Back to work…sorta
It’s still too hot for me to get out in the garage and do anything big on the ’55. I did manage to get the sun visors and rear arm rests painted and recovered. I cranked up a fan and proceeded…
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Monthly Archive: July 2010
Now comes the real work
Finally home and tired from the long and exciting road trip. Now comes the fun part, unpacking, cleaning and putting things away. Of course I’m looking forward to the fun I’m gonna have working on My ’55 Chevy Bel Air! I…
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Too hard to get lost
We took refuge in a restaurant as it started to pour like you’d never believe. After a delicious bowl of Gumbo and the rain pulling back, it was back on the road again. Something really cool (yes I am fascinated…
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No, No and Yes, Yes
After a short trip through Dallas, we pressed on to the Crescent City. It was a real pain trying to find a parking space not only close but safe enough for you vehicle. We settled on a pay parking lot…
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Caddies galore, well at least 10
This is another don’t miss attraction on my list. Just west of Amarillo, Texas is Cadillac Ranch. It’s not a real ranch but more of a artistic expression created by members of the art group Ant Farm back in 1974. …
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Walmart has everything!
It’s not an advertisement for them, but they did play an important role in our trip as they had all we needed. Food, clothes, toiletries and even an NFL MVP! Cliff Branch of the Oakland Raiders was in the store…
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Talk about real fun!
Just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico was another cool Route 66 attraction. The Route 66 Casino. I had to check this one out. From what they told me, the casino had just opened not too long ago. It was so…
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I’m not good at long division
But I do know the Continental Divide when I see it! Which there really isn’t much to see (especially in the dark) but it is a geographic location of importance and I’m kind of nerdy like that. It is so…
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Who couldn’t use a Grand
view of one of the world’s greatest natural wonders? We had originally intended to go to the North Rim, but we were burning daylight faster than anticipated and were pressing to see the Grand Canyon before the sun completely set….
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And if that don’t make your heart race…
Even if you did nothing wrong, having this image in your rear view following you at a constant speed and distance from you for what seems like the majority of your trip is still a heart pounding experience!