Car Stuff

  • On the Road – Reno, NV

    This morning I woke up early.  I mean really early – because a bear and her cubs were rummaging around in the motel’s dumpster.  Not a big deal, just a little noisy. It was a very pleasant motel in Walker,… Continue reading

  • On the Road – Car movies

    As I travel by road across these American states I cannot help but think about various movies that I identify with the places I’m driving through or staying in. This morning I’ll be heading into Nevada and driving to Reno… Continue reading

  • On the Road – Peterson Museum

    The Peterson Museum was featuring a display on “micro cars” this month.  I wound my way into the heart of Los Angeles from Pasadena.  The museum doesn’t open until 10:00 in the morning so I wasn’t trying to get down… Continue reading

  • On the Road – California and LA

    Time for Service Today the Evolution hit 30,000 miles so I had to bring it in for service this morning.  Fortunately there are plenty of Mitsubishi dealerships around and I drove to one that was about six miles from my… Continue reading

  • On the Road – loving LA

    Well I don’t know if I love the place, but I’m here.  I found a hotel in Pasadena that will be my base of operations for the next couple of days.  I need to get to the nearest Mitsubishi dealership… Continue reading

  • On the Road – its hot

    Did I tell you how hot it is here in Phoenix?  When it is 110 degrees in the shade – and there is no shade – its hot.  Dry heat or not.  If you ever want ot feel how nice… Continue reading

  • On the Road – secret collections

    As you know I am traveling around the US and looking in at some of the many car museums as I go from state to state.  One of my guides to these is a listing on the web.  It has… Continue reading

  • Nitrogen – its a gas

    As part of my preparation for this road trip I tried out something new.  I went to a local car dealership and had the air in my tires cleaned out and exchanged for nitrogen gas.  I had known that NASCAR… Continue reading

  • On the Road – Midland, TX

    This town in Texas became Midland after the Texas Pacific Railroad situated itself midway between El Paso and Fort Worth.  It has some notable residents. OK, the President and First Lady are from Midland.  Even more impressive is the fact that Jim… Continue reading

  • On the Road – driving to Texas

    Today was a driving day.  Stops for gas, food, and relief, but no museums.  Tulsa to the Texas border was just under four hours.  Then I drove over five more hours to get to my hotel in Midland, TX. Plenty… Continue reading