Hello, On our way back home to the West from our USA cross country road trip one Summer, we were blazing along Highway 70 headed for Frisco, CO. There is a lake there called Dillion Reservoir or Lake Dillon. We were going to visit some friends that had moved there a couple of years earlier in this small town, that would normally whiz by going 70 on Highway 70. But, we had read about the beauty of the lake, nestled in the mountains and it had the wide open waters for good sailing. Possibily… Our cross country road trip, a two weeklong sailing vacation on the Chesapeake Bay, the Eastcoast (Newport/Maine, etc) and Lake Erie (on the home trip) was cut short, just outside of St. Louis. We did not know the Midwest did all of their highway/roadway repairs in the Summer. But, due to road blockages, several one hour waits, and construction for miles, we were headed home in the most direct route listed, Highway 70. We had changed itineraries in Kansas City and now were headed home. Instead of a sailing vacation in the Eastern part of the USA, it was now National Parks in the West. So, after a couple of hours on Highway 70, my wife wanted to stop for a rest and selected a small enclave of trees and buildings. It looked like a home and property, similar to others all along Highway 70. If it were not for the signs, we would have thought it was a family spread for farming or such. Jnaki As it was, it happened to be the Dwight Eisenhower historic museum complex. It was a nice respite from driving on Highway 70’s wide open spaces. My wife remembers the campaign while living in the Pacoima area of greater Los Angeles. I remember our Westside neighborhood of Long Beach going bananas over the coming election. As young as we were, we were hired to be helpers at the neighborhood election headquarters and large dinner hall during the election day/night. Our first real paid jobs…! So, the items in the old historic house in Kansas were somewhat meaningful for both of us, as we saw the election in different ways in So Cal. NOTE: It was a nice respite from the fast moving cars and huge diesel trucks on Highway 70 headed for the West. We did not appreciate the large trucks when we ran into some heavy rain farther West from Kansas. With the heavy downpour, all cars slowed down and moved over slightly in the lanes. But, those huge trucks just kept on going 60+ with water splashing all cars when being passed by a huge rectangular wall of truck/trailer. Those guys are not kind… especially with the rain coming at our windshield at a sideways power from the cross wind direction. YRMV After that barrage of wet driving for miles, we stopped & stayed in an old wooden hotel that was built in 1928 and it felt like it, being as old as it was. But, at the time, anything was better than the windy sideways rain and those crazy truckers. NOTE: As for sailing, Lake Dillion in Colorado is/was beautiful. It would be a place where it is pleasant most of the year. The lake is sitting right there and with some wind patterns on the surface, looked to be a great place to sail and enjoy life as it slowly cruised by. But, it was not to be after reading all about the "sailing" parameters of the beautiful lake. Since it is surrounded by tall mountains, the wind comes swirling around the peaks and comes down to the surface of the water. It also, is calm in certain sections of the lake then rounding the corner of trees, the wind is almost gale force surprise to unsuspecting sailboats and occupants. With the many curves and trees lining the points of the lake, many surprises were in store for us. We checked it out by walking and driving around the perimeter. Back home, the open ocean gave us plenty of surprises as to currents, wave swells and wind patterns, but it is consistent. There are not the "Big Surprise" blasts waiting for us around the beautiful lake environment. So, the West to East and a stop over in the Midwest journey came to a halt with us in a resort hotel overlooking the local harbor for a respite from our long Summer journey. The next day, we had our heart's content sailing up the coast in the deep blue sea... or ocean in this case. YRMV
Posted by @jeepsterhemi - The most popular 1957 Chevrolet automobile. 273,696 total 210 4 door sedans were built. About ten thousand less Bel Air 4 door sedans were the 2nd most produced. Lots of people rode in tri 5s! The one shown has the 'ol reliable Stovebolt 6.
Nice 57 100..with the chrome grille, big rear window, hood ornament, it’s a wonder it didn’t have a chrome or stainless side mirror….I’d take that GMC pickup in a heart beat..
Cool Pics of this unique vehicle, last pic is from Svedinos car-, airplane- and everything else museum on the swedish westcoast, been there several times and touched this incredible vehicle, what could it feel to have a ride with?
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