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May
15th, Thursday early AM, Joe Scanlin and Doug Lindow arrived
at the Prieto's for a trip to SLO. The departure was
uneventful except
for those who expected to see my new car. It was done but NOT shaken down, so I took the sedan. Good thing, as we had 75
books along and would not have had room for Patti if I took
the roadster.
Departed
for Santa Barbara at 8:50 arrived at 11:30 early. The others
pulled in at 12 noon as scheduled. A great lunch and off to
SLO.
We
arrived about 3:30 and most headed for a nap. Others headed to
Jon Kennedy's well supplied bar. He broke out the private
label wines...California Roadster Label on each...Cabriolet
white...Muroc Red 1932 Vintage.. along with Captain Morgan and
Cuervo Gold. The fun began.
Frank
and Evelyn thundered in late, having been detained at a
court hearing...don't ask...and they joined the fun. We
collectively attended the "street Fair" and tasted
the food and beverages. There were political booths signing up
anyone and everyone. Most of us signed the Davis Recall and
got gifts of Dump Davis stickers.
Jon
suggested that I put one on the front of the Democrat booth.
With some help from Dwayne and Mike and others, I plastered
the deal at the precise angle to make it most noticeable. I
received loud cheers and accolades.... none were deserved.
After
the street fair it was back to Jon's bar for more merry making
and telling of lies.
Friday
AM we launched for Dave West's magnificent home and garage. On
200 hilltop acres, Dave has a 10,000 feet house and 10,000
feet of garage. The house is modern and the tour was terrific
for the ladies and gave them plenty to chat about the rest of
the weekend.
The
garage housed the Beebe & Mulligan reproduced top fuel
front engined dragster and about twenty cars including 5 or so
'32s and a 57 Chevy hardtop to die for.
The
view was 360 and there was room to park the 50 or so hot rods.
The road to the place was terrific and the only problem is
some members failed to read the complicated instructions and
got lost...no names forthcoming.
This
was followed by a nice lunch in Creston Ca. and the drive to
the location was terrific.
The
only incident of the whole trip was Terry Terrell's MSD
failure (third time). Jon towed Terry to SLO and several of
our best CR mechanics got it running. Terry will have to give
you the details.
We
returned to the Peachtree and imbibed some more till it was
time to go register. The
giveaway this year was a very nice Sweatshirt with the SLO
logo and the food was the usual. Back to more drinking
and lies.
Saturday
dawned overcast and cool. Roadster guys bundled up and we were
placed in the center of the big lawn together for all to see.
There were 285 cars on display and the weather improved
greatly and ended up perfect.
The
show ended with the giveaway of the model roadster and Don
Montgomery, Jack Stewart, and I signed and gave away one book
each. The drive out was quick and proper.
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