Dang! Sounds like I missed a good ride. Thanks Greg, Trish, Andy and
Marla for showing what a great club we have. I look forward to the pictures.
Ron
58 MGA (hibernating for a while longer)
Greg Tatarian wrote:
> Wow!
>
> Thanks so much to all who showed up for the drive. Trish and I weren't
> prepared for so many cars - let me tell you it is really difficult to
> keep that big of a group together! Of course, it didn't help that there
> was a miscommunication at the start when we were told prematurely to
> crank it up and start leading the group out of there. Turns out one
> member hadn't shown up yet, so Andy and Marla turned back to give him
> another few minutes, and yup, we lost Dawson and Sons at the first
> light. Trish has told me she won't serve as lead car navigator again
> until I put a side view mirror on the passenger door for her.
>
> Deano - looks like you split off there about halfway - was that planned,
> or was the TR6 having troubles?
>
> Fortunately, the secondary group pretty much created a similar route to
> end up at Genova's on Trancas in Napa where the first group was waiting
> in hopes of getting our full team back together. The next hiccup was
> the l o n g wait at the deli, so I know we all spent more time on this
> drive standing around than we normally do, but hopefully it was worth
> it. I know the in-town stuff isn't our typical scene, but we picked up a
> lot of admirers in the parking lot, which is usually a good thing.
>
> Thanks go to Marla and Andy for hosting the surprisingly large group of
> folks at their house; nice work on the MGA, Andy. It's going to be too
> nice to drive on its own wheels! Also, thanks to Andy, Marla, Dawson,
> Lionel and (didn't get Dawson's other son's name) for persevering and
> meeting up with us in Napa.
>
> Ron - we were all thinking of you, and hopefully you will be fit as a
> fiddle for the next one. I took some pictures, and several other folks
> did as well, so you can get some vicarious fun.
>
> The collection of cars (anyone tell me if I missed someone) on the drive;
>
> Sheryl and Dennis MGB x 2
> Charlie and Patty TR8
> John Lotus Elan S2
> Dan (Jag XJ)
> Sarto Elan S3 Coupe
> Andy and Marla MGB roadster
> Gerry Mercedes roadster
> Wendell Morgan
> Dawson Rolls Royce
> Lionel and brother Lotus Eclat
> Bill Birkin Lotus 7 type
> Dean and Maria TR6
> Greg and Trish Lotus Elan S4
>
> Cheers!
>
> Greg and Trish Tatarian
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