Monthly Archives: July 2011
Home Again – 1962 Corvette; 7000 miles later!
Ohio to California and Back! July 2011, 3 weeks. It is good to be home again. We put 7000 miles on the 1962 Corvette. Other than being like a traveling sauna several days, the car did amazingly well mechanically with … Continue reading
Day 16 – Journal 62 Vette California Trip
This is the 3rd day that we began our journey leaving a hotel parking lot at 6AM. Heading out of Amarilla, TX onto I-40 Eastbound, we watched the sun come up. The land was flat with no mountains. Clouds turned … Continue reading
62 VETTE TRAVEL – COMING BACK TO OHIO
I love the Fairfield Inn’s. Every room is alike with just a few variations. It is like coming home each evening after a 6, 8 0r 12 hour day. Let’s face it; although a 1962 Corvette can attract a lot … Continue reading
62′ Vette California from Ohio Trip
Comments from friends and family: “Hey, Mom, haven’t seen any pictures for a day or two. Are you guys all right?” Welllll, I was really busy. Reno, Nebraska – CASINO’s…. Jim and I are fine, just great. The car is running like … Continue reading
7/17/11 ~ SECOND PHASE OF OHIO TO CALIFORNIA
Good morning! Yesterday was a travel day, the second phase of our journey to California. I will refer to phase one as the ‘Corvette Event Week’. Now we are in our travel mode to northern California. Yesterday to Laramie, Wyoming … Continue reading
Saturday 7/16/11 – Last Night Black Hills Event!
Saturday 7/16/11 – last night of black hills event! COULD NOT POST MORE THAN THE PICTURES BELOW! INTERNET CONNECTION IS SLOW AS MOLASSES! CHECK BACK LATER. The Black Hills Corvette event ended at Black Hills Spearfish University parking lot. There was a band playing … Continue reading
Day 6, and last day of Black Hills Corvette Event
Last day of Black Hills Corvette Event – July 16, 2011The day started out beautiful. I didn’t wait for the wake up call. Jumped out of bed and within minutes (30 or 40) I was ready to go. This morning … Continue reading
DAY 5 – 1962 CORVETTE VACATION; COLUMBUS TO CALIFORNIA COAST
Today was Custer State Park – Wind Cave and Needles Highway 4:30 AM was our morning wake up call. After only 4 and a half hours of sleep I dragged my sorry butt across the room and lifted the phone, Immediately … Continue reading
DAY 4 – SIOUX FALLS TO SPEARFISH – Columbus to California Beaches
Today we started in Sioux Falls and took I-90 across South Dakota to the other side. It started out raining. Jim had a tough time sleeping because of the early morning heavy rain and thunder. NOT because he is afraid … Continue reading