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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
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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
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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
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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
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On the Road – life goes on
Friday morning I said my goodbye’s and got back on the road, this time toward Phoenix. Navigation was quite simple as the GPS directed me to I-10 and told me my next turn was in over 300 miles. The countryside… Continue reading
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On the Road – White Sands Missile Range
Even though it doesn’t have anything remotely to do with cars it was something that I couldn’t pass up. It was a tour of the Missile Museum at the White Sands Missile Range just outside of Las Cruses, NM. Here… Continue reading
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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
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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
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On the Road – Las Cruses, NM
Well I tried. I waited until nine before I packed my car and paid the hotel bill. Then I headed up Rankin Highway to see if anyone was going to show up at Chaparral Cars. I waited until about 9:20… Continue reading
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