>IN EVERY TALE THERE IS THE TRUTH AND THE STORY.
>>This is where the driving fun began. We had some great curves. High
>>speed sweepers banked and just like the race track. I couldn't help
>>myself, I just had to open Puddles up. Slammed it into third 5-6k rpm's
>>the whole way up. Slowly the cars fell behind. All except the turbo,
>>he stayed right on my tail the whole way. This run lasted about 30
>>minutes to the top of the pass. Soon on the other side I noticed Glen
>>and I were by ourselves. Ooop's, so we pulled over to wait, and wait,
>>hey there is Crash and Bob.
>
>WELL AT LEAST I CAN CLAIM THIRD OVERALL AND FIRST IN CLASS, BEING THE ONLY
>SIDE COVER ENGINE IN THE BUNCH. ALSO LET ME SAY THAT "THE WAIT AND WAIT"
FOR
>BOB AND ME COULDN'T HAVE BEEN THAT LONG AS RICK WAS JUST GETTING OUT OF HIS
>CAR WHEN WE ARRIVED! ALL 4 OF US WERE STANDING AROUND TALKING TIL THE REST
>OF THE PACK CAUGHT UP, BUG-I'S RULE.
> CLAIMING A VICTORY WHEN YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE ROUTE SO YOU HAVE AN UNFAIR
>ADVANTAGE IS KIND OF LIKE KISSING YOUR SISTER. YOU DO IT, BUT YOU DON'T
>BRAGE ABOUT IT, AT LEAST NOT IN CALIF ANYWAY.
>>We left the diamond hillside to get out before dark and most of us went
>>down Rumsey canyon. Another high speed run down a twisty road. For the
> The others decided, well kind of
>>followed Lost and Found to Lake Berryessa, oops. Hey, had to have one
>>wrong turn, after all this is Wrong Way Rickie's trip. We met back up
>>at Woodlands for dinner and gas.
>>
>THE HIGH SPEED RUN INCLUDED HEADING INTO THE TOWN OF LAKEVIEW IN A 40 MPH
>ZONE AT 75 MPH. MY HAVING A SPEEDO THAT WORKS AND OUTSTANDING WARRANTS IN
>THE STATE OF CALIF MADE ME SLOW DOWN AND THE VOLVO AND MINIVAN CAUGHT UP.
>OF COURSE WHEN WE GOT TO THE 4 WAY TRAFFIC LIGHT IN TOWN, THE FEARLESS
>LEADER AND REST OF THE GROUP WERE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. I CHOSE THE ROAD
>LESS TRAVELED!
> SO NOW WE TRY TO CALL FEARLESS LEADER ON HIS CELL PHONE AND HE HAS
>TURNED IT OFF. OH WELL, WE PRESS ON! 40 MILES AND 10 CREEK FORDINGS LATER
>(at least the dirt from the diamond mine road was washed off my tires) WE
>ARRIVE AT LAKE BERRYESSA. A LAKE I HAVE SAILED MANY TIMES, AND A GREAT
>PLACE FOR THE GATHERING OF THE TRIBES (hint, hint) AT SPANISH FLATS.
GERARD
>AND HIS GANG WERE SENT ON THEIR WAY TO THE CITY BY THE BAY , I HOPE THEY
>MADE IT, AND WE PRESSED ON TO WOODLAND TO SAY GOOD-BYE AND I HEADED BACK TO
>RENO ON I-80 AT 80 MPH 80@80 GET IT.
> REALLY A GREAT TRIP, AND THE SCENIC ROUTE WAS NEAT WITH THE ONLY
>SIGN OF CIVILIZATION AT THE HOMESTAKE MINE, KIND OF LIKE HOME (Nevada) ONLY
>GREEN.
> SWAG members look for the great Virginia City and Lake Tahoe
>round-up coming soon at a time to be named later. Guess who gets to pick
>the Bragging run this time?
> Crash
>ps. Great job Rick & Carolyn, I for one appreciate the effort you both put
>out for a fun trip.
>
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