Rats! RATS!!!!! And maxima apologia to Andy and Marla particularly for holding
up the parade. I must've been with a few blocks if the joint too. Took a
turnoff marked Wilfred Ave. but NOT also East Cotati. Mistake I'm guessing.
Drove along until it was clear things weren't as they should be and pulled
into a gas station and asked a friendly lad if he knew where East Cotati was.
Absolutely came the reply! Turned out he didn't, or, more likely, I got the
directions wrong (a specialty of chez moi). Went (again) until it was clear
things had gone awry and called Marla. Got more directions, some of which I
was able to hear over the traffic noise (I don't come equipped with cell-phone
ears...). Decided the GPS would save the day. It didn't. Think it took me back
home, probably because I didn't cancel the last "trip." Realized this when it
told me to get back on 101 going south... RATS!!!! Hope you guys were able to
catch up with the group and that I'll be able to see that coupe of yours one
these days. And it sounded like such a great ride too. RAAAAATTTTTSSSSS!!!!
Car drove great though. On the effing freeway... Still, 'way prettier freeway
up in your neck of the woods.
Norm Weinfeld
(now sadly back in) San Francisco
'55 XK140 DHC
From: Ron Engelhardt
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 5:38 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Whew! Saturday's Drive...
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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