December 2014

Ten hour drive yesterday from Bowie, MD, to Richmond, IN, finished up today with a five-hour drive. Dropped the Brother of Morganstein off at his house, rushed home, repacked and about two hours later I boarded Amtrak’s “Missouri River Runner” in Kirkwood for the four-plus hour ride to Independence, MO, on the former Missouri Pacific…

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On the way home from church this AM I stumbled across a particularly entertaining route. I have no doubt members of CTR and TRAC already know about this drive but again, if one’s visiting the area, it’s one of a number of opportunities to get out in your Triumph (or whatever) and have a good…

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Unexpectedly, YFE is back in Bowie/Annapolis, MD, less than a week following my return from the last trip. With my brother and sister, we’re working our way through the sad duties that befall all families eventually. Right now, the planned return date to St Louis is Wednesday. Couple of comments on local driving/cars to follow…

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Yeah, that’s somewhat in reference to Chicago in ’68… One of the entertaining aspects of driving long distances cross-country is you never know what you’re going to stumble across. Case in point, the caged TR7 seen here, which YFE spied in Lexington, VA, earlier today. Obviously in very rough shape (with evidence done on the…

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Last day of this particular det to the greater Bowie-Annapolis-etc part of the country and last day of standing the watch at a rehab/transitional center. However, I did manage to get out yesterday for a quick tour, including some documentation/photo stops at two of the former Washington Defense Area Nike Ajax missile sites, down by…

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And a delightful evening it was, spent with nearly 20 members of Triumphs Around the Chesapeake (aka TRAC) at The Sunset Restaurant in Glen Burnie. YFE got there a little early so I sat out in the entry for a few minutes, then the hostess said, “There are several gentlemen waiting in the bar, could…

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What’s the matter, bunkie? Depressed because as the temperatures drop and the precipitation steadily trends towards copious amounts of the white stuff, you’re unable to get your Triumph out of the garage? Well, stand up and cheer; as the following video indicates, there are always options for wintertime LBC driving: https://screen.yahoo.com/world-record-car-jump-attempt-163356600.html Three comments: 1) Note…

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Patrol? Shoot, this qualifies as a short deployment. As most in SLTOA (and a few in Capital Triumph Register) know, yr fthfl ed has made multiple trips back to the DC-Baltimore-Annapolis oparea since last March, of varying lengths, due to a family medical situation. Well, I’ve pulled the chocks and am heading east again, for…

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Yeah, a bit early, but SLTOA – along with several of our friends from the Gateway Healey Association and the MG Club of St Louis – celebrated with our annual Christmas party earlier this evening. Great turnout – nearly 60 – great fun, great conversation and, as always, great food and service from the MAC-West.…

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What with the temperature pushing 70 (!) yesterday, YFE came THIS CLOSE to putting the top down on the High-Speed Doorstop and going out for the second or third “No Kidding Last Rort of the Year” drive. Ah, but between choir practice and a requirement to get the Christmas lights up, I flat ran out…

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