Hi Jack--I have camped in this area and it is indeed a beautiful area.
Didn't have the Healey at the time though. Had a 62 Thunderbird.
Tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Brashear, Jack, N <JNBrashear@garverengineers.com>
> To: <GSFuqua1@aol.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 10/30/2006 11:08:03 AM
> Subject: RE: Does it get any better?
>
> Hey Gary....you got that right!! I did the same in the 'ol Sprite.
> Went west from Little Rock into the Ouachita Mountains around Hot
> Springs Natl. Park then northerly across the Arkansas River Valley and
> into the Ozarks for a little spin. There was a good bark from the
> exhaust and the pepped-up 1275 5-speed Mk2 was flawless. The colors are
> still awesome and the weather was perfect. I know there are lots of
> beautiful drives in the U.S.A. with grand scenery to observe but I've
> always felt that our local vistas should be close to the top of the
> list. I'd invite all listers to come see for yourselves.
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of GSFuqua1@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 11:23 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Does it get any better?
>
> I realize there are parts of the country that are NOT enjoying the best
> of
> fall weather at this time BUT here in the Ozarks (Southern Missouri &
> Northern
> Arkansas) it was a PERFECT fall day. I took FULL advantage and did some
>
> spirited driving in the Healey. Colors in the trees are still decent
> and the temp
> was in the mid 70's. Overdrive shifting crisply and the nose turning
> into the
> sharp twistys VERY nicely. Nice roar coming from the exhaust. Received
>
> PLENTY of waves, horn honks and thumbs up.
>
> Hope there were lots of others that got to relax some this weekend. It
> sure
> was nice.
>
> Cheers & Motor On!!!
>
> Gary Fuqua
> 56 BN2 LeMan
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