to get there, with lots of stopping and sightseeing and poking around. So stay tuned, and we will keep you up to date.

12 comments:

Pat said...

Here we go again. Just a bunch of Model A's and good friends traveling in the slow lane. Of course there will be lots of time for chatting and eating on the way.
pat m

Anonymous said...

We are excited to be reading your road adventures again.

Happy Highways!

Will Ed and Linda

Anonymous said...

This will be just a Hop and a Skip for us, after the Looog one last year!!! Right Patti & Bob?
Look forward to any "A" trip. Know we'll make lots of memories...again.
John & Judy

Anonymous said...

Have a good trip. If you get to Lary and Joan give them a hug for me. Love, Mary

M3 said...

Happy trails! Can't wait to read your scintillating commentary and see all the fun pictures. Have fun! (And come back as fast as you can -- how could you leave me alone with the twins?!)

Anonymous said...

Hi Bob and Patti,

You will be on the road before we are, but we will meet you at the bar-b-que stop. I hear root beer floats await tired travelers.

Anne Jr.

Bill Rose said...

Well-It looks like everyone is ready--Ed Simpson and Dianne can not get their A400 engine oil preasure up to where they want it so will sub their 485 pt. Coupe--Ed has been working all year on the A400 in hopes that this trip would be it`s maiden voiage--Joel Carash will follow Ed & Diane from Stockton to meet up with us at the starting point on Bernal Rd in Pleasanton for our 8:04 A.M. departure--Daryl Coe is going to call the Meneeleys in hopes of meeting up with them and Jack Castor and then meeting up with the main group in Cloverdale for Lunch at the Hamburger Ranch--How does "Smoked Salmon Pasta" sound?We will be dinning there Familey style with Fresh Green salad-Pasta-Drinks-Bread-all for 17$$ including Tax and Tip--Joanne and Bob are the owners and it will be nice seeing them again--Mel K.went looking for a throw out arm in his junk pile but could only fine one that was welded-Mel told me he is as ready as possible as long as we stop at a londry mat in a few days--He also said he made a set of engine valves,so if anyone blew a rod we could keep the valves from opening--He is real clever with his ideas--The Lovejoys have departed already and will meet us up North--For Pat to get ready he must have pulled his engine 4 or 5 times-but I understand that it is running great--Judy Guzzetta made up some plastic coated cards that have all our Cel phone info on it--Thanks Judy--Not sure what John is up to--but I am sure his little yellow 29 picup will be looking fine!!I herd a rumer that Linda & Bill will be serving Smoked Oysters for our first Happy Hour in Fort Bragg Humm--Not sure about Chuck & Nora--They have been busy--Will and Karla are worried that the folks in Oregon will be filling their car with gas--Ron & Liz will be staying with their dougher some where up North and will join us on the road--Have not herd from the Speers--Alfi has to take his son to Colo for College--As for me--I have never been so ready,been working on my car off and on for the last two weeks--Stan,the guy with the nice 29 Roadster pickup spent all day Tuesday detailing my Slanty-It has been a long time since it has looked so nice-Thanks Stan--It`s 8:30 P.M.and I must get my beauty rest --I wish all our readers were able to travel with us--For I am sure we will have a Great trip and alot of fond memories--Ya all take care, bill rose

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you didn't take Rose and Marie! Give them a couple of years and they will be willing and able to make some trips with you. Marlayna

Anonymous said...

So I get online and it's 10:40 Eastern time and no comments. Come one you guys, I'm waiting to hear about your day. Marlayna

M3 said...

7:49 already for me (Hi Marlayna!) and no update??? What are you guys doing, just sitting and eating icecream or something?

Anonymous said...

Hope everyone is having a fun trip so far. Looking forward to reading the blog nightly. Miss you guys.
Bob & Shirley

Anonymous said...

Meneelys - As of today your house is still intact. I'm afraid to go inside! Tomorrow morning I'll take your ant spray and venture inside. All of the birds are well fed, fat an sassy. (so are my lizards) Don't ask! If you think you might have left something on, or somethink that may be leaking, be sure to let us know so that Al can take the appropriate tools down.
Your "neighbors on the hill", Mary and Al