Here's my video from last fall's Bug Run at Martin Dragway. Enjoy!
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02 May 2011
East coast caravan to Portland Bug-in and KGPR CA Hwy 1 Treffen
Hi gang;
Jim Geddings, Vince Vespe and I are trying to organize an east coast caravan to this summer's Treffen sponsered by KGPR. Scott Dempster of KGPR has agreed to help us by putting us in contact with other's along the way.
Since Jim is from SC and Vince is in NJ, and I'm here in MI, we're thinking about a rondevous point somewhere along I-80, in Northern IN, Chicagoland area or even as far west as Iowa City.
Our goal will be to arrive in Portland in time for the Portland Bug-in, and then join the others for the drive down the coast to Ventura. From there, we will take as much of old US-66 as we can find, back home.
From my home in Battle Creek (160 miles east of Chicago) I am planning a total of some 22-24 days, we hope to average 400 miles a day out and back, somewhat less for the days of the actual cruise. The guys actually on the coast, like Jim and Vince and perhaps Sam McComber up in ME (if we can convince him) will probably need upwards of a whole month.
This should be viewed as a 'once in a lifetime' trip (at least for many regular folks) but it will be something to remember, for sure. We hope you can join us.
As time progresses, I will firm up the route and places for overnight stays and other rondevous points.
If you're interested in tagging along, the more the merrier. Just leave me a msg here and I will add you to the list. You Beetle, Bus and Type III guys, while maybe not quite as cool and good looking going down the road as us Ghia guys, are still welcome - we still love you despite the error of your ways. Truth be told, Jim has already said he plans on bringing his Westy instead of his Ghia. ;-)
Best regards....
Art
(O = | = O)
'72 Ghia Convertible
'74 Ghia Coupe
RIP:
'60 Ghia Coupe
'66 Ghia Coupe
'68 113 Sedan
'71 Ghia Coupe
"Always looking for NICE '71 Ghias and that elusive "345"
Jim Geddings, Vince Vespe and I are trying to organize an east coast caravan to this summer's Treffen sponsered by KGPR. Scott Dempster of KGPR has agreed to help us by putting us in contact with other's along the way.
Since Jim is from SC and Vince is in NJ, and I'm here in MI, we're thinking about a rondevous point somewhere along I-80, in Northern IN, Chicagoland area or even as far west as Iowa City.
Our goal will be to arrive in Portland in time for the Portland Bug-in, and then join the others for the drive down the coast to Ventura. From there, we will take as much of old US-66 as we can find, back home.
From my home in Battle Creek (160 miles east of Chicago) I am planning a total of some 22-24 days, we hope to average 400 miles a day out and back, somewhat less for the days of the actual cruise. The guys actually on the coast, like Jim and Vince and perhaps Sam McComber up in ME (if we can convince him) will probably need upwards of a whole month.
This should be viewed as a 'once in a lifetime' trip (at least for many regular folks) but it will be something to remember, for sure. We hope you can join us.
As time progresses, I will firm up the route and places for overnight stays and other rondevous points.
If you're interested in tagging along, the more the merrier. Just leave me a msg here and I will add you to the list. You Beetle, Bus and Type III guys, while maybe not quite as cool and good looking going down the road as us Ghia guys, are still welcome - we still love you despite the error of your ways. Truth be told, Jim has already said he plans on bringing his Westy instead of his Ghia. ;-)
Best regards....
Art
(O = | = O)
'72 Ghia Convertible
'74 Ghia Coupe
RIP:
'60 Ghia Coupe
'66 Ghia Coupe
'68 113 Sedan
'71 Ghia Coupe
"Always looking for NICE '71 Ghias and that elusive "345"
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