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Motion Unlimited–Rapid City, SD
I’ve been looking forward to visiting this place since the beginning of the trip. Its just that I remember reaching it eight years ago and being very pleased with the cars that it had and one that I found special… Continue reading
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Idaho Museum
I had a couple of museums in Boise, Idaho, on my list of stops, but they didn’t pan out. Fortunately there was one that was not on my list and it was in Nampa, Idaho. First some shots through the… Continue reading
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North by Northwest–Where is America?
Several good friends encouraged me to go see Mount Rushmore when they learned that I would be going to Rapid City, SD, in my quest to see more car museums. I hate to show my cynical side, but I avoid… Continue reading
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Tacoma, Washington and the LeMay Family Museum
What a family this is. A local businessman who collected cars, lots of cars. Put together what is apparently the largest collection in the world. At one point over 3000 cars. When I talked to the docent he said that… Continue reading
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A Trip to Oysterville–Things at the side of the Road
I grew up in a small village called Osterville on Cape Cod. There were times when I felt I was stuck in a little village while the rest of America was passing me by. The Beach Boys sung about California… Continue reading
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WAAAM! A Journey to Hood River, OR
My next stop was the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (or WAAAM). The drive was nice and the views along the way were stupendous. This museum is open seven days a week and from 9:00 to 5:00. That makes… Continue reading
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On the road in Oregon–Pacific NW Truck Museum
The road to Salem was a nice one and I was looking forward to seeing this museum. It is actually several museums at the same location. It has specialty buildings on trucks, cars, tractors, logging and milling, and all kinds… Continue reading
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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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The P71 visits ADTR!
We were on our way out of Los Angeles and it was the one chance we would have for the P71 to meet ADTR – the source of many of its magical parts. Chris has been very helpful with all… Continue reading
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Sacramento and the California Automobile Museum
I left the wilds of Danville and headed further north to Sacramento to visit the California Automobile Museum. There current facility is being stretched to the max, but good news, by 2015 they will be in a larger and nicer… Continue reading
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