Where I went... (originally started in San Francisco, CA)
Las Vegas NV, Albuquerque NM, Oklahoma City OK, Albuquerque NM, Los Angeles CA,
Tahoe NV & CA (NAMGAR GT-24), Chico CA (car show), Sacramento CA (to visit
Lawrie), Sonoma CA (for NASCAR), Walla Walla WA, Spokane WA, Seattle WA,
Vancouver BC (NAMGBR-MG99), Banff AB (camping!), Calgary AB (snow/Stampede),
Mackinaw City MI, Grand Bend ON (for the Hoser Eh! Regional Gathering),
Stratford
ON, Detroit MI (bad car repair experience), side trip to Niagara Falls NY & ON
in
borrowed car, Williamsburg VA for history, Washington DC (another bad car repair
experience, but lots of great sight seeing), Hershey PA (to tour Hershey, of
course!), Westminster MA (for the BMCNE Wachusetts weekend - FUN!), Boston MA,
Portland ME, ferry to Yarmouth NS, ferry to St. John NB (new engine)
Side trip in rental car to...
Newport RI (jazz festival and QE2 tour), Toronto ON, Grand Rapids, MI (Twist
Summer Party), Block Island RI, Providence RI, Portland ME, Paris ME, Hancock MA
(for the Triathalon III at Jiminy Peak - FUN!), Westbury VT (to tour Ben &
Jerry's), Bar Harbor ME (whale watching was exceptional!), St. John NB (to pick
up car with NEW ENGINE)
Back in the MG....and three fast and furious days westward to make it to Kansas
City for the Labor Day Weekend All Brit Fest.
Next stop... Oklahoma City, Mt. Rushmore, Home (for the Palo Alto All Brit Meet
NEXT WEEKEND!)
So far 13,900 miles on the MGB and over 5,000 miles on rented/borrowed cars.
Oh,
and all in three short months!
Joanna Adler
79 MGB LE
SpuriousV8@aol.com wrote:
> Hey All,
> Just wanted to see where we all went this year. I had my heart set
> on going to Vancouver for "MG 99", but my poor V8 needed a new power plant,
> this ate up my funds for the trip. Thanks to Rick Igram (and a few others),
> at least I was able to see the trip from his prospective that he posted on
> the list.
> So far this year I have just topped 7000 miles on my V8. I have been
> out to Carlisle Pa (Import/Kit Car Show), numerous trips to the Reading Pa.
> area (Family Business, except for the Lanco Car show, "Taste of Britian"), a
> round trip to Pompano Bch/Tampa/Cocoa Bch, Florida areas. I had to do some
> searching for a new home there, so what better car to take than my B. Aside
> from going in the heat of the summer, I really did take the right car there.
> I will have to add A/C and cruise control in the future though. I can say, so
> far (knocking on wood), That I have had a trouble free season, never towed,
> no breakdowns.
> As for future events I plan to attend, "MG on The Rocks" in Maryland
> this year, "MG's at Mercer" @ Doylestown Pa. Next year I plan to Attend MG
> 2000 At Cleveland Rocks ! The V8 Convention in Ohio, and what ever shows I
> can find in between.
> Is there anyone out there who knows of shows in Florida? I plan to
> be driving around the state alot this coming winter.
> I would really like to read about trips made by others in our LBC's.
> Why should we only have to read of break downs or repairs. The whole idea is
> to share both good and bad experiences we all have. This list is a wealth of
> information, lets add all the good stuff too. And yes, I do see this stuff
> occasionally, Just like to see more.
>
> Safety Faster
> Jim Brucato
> 1980 MGB V8
> 1964 MGB
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