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Tour Chairs, Jerry and Jan Neil, planned and
executed a wonderful tour. Forty -four cars drove the routes and eighty-eight
members and friends went along for the rides. Jan was very creative in putting
together the itinerary booklet, noting committee members and donations, listing
tour details, offering maps, trivia and local restaurant info - all color coded
by day, in plastic and sealed with a brass clip for wind protection!
The group traveled along historic CA Route 49 and it’s
adjoining side roads to visit wineries, mini-museums, beautiful flower gardens,
antique shops, historic buildings and a working gold mine. Everyone’s cars
enjoyed the smooth roads and great trouble truck drivers’ support and
assistance, when needed, and managed to stay in a positive touring mode, even
when the skies turned grey and the rain drops appeared. Each day there were many
opportunities for friends to visit and catch up on family and club activities,
as well as, help one another with technical questions and current restoration
solutions. Also included one evening was a living history presentation about the
gold rush era and after our final day closing brunch, the “Peoples’ Choice,
President’s Choice and “perpetual” Trouble Trophy awards were
presented.
So, in the end, the ladies and gents had a great
time driving the foothill lanes, sharing their hobby with the local residents of
each area visited, dressing well for each occasion, eating delicious meals,
experiencing modern gold mining 1000 feet down, giving the cars a good exercise
each day and closing with a safe trailer drive home. And remember what JN said,
“ FYI: You may offer “suggestions”; However, if you technically “complain”
more than twice…you are automatically next year’s tour chair.” Happy
touring.
Submitted by Kaaren Brommer
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