Day 12 (October 11, 2021): Moab to Monument Valley, Utah, approximately 149 miles. We drove a little ways north to see Arches National Park, however the park limits the number of visitors, and by the time we arrived it was already full and we turned around to head south. Our first major photo op was at … Continue reading Highlights from Utah
Day 10 (October 9, 2021): Manitou Springs to Montrose Colorado, approximately 186 miles. The past two days were tour highlights, but we had another special event this morning – crossing the Royal Gorge Bridge. This bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic for several years, but our fearless tour leader Marcus was able to get a permit … Continue reading Heading Back Toward Utah
Day 8 (October 7, 2021): Remain in Manitou Springs, Colorado, approximately 25 miles. Following breakfast at the hotel this morning, we drove a short distance to the new Olympic/Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs. We were a little early, so we all took photos of the parked cars and the front of the museum: Exhibits included simulated sports … Continue reading How High Can We Go?
Day 6 (October 5, 2021): Alamosa to Buena Vista, Colorado, approximately 101 miles. This morning we drove north toward the Rocky Mountains and climbed Poncha Pass with mountains of 9,000 feet in elevation on both sides of us. Several tour members have shared photos of scenery along the way: You can see that as we gained altitude … Continue reading Rocky Mountain High
We interrupt our normal, light chatter about our “Ole Southwest Tour” to give you a first person report of the traffic incident involving two Model A’s and an 18-wheeler. (It’s OK – thankfully, our members and their cars are safe and uninjured.) Janet Christensen reports: She and Mack were coming down the north side of Poncha … Continue reading SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE FROM DAY #6 (October 5, 2021)
Day 5 (October 4, 2021): Albuquerque, NM, to Alamosa, CO, approx. 215 mi. This was NOT a good day for the mechanics or for the tow truck driver! The morning started with one vehicle requiring a water pump replacement. Tim had just begun the day’s drive when he was called back to the hotel. Fortunately, Tim had Jay’s tools and spare parts with him, … Continue reading Back to Colorado
Day 3 (October 2, 2021): Durango to Albuquerque, NM; approximately 215 miles This tour is really getting exciting, but our fearless leader Marcus keeps reminding us to “GET GAS!” At times, there are long stretches between gas stations; most of our cars hold only 10 gallons of gas; and you really don’t want to run out of … Continue reading Up, Up, and Away!
DAY 0 (September 29, 2021) Members of the Model A Touring Club (MATC) met in Kanab, UT today, having arrived from all over North America. Representatives came from Washington State, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Florida – and even one couple from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Unfortunately, due to the status of the US/Canadian … Continue reading On the Road Again
Today we saw another impressive monument and participated in another fun group photograph at the Crazy Horse Memorial. When completed, the memorial will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing into the distance. It is operated by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Work began in 1948. The … Continue reading Day 5 Crazy Horse Memorial and Needles Highway
But first, here are sights from yesterday’s drive from Oakhurst to Jackson, CA. Fremont’s Fort pictured above is a scenic lookout on Hwy. 49. General Fremont, a cohort of Lewis and Clark, was the founder of Mariposa, and had several gold mines in the area. Presumably, the Fort was built to protect his mines! In … Continue reading It’s a Wrap…
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