MG Sports Cars

On this 12th day of my San Francisco to North Carolina journey traveling along northern Alabama right parallel to theTennessee border.
Blessed with another day of blue skies weather is 60°F range.


There are harvesting the cotton in northern Mississippi

Was just looking at the blackbird CIA aircraft that flew back in the 1960s. also on display was a hugh Saturn 5 rocket and a space shuttle.
I spent 12 days getting here from LA and the blackbird could do the trip in just a little over an hour. Saturn rocket on display here is equally or . just one more impressive.

Should be a good ride up through the smokey mountains tomorrow, but first I will be checking out a choo choo on track 29. I think I need a shoe shine.

So you'll know whereI am tonight

PJ, which was more impressive, the Saturn 5 Rocket or the SR-71 Blackbird? It sure took a PAIR to mount that Saturn 5 ! :-)

I had a fantastic ride from Chattanooga to Winston-Salem on the back roads of TN & NC. Can you believe that in 13 days on the road from SFO to home I had excellent weather all the way!


There was a final Friday party to attend in my neighborhood an hour after I parked the BGT in front of our 101 year old home. We have a monthly get together to make sure we know our neighbors in this front porch community of West End.

The mountains were a joy to drive through yesterday. I arrived home just before sunset with half a tank of gas and a full bag of dirty laundry .

Our dog, Claire, remembered me and the red MG, which had been absent from home since July 5, 2013.
I flew home at the end of July a week after MG 2013 leaving the MG at On the Road Again Classics in Morgan Hill, CA. then did the eastbound portion of the trip over the last too weeks.

In all these days on the road, I met new friends and visited old friends. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

If you think you might enjoy a long distance trip in an old British sports car, start your planning now. Yes, these old cars can do it. French Lick MG 2014 will be here in no time.

Thanks to all of you who have commented and followed my travels. There were some evenings when I was a bit tired and I was tempted to turn on the telly and get in the bed rather than post pictures and attempt to write a few words. You guys kept me from procrastinating.

It's much to cold to wash off the bugs from the MG so I guess I'll get started on my household honey do list.

PJ, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I followed you every day and enjoyed your photo album as you traveled. What a "Fantastic" way to enjoy both the MG and a great tour of the USA. You made all of us envious as we all wish we could do the same. Thanks again PJ, you are truely an ambassador for our hobby.

Paul

Thank you Paul for your kind remarks.

PJ, regret I was not able to meet up with you as you traveled through Huntsville Al.. Sometimes the planets just don't line up! I enjoyed the entire saga and could relate to the cross country trip. Back in 1998, we took the northern route across Dakotas from Wisc. to Wash. and down to San Diego. Back thru Vegas and Denver, KC and St Louis and Paducah Ky. Did not get as far south as you. Hope to meet up soon, maybe French Lick, In.? SAFETY FASTER!

I hope to be in French Lick & Colorado Springs next year, see you then.

Thanks PJ, I totally enjoyed your trip and the pictures you shared. If my GT ever becomes dependably road worthy I might take your advise and give it a try.


Paul



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PJ, thanks so much for sharing your drive with us. It sounds like you had a wonderful and memorable time.

Phil

I forgot to add, as a retired Navy P-3 Flight Engineer I flew over almost every acre and saw every bit of this country from 30K feet for 28 years which is to say I haven't seen anything. Thanks again!


Paul

Excellent update PJ - glad you're home safe. Really enjoyed reading your updates!

PJ,

P-3 Orion I assume?



Thanks for posting your Oregon Trail Road Trip. Good fun!

Yes, P-3A through P-3C update's, but to be perfectly honest I don't miss it much. From now on I'll just stick with the B model...MG that is.


Paul




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