Great Roads
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On the Road–Views from the Windshield
As I drive along and make the miles fade behind me I can’t help notice the changes of the view that occur. Driving from the Los Angeles area to Oregon the land changes and so does the road. The sky… Continue reading
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Heading North–Blackhawk Automotive Museum
It was time to leave the Los Angeles area and point the P71 northward. I had spent a few days around the area and probably could have spent a month, but this is a road trip and it was time… Continue reading
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On the Road–Just Plain Hot
Saturday morning I headed to Joshua Tree to visit a good friend’s place. What a great drive it was, if only it wasn’t so hot out. Records were being broken this week in places like Death Valley. I was driving… Continue reading
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On to Barstow–Looking for Route 66
I left Lake Havasu City and headed toward California. The road was long and the day was hot. But you knew that. As I drove along Route 66 would be mentioned on signs. I thought about what that road once… Continue reading
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Heading to Arizona and finding things on the side of the road…
I had a good nights rest and was eager to turn west toward Arizona. Not that I didn’t like New Mexico, but I have a lot of miles to cover and the P71 was anxious to get to the next… Continue reading
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Albuquerque and the Unser Racing Museum
I had at least two more hours of driving ahead of me before I would reach Albuquerque. It gave me time to see some more of the New Mexico countryside . After an hour or so I decided to take… Continue reading
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Truth or Consequences–Busted
I left Las Cruses on the early side so I could take the back roads some before jumping on the Interstate heading north. I went through the pecan orchards. Acre after acre. It was really something to see. I think… Continue reading
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DeltaWing – will it fly at LeMans?
The DeltaWing car looks more like a land speed record challenger than a road racing vehicle, but that’s just what it is. Originally put forth as a contender for the Indy Racing League car replacement in 2012, it was just… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – a final word – sort of
This is a summary of what the whole Targa trip amounted to for me. I left NC on September 1, knowing that I would have to be in North Sydney, Nova Scotia on the night of September 5, in order… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – the Road Back
The leaves were turning as I drove west from Nova Scotia toward Maine. I had to spend three extra days in Sydney in order to get a couple of wheel bearing replaced on my Evolution. It only has 20K miles… Continue reading
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