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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Woodward Dream Cruise

This was SUPPOSED to be an Old Guys trip, but a couple of us Old Guys, in fear of outrageous fuel prices, backed out.

Packard Bill, the only REAL trooper of the gang, decided he was still going, and here's his story:

Got back on Wednesday. Went a total of 3452 miles, spent $654.16 in gas, average was about $3.69 per gallon, with the hydogen, got the best mileage at about 23.46 MPG, with average for the whole trip being 19.1 MPG. Had Packard lag by the time I got back, but all in all a great trip.

On the way there, stoped at Smoky Pig (Bowling Green, KY), wanted ribs, but they were all out, settled for a pulled pork sandwich. (take it or leave it). Then on to the Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio. They loved the Packard and wanted me to come back at the time of the Packard show in July.

Made my way to Michagan for the Cruise, was great! Forty thousand show cars, over a million spectators, the biggest one day car event in the USA. Had a ball! Being from Michigan, visited with family and friends on Sunday. But all things come to an end and had to start back.

Made my way to South Bend, Indiana and stopped at the Studebaker National Museum. Three levels and about 60+ cars. Glad I stopped.

So now on my way home started to worry about the drive and the weather, as Tropical Storm Faye had me thinking about what was happend at home. Kept in touch with family to make sure I was not getting myself into a bad rain storm.

So decided to make my way to Mephis TN, to stop at Interstate Bar-B-Que and got to be good friends with Jim Neely! Had a pulled pork sandwich, which was great, so then decided to get a order of Ribs to go, for dinner and breakfest the next day! After a good time and a full belly, made my way to Carbon Hill, AL to say hi to dad. Not being a very flower person, l left him a few BBQ rib bones, knew he would love that. (RIP).

So figure it was the best time to skirt my way thru the stormy south. Headed for home and took wrong road out of Birmingham AL, (yes, even with the GPS! It did not know the way I wanted to go.) So for the better part of the day made my way to Tifton GA.

So Wednesday took the final leg home, opting not to stop at Hungry Harrys, which was very hard to do. Had little rain but some wind. And made it home with little incident.

A trip of a life time, would have been better with friends. So whats next? I think we have a few trips planned.

posted by Barry @ 7:52 PM

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