Really have a thing for Aluminum

[Tucky]

I love polishing my car- your trailer might be a little much, though. Beautiful rig.

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Jessie, always wanted a Seven. I really like shiny aluminum! Pat

I know you can't tow a trailer with a Seven, but I can tow the Seven behind an RV and that is my plan- silliest grocery car ever. Won't hold groceries. Back in the day I crossed the country in a Ford van with a CB750 Honda in the back. I figure this is the old man's equivalent.

[Cherie320]

I love polishing my car- your trailer might be a little much, though. Beautiful rig.

Caterham.jpg

Jessie, always wanted a Seven. I really like shiny aluminum! Pat

I know you can't tow a trailer with a Seven, but I can tow the Seven behind an RV and that is my plan- silliest grocery car ever. Won't hold groceries. Back in the day I crossed the country in a Ford van with a CB750 Honda in the back. I figure this is the old man's equivalent.

You are going to be the envy of all the old sports car gear heads in the RV park. Cool!

[Lin]

Cherie, my Mom & step-dad did travel extensively in their trailer. However, almost every September they would head down to the Oregon coast. They would set up at the same place each year, close to and overlooking the ocean and beautiful coast. (sadly the spot is all built up with condos, now). They would stay there for a period of a month to 6 weeks, and enjoy the sea, golf and walking the beaches, sometimes with friends who would rendezvous there. It was wonderful to head down there and spend a few days with them.

If you ever come out west, let us know. I hope you discover many places that become special to you.

[Cherie320]

Lin the West is special. This is a viewpoint where HW1 pops out on the coast above Fort Bragg. It was Glimmer's first introduction to salt water and was the start of a trip down the coast to Jenner. About a week later, we towed her up the coast from Cambria to Monterey. Very beautiful views and worth a repeat performance. Certainly understand your parents annual return to the serenity and peace of the Oregon coast. Pat

[Cherie320]

So, last Fall we visited the East. Trip went North through Yellowstone and into Montana for a wedding. Then we traveled through North Dakota and visited Nancy's Notions in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Wife is a quilter and you have to balance out the hobby/lifestyles to keep the family happy. We dropped down to Jackson Center Ohio to see the factory where Airstream coaches are built. A bit of a trip back in time even though the Toyota Mfg method is touted not too far from a set of Honda mfg plants. We visited Niagra Falls and really enjoyed Goat Island. Not the tourist filled area that the other side of the border looks to be. We saw Vermont, a lot of covered bridges, New Hampshire and then a bit of Maine. The coast was interesting considering a rather large hurricane was off shore, but it kept moving East much to our appreciation. We looked for the turning colors and saw only a sample as 2015 was not a prime year. Ended up having lobster in New Hampshire and blue berry pie in Maine. The Lancaster county was a glimpse into a different way of life and we saw our only bear in West Virginia on a late night passage. We came home in record time due to a plumbing issue.

This trip was one of the main reasons we purchased Glimmer. Lots less expensive than a condo and flexible on a year to year basis. We still have more of the East to see and enjoy. But there is a set of videos in our library that shows the geological history of how National parks were formed and a few of those need our attention. And then again, anyone tried Western Canada?

Travel Safe. Fail winds to all. Pat

[Jamie]

So, last Fall we visited the East. Trip went North through Yellowstone and into Montana for a wedding. Then we traveled through North Dakota and visited Nancy's Notions in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Wife is a quilter and you have to balance out the hobby/lifestyles to keep the family happy. We dropped down to Jackson Center Ohio to see the factory where Airstream coaches are built. A bit of a trip back in time even though the Toyota Mfg method is touted not too far from a set of Honda mfg plants. We visited Niagra Falls and really enjoyed Goat Island. Not the tourist filled area that the other side of the border looks to be. We saw Vermont, a lot of covered bridges, New Hampshire and then a bit of Maine. The coast was interesting considering a rather large hurricane was off shore, but it kept moving East much to our appreciation. We looked for the turning colors and saw only a sample as 2015 was not a prime year. Ended up having lobster in New Hampshire and blue berry pie in Maine. The Lancaster county was a glimpse into a different way of life and we saw our only bear in West Virginia on a late night passage. We came home in record time due to a plumbing issue.

This trip was one of the main reasons we purchased Glimmer. Lots less expensive than a condo and flexible on a year to year basis. We still have more of the East to see and enjoy. But there is a set of videos in our library that shows the geological history of how National parks were formed and a few of those need our attention. And then again, anyone tried Western Canada?

Travel Safe. Fail winds to all. Pat

Is there a place for your milimeter?

[Tucky]

Sounds like a great trip- if you get close to Maine again, let me know.

[Cherie320]

Jamie - no room for trailer number two. And Bitsey is not happy about it. Would be a bit of a problem packing her on the stern of Cherie as well. There are folks who pack ATVs on the bed of their One Ton Trucks. Bitsey could make that trip, but It's not a tow Vehicle I want to drive. There are also a few folks who mount their trailer on the back of a long Semi-tractor. Kind of works. Might be a trip for Bob. But likely Bitsey and Glimmer will not cross paths on a regular basis. Different horses for different courses.

We did have some boating interest on our trip. Mystic Seaport has been on the bucket list for about 40 years now. It was not quite what I expected, but they welcomed our dogs and we had a great time. It really is three worlds - a reproduction of a seaside village, a museum of sailing trades, and a wooden ship building restoration facility. There is a new exhibit on Whaling too. All interesting. Kind of felt you could roll up your sleeves and get to work. The guides needed some training, the restorations needed more help, the docks needed more boats, and everyone was enjoying the experience.

Tucky - Our other dip into the world of boating was visiting the Maine coast. We try to stay away from crowds, so we hit the coast just above Bar Harbor. Felt good to see folks living in quiet communities with boats that looked like they were used. There was a lobster operation a bit farther up the coast that was interesting as well. We had planned to make it all the way up the coast, but felt we should move on before the weather turned against us. Guess we left a little for a future trip.

Pat

[Cherie320]

Covered bridges are fun to visit. They seem to get upgraded to carry more load and are a mix of traditional and tourist attraction. Most did not accommodate Glimmer, but we did cross that last one three times before we could work our way out of town. Pat

[Cherie320]

Can't imagine what I was thinking of when I took this picture. Oh, yes, the blocks need a coat of varnish.

The boats - you have to see the boats.

Pat

[Tucky]

Tucky - Our other dip into the world of boating was visiting the Maine coast. We try to stay away from crowds, so we hit the coast just above Bar Harbor. Felt good to see folks living in quiet communities with boats that looked like they were used. There was a lobster operation a bit farther up the coast that was interesting as well. We had planned to make it all the way up the coast, but felt we should move on before the weather turned against us. Guess we left a little for a future trip.

Pat

You did that perfectly- the coast from Schoodic to Lubec is a wonderful trip back in time- its like the southern Maine I came to as a child. Wonderful people. Worth coming back, from Cutler round to Eastport is spectacular and Cobscook State park has RV and trailer sites right on the water that will take your breath away. Let me know if you come again- a friend of my brother has an Airstream, they are really nice.

My father was involved with Mystic Seaport for many years and I've spent a lot of time there. They need visitor income, so it can edge into amusement park territory, but they have saved a lot of neat boats.

[kdh]

Tucky - Our other dip into the world of boating was visiting the Maine coast. We try to stay away from crowds, so we hit the coast just above Bar Harbor. Felt good to see folks living in quiet communities with boats that looked like they were used. There was a lobster operation a bit farther up the coast that was interesting as well. We had planned to make it all the way up the coast, but felt we should move on before the weather turned against us. Guess we left a little for a future trip.

Pat

You did that perfectly- the coast from Schoodic to Lubec is a wonderful trip back in time- its like the southern Maine I came to as a child. Wonderful people. Worth coming back, from Cutler round to Eastport is spectacular and Cobscook State park has RV and trailer sites right on the water that will take your breath away. Let me know if you come again- a friend of my brother has an Airstream, they are really nice.

My father was involved with Mystic Seaport for many years and I've spent a lot of time there. They need visitor income, so it can edge into amusement park territory, but they have saved a lot of neat boats.

I know mostly potato country in Maine, but have spent some time downeast, especially when I was building my boat. Stayed in Lubec transiting to Prince Edward Island. My aunt from Bangor, who grew up in Fort Kent, thought Lubec a hopeless backwater.

[Cherie320]

We enjoyed it all.....except the roads. They do not do well with all the frost heave. Lots of adjustments to the original design. Not well matched to directional stability and any velocity above a crawl.

We finally gave up on looking for color and were working our way back West on secondary roads when we stopped to walk the dogs and avail ourselves of the trailer facilities. We had been there about 5 minutes when a fellow in a pickup pulled in beside us to talk. He has just sold a Tradewinds model that was purchased new. He picked it up with his farm tractor from the dealer and towed it home. Said it got moved all around his property for probably about 30 years and never made a trip on the road. Interesting guy to talk to. He was on his way to help a friend haul out a boat. Everyone in Maine must have a boat.

Potato country? I thought all they grew up there was blue berry pie.

Pat

[kdh]

Please remember that there is a lot of frost heave in Maine.

[Cherie320]

Any one need a deal on line. This is the progressive version of the rope we made when I was in Scouts. Spliced a lot of three strand. Need significant instruction on that double and single braid stuff. A lot to learn here. Pat

[Cherie320]

If you find yourself in the Monterey CA area without a place to park your RV, give the Laguna Seca Recreational area a try. Seniors get a $37 a night rate for non-race day stays. Gives you a good base camp for the trip down HW1. The Can Am loop is along side the road that the transporters take to get to the pits. Pat

[Cherie320]

Did I mention I liked Aluminum ..... Body, engine, transaxle ...... lots of the stuff. Shiny too.

Oh, that last one is just slipped in to show Leno likes aluminum too. Pat

[BeauV]

My favorite track. My old MORGAN has spilled a lot of oil on that track!!

[kimbottles]

Did I mention I liked Aluminum ..... Body, engine, transaxle ...... lots of the stuff. Shiny too.

Oh, that last one is just slipped in to show Leno likes aluminum too. Pat

300SLR!!!

[Cherie320]

:like:

My favorite track. My old MORGAN has spilled a lot of oil on that track!!

Major bucket list item. Would rather not spill oil on the track, but really would like to go round and round and round........and round. Just not this way. Pat

[Tucky]

Hope that ended with just dirt marks. I'm amazed at the cars wealthy people will race around a track. Here are a couple from my track days last spring at Lime Rock- The Aston fiits with the aluminum theme.

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[BeauV]

I've always admired and adored the cars that owners left "as raced". Meaning that they didn't fix the dent that Jim Clark put in the back of the Ferarri F1 car when he slipped in the pits. To me "as raced" is the ultimate - so much better than "freshly restored".

Hell, I have scars and wrinkles, why shouldn't my car!??!

[Cherie320]

Yes, no scars and returned to the fun. But soon to be replaced by aluminum. And then a mystery slides inn ---- what is it and is it aluminum or glass?

[SloopJonB]

Bocar?

[kimbottles]

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Ooh aah.........that's the model of the first Ferrari I ever got to drive (thanks to my dear departed friend Ham Kelly who owned it.)

That one might even be the very car, who knows!!

[Cherie320]

Bocar?

We got one of those. Under those numbers is a big blower mounted to the crank.

How about another hint?

[JoeP]

Ahhhh... Early Chaparral.

[Tucky]

With the number 66, that would be my guess too- remember the later one with the fans and skirts to hold it to the ground?

[Jamie]

Those were really cool.

This video doesn't get old for me

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiczQ9L-1hs[/youtube]

[Rob McAlpine]

The Chaparrals were built here in Midland, TX by an oil company heir who is a great engineer (Cal Tech) and a lovely guy. He still has the shop just south of town and a private track. Several of the originals are on display in a local museum.