Vacation
04-28-2014, 04:39 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Vacation
Took off 2 weeks ago Sat. on a wandering vacation. All I really planed was Vegas and San Francisco. The rest was wake up and start driving. The entire trip was 4492 miles with no real problems. Most of the speed limits were 75/80 and the car seemed to loafing along at those speeds even with the 3:07 gears.
In the Arizona desert on the way to LV
Still looks good for her age.
Virginia City, Nv.
Lake Tahoe
USS Hornet, did a 2 week Carrier Qual in 65 on this boat.
Lived well didn't we?
This was typical crew berthing spaces
Flight deck. Slowly showing it's age.
Not my unit but the same type of plane - A-4 Skyhawk.
Golden Gate
PCH headed south.
In the Arizona desert on the way to LV
Still looks good for her age.
Virginia City, Nv.
Lake Tahoe
USS Hornet, did a 2 week Carrier Qual in 65 on this boat.
Lived well didn't we?
This was typical crew berthing spaces
Flight deck. Slowly showing it's age.
Not my unit but the same type of plane - A-4 Skyhawk.
Golden Gate
PCH headed south.
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04-28-2014, 06:58 PM
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Thanks for sharing, what a vacations, I'm ready to do the same, but have Poodle I can't leave it behind for two weeks, and don't want to take care, and be tied down.
04-28-2014, 07:38 PM
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I know there are a lot on this forum that look down at the C4. I have owned one since 1999 and I truly like the cars. My first day out I left as the sun was coming up and by the time I stopped for the night I had driven 850 miles. I think if I were a week or a decade younger I might have made it all the way to Vegas.
It is funny how many people in a Prius just seem to have to pass a CORVETTE.
I guess they wind up their rubber band and go like hell just to get by.
I have to say I am surprised by how few Vettes that I did see. I did see 3 C4s, one c2, and a couple of c5s and c6s. Hey, I actually saw more old hot rods than Vettes.
If you get a chance to make a trip like this all I can say is go. I wouldn't suggest going west in the southern part of the country since all you will find is miles and miles of more miles and miles. I mean, how interesting is sand and tumble weeds after a while.
The drive down Tahoe was the best day I had. I headed off of US 80 toward the lake and about 15 minutes into the drive it started to snow. It continued all the way along the lake and the views of the trees with fresh snow was absolutely beautiful. And who driving these cars doesn't appreciate a nice twisty dirve. 
Good Lord willing, and my cardiologist saying OK, I would like to head east next year. I would like to visit the USS Yorktown since that is where I did most of my time, sort of like wanting to see your first love one more time. Then up to at least DC to go back to the wall and say good bye to one of my pilots that went down in the north in 67. If money holds out I may drive as far as Boston and then wander back seeing place I would like to see.
Seriously, just go.
It is funny how many people in a Prius just seem to have to pass a CORVETTE.
I guess they wind up their rubber band and go like hell just to get by. I have to say I am surprised by how few Vettes that I did see. I did see 3 C4s, one c2, and a couple of c5s and c6s. Hey, I actually saw more old hot rods than Vettes.
If you get a chance to make a trip like this all I can say is go. I wouldn't suggest going west in the southern part of the country since all you will find is miles and miles of more miles and miles. I mean, how interesting is sand and tumble weeds after a while.
The drive down Tahoe was the best day I had. I headed off of US 80 toward the lake and about 15 minutes into the drive it started to snow. It continued all the way along the lake and the views of the trees with fresh snow was absolutely beautiful. And who driving these cars doesn't appreciate a nice twisty dirve. Good Lord willing, and my cardiologist saying OK, I would like to head east next year. I would like to visit the USS Yorktown since that is where I did most of my time, sort of like wanting to see your first love one more time. Then up to at least DC to go back to the wall and say good bye to one of my pilots that went down in the north in 67. If money holds out I may drive as far as Boston and then wander back seeing place I would like to see.
Seriously, just go.
04-28-2014, 08:40 PM
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I know there are a lot on this forum that look down at the C4. I have owned one since 1999 and I truly like the cars. My first day out I left as the sun was coming up and by the time I stopped for the night I had driven 850 miles. I think if I were a week or a decade younger I might have made it all the way to Vegas.
It is funny how many people in a Prius just seem to have to pass a CORVETTE. I guess they wind up their rubber band and go like hell just to get by.
I have to say I am surprised by how few Vettes that I did see. I did see 3 C4s, one c2, and a couple of c5s and c6s. Hey, I actually saw more old hot rods than Vettes.
If you get a chance to make a trip like this all I can say is go. I wouldn't suggest going west in the southern part of the country since all you will find is miles and miles of more miles and miles. I mean, how interesting is sand and tumble weeds after a while. The drive down Tahoe was the best day I had. I headed off of US 80 toward the lake and about 15 minutes into the drive it started to snow. It continued all the way along the lake and the views of the trees with fresh snow was absolutely beautiful. And who driving these cars doesn't appreciate a nice twisty dirve.
Good Lord willing, and my cardiologist saying OK, I would like to head east next year. I would like to visit the USS Yorktown since that is where I did most of my time, sort of like wanting to see your first love one more time. Then up to at least DC to go back to the wall and say good bye to one of my pilots that went down in the north in 67. If money holds out I may drive as far as Boston and then wander back seeing place I would like to see.
Seriously, just go.
It is funny how many people in a Prius just seem to have to pass a CORVETTE.
I guess they wind up their rubber band and go like hell just to get by. I have to say I am surprised by how few Vettes that I did see. I did see 3 C4s, one c2, and a couple of c5s and c6s. Hey, I actually saw more old hot rods than Vettes.
If you get a chance to make a trip like this all I can say is go. I wouldn't suggest going west in the southern part of the country since all you will find is miles and miles of more miles and miles. I mean, how interesting is sand and tumble weeds after a while.
The drive down Tahoe was the best day I had. I headed off of US 80 toward the lake and about 15 minutes into the drive it started to snow. It continued all the way along the lake and the views of the trees with fresh snow was absolutely beautiful. And who driving these cars doesn't appreciate a nice twisty dirve. Good Lord willing, and my cardiologist saying OK, I would like to head east next year. I would like to visit the USS Yorktown since that is where I did most of my time, sort of like wanting to see your first love one more time. Then up to at least DC to go back to the wall and say good bye to one of my pilots that went down in the north in 67. If money holds out I may drive as far as Boston and then wander back seeing place I would like to see.
Seriously, just go.
"Cool story Bro"
I'm just kidding AJ, I wish you many safe travels, and also a salute to you for your service. 
This is the exact type thing I want to do, but in an RV. Maybe I'll have to tow the vette... Lord willing. "Later Bro"
