Hoo-hah, great weekend trip, even if YFE had to depart early Saturday afternoon while the rest of the crew spent the night in Fulton. From all reports, those who stayed that evening, had dinner together and breakfast the next AM prior to the return to St Louis had a seriously large time.
We (the Kressers, Paurs, Moores, Masseys) mustered in Marthasville with three Triumphs (two TR6s and the HSD), two BMWs (Z3 and Z4) and rendezvoused with drive organizers Jack and Bonnie David at a Casey’s on the south side of Fulton. In true SLTOA fashion, we actually came into Fulton from three different directions: Jack and Bonnie from the north, having driven directly from St Charles County; YFE, from the southeast, via MO Hwy C; and the main body – the other four couples – came in from the south-southwest via US 54…Steve Moore was quick to note that apparently they’d taken the scenic route, as they’d seen the Missouri State Capitol.
Anyway, great lunch at Beks downtown, followed by a look at Westminster College, the Chapel, the Churchill statue, the section of the Berlin Wall (yup, we made the BMWs park in front of it; the LBCs parked in front of Churchill) and the Churchill Museum. M ade for some great conversation and some great photos.
Great drive in absolutely perfect weather, thanks to Bonnie and Jack for setting it up.