Features Hot Rod Hill Climb Road Trip

You two drove all that way on 2" of foam?!!! Reminds me of my days of rigid frame Harleys! Holy Smoke!

 

Thanks for the up-date, where are you guys now? Next trip you'll have to
install live cam for us. HaHa...

 

I like the reg doc on the steering column... mine has that, too...

 

I believe that the registration paper had to be on the column, so the police could see the owners name from the side window

 

That was true in Calif, the law changed when it became an invasion of privacy issue. Anyone
could walk up to your car and glean all you info....

 

Now they can get it from the former Secretary of State's private email account.

 

Good one Six Ball !!!

 

Uh oh, the natives ARE getting restless. (But that is funny six ball!) And yea, Jeff 34, I like the column reg thing too. Yours looks different...how is that done?

Yep, 2". My butts still sore!

And Nobey, not sure about the live cam...how about super 8?!

Ok , ok...let's drive!

 

Day 11: Let's head west. Casual drive up to Bridgeport where we grabbed a bite to eat then up hwy 108 and into the sierras! (Six Ball, next time we'll take 4) Great road, tight, narrow, steep, hey, like the Hill Climb! Up, up, up...photo op on top...then down, down, down. Sierra granite, big trees, river, wow beautiful drive. RPU pulls the grade with ease, then just cruises through the gentle foothills. You know the roadster's running good when you pass the Harley guys on the curvy roads! (no offense Runnin Shine!!)
Decided to stay the night in Angels Camp because my grandfather was born there, AND we were trying to prolong the trip! (kind of like this thread) Pizza dinner and the days done. Spectacular day!

Mono lake

Heading for the Sierras

In the Sierras

On the top!


Sierra granite

Big trees

Break time!

Down the road...see ya

Johnny

 

WOW, it was worth the wait.....

 

I've been following along daydreaming about doing just this in my roadster...I cannot wait til I get it finished up, Thanks!

 

Guess it's time to wrap it up. Just don't want it to end! Something about being on the open road in an open car...

Day 12: No hurry to leave, we're only a handful of hours from home. Breakfast, pack up, hit the road. In my infinite wisdom I decide that the best thing for us to do is stop in Lodi for ice cream. Found the Double Dip Gallery & Ice Cream in downtown. And what a treat it was. An art gallery that has an ice cream counter inside. Awesome! We chatted with Tony, the owner and an artist, while we ate our cones. Nice guy, good artist, and found out he was a hand letterer by trade. Double exciting for me because I love hand lettering and all that other designerly stuff. Time to move on. Onto Hwy 12, through the Delta, across the Sacramento River, and ever closer to home. As we figured, lots of wind through there. Had to take a break right before getting on I-80 west. One last leg. I-80 was just too crowded so we continued up and over Hwy 12 toward Napa. Bumpy roads and lots of traffic. Turned toward Sonoma and got to speed back up. Through the hills and around the bends, we drive into Petaluma and into our driveway. A sigh of relief (nice to be home) and disappointment (trip has ended) at the same time. But...WE DID IT!!! All joy and smiles as our neighbor came out in astonishment. Couldn't have asked for a better trip, a better partner, or a better RPU. What an adventure. Until the next time....
Suzi

Johnny will wrap it up from here. See you down the road.

Bundled up from our last night.

Ready to hit the road.


Driving into Lodi.


Double Dip.

Tony: owner, artist, ice cream scooper.


Sacramento River.

Wind farm.


Getting close.


Home!!!

Journeys end. But there will be more!

 

Glad you are home safe. Thanks for letting us tag along. What a great trip.

 

Just want to" ECHO" what Six Ball said. Glad you're home, but sorry the journey
has come to it's end. Whats next for you two? Thanks again, Richard

 

Great to be home after a long trip.Now,starts the planning for the next adventure.Thanks for the ride along.It was great.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Thank You!!!
I loved this thread, what it's all about!

 

Thanks for the ride along we all appreciate it. Sorry to see the trip end.

 

Great road trip story, also sorry to see it end
........... So I read the whole thread again start to finish

Don't forget to take us all along on your next adventure

 

What a great trip! Johnny I hope you realize what a keeper you found in Suzi, not many ladies would agree to make that trip let alone enjoy it. Thanks for the ride!

 

Johnny and Suzi ,
I really enjoyed riding along and seeing the great pictures of your trip am sorry to see it end. Thanks for the ride along .Frank

 

Really cool thanks for sharing your trip with us

 

There's a lot of support here. I bet you you could start a tax exempt foundation, get Federal grants, and donations just live on the road and we can enjoy virtual hot rodding from our recliners.

 

Virtual hot ridding I like that

 

+42 on the thanks-for-letting-us-hang-with-you remarks. Love me road trip!

 

Wow! What an epic journey! What are you running for a fuel tank in the RPU? How many gallons? Sorry if its been covered but what was the demise of your shoebox tow car?

 

Thank you for taking us along on the ride,I hope we weren't too much trouble

 

Thanks guys for the ride along. Like a good book, hate to get to the end.

 

I think they should hand out a Johnny & Suzi award at next years hill climb.
What do you guys think???

 

Absolutely X2!

 

I think they should be the Poster Children for next year. What a promotion for the event. I want to go next year!