Shoot, more like on deployment, or at least TDY…this marks the fourth time in four months that I’ve headed east to the Bowie/Annapolis area of Maryland. As per usual, I’m keeping an eye out for LBCs, but in the meantime I’ve seen one Ferrari 308GTB (VERY distinctive sound under full throttle) and the attached. Definitely…

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Okay, okay, as we’re going to find out tomorrow (Tues 09 Sept), summer isn’t quite over; we will get a return of warmer temperatures and elevated humidity, followed by yr std big storms (Tues-Wed)…and then another dump of the local temp. Think I saw a low of 48 (gasp!) forecast for Thursday night by the…

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ETD for tomorrow’s return drive to St Louis is oh-dark-thirty, thus it’s time to present the award for the most entertaining vehicle of this two-week deployment to the Old Line State. Full disclosure: due to the circumstances, yr fthfl ed didn’t get out a lot, so the lack of LBC sightings wasn’t surprising. Did see…

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Yeah, I realize this is a tad out of the greater St Louis OpArea and I have no doubt that the Triumph and other LBC clubs in the vicinity of DC/MD/Northern VA are well aware of this route. However, if anyone reading this blog ever has cause to spend time in northern West Virginia/Virginia and/or…

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Here’s that Caravelle that I saw while passing through Louisville. A true French classic, eh? BTW, for those who might feel their LBCs don’t get proper sporting awe and respect what with all the rodded Japanese cars and ubiquitous BMWs and Audis running around, it could be worse…YOU could be the individual who shows up…

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Yet another extended patrol – more like a two-week “deployment” – to the vicinity of Bowie and Annapolis, MD. This one came up rather quickly but I did manage to work on an alternative route: instead of the direct-to-Baltimore I-70, I instead made a sweep somewhat to the south, using I-64 to Charleston, WV, then…

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Don’t know about the rest of y’all but thanks to the recent seemingly non-stop lines of thunderstorms and rain have turned the front yard of the estate into a lush green paradise. I might – emphasize, MIGHT – be able to get out there and actually mow tomorrow afternoon if everything dries out. Fortunately, the…

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Doggone if a couple of days ago I actually saw a Mercury Capri out on the road. Not the original German Ford-built car sold over here from 1971 to 1974, nor the alternative Mustang, produced from 1979 through 1986. No, we’re talking the Australian-built wedge-shaped convertible, sold from 1991 to 1994. Well, it wasn’t exactly…

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Good grief, I’m apparently falling down on the job: nearly one month between posts. Just hope everyone had an enjoyable (and safe) Fourth of July yesterday and also hope everyone’s been taking advantage of the incredibly great weather greater St Louis has enjoyed over the past few days. Final comment for the night: out on…

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Yup, more weather-related content (hey, I used to fly with the Navy; weather was always something you monitored). As of this moment there’s another line of storms coming in… BUT, yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day and yr fthfl ed took the opportunity to head out on the road with members of the Gateway Volvos.…

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