Comments on: Reno – the biggest little city in the world

By: Terry Parkhurst

Terry Parkhurst — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:28:25 +0000

Great that you were able to tie in with the Reno automobile museum and get an interview on the local radio station there; and while that car show was also a good tie-in, too bad there was no way to tie into the biggest car extravanga in Reno: Hot August Nights.

It would have been quite a hoot to have Babs make the journey up-and-down Virginia Street on one of those “cruise nights” in August. I wish you’d consider leaving the car in San Francisco, after arrival there, and taking it back to Reno for HAN. You’d get so much more publicity.

Moreover, you could ask for contributions to defray expenses incurred, and probably get a few thousand Federal Reserve Notes, maybe even some with a picture of Ben Franklin on them. That’s how it goes in Reno during HAN. In 2006, when I took a break from the collector car auction to go get lunch at a Taco Bell, I got there just as some tourist had left a $60 tip.

By: John Ton

John Ton — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:13:00 +0000

What an honor to host the entourage on the 4th of July! Words just don’t quite do justice to the thrill of being so close to such an exciting nostalgic event. Come on back if you need to do a few loads of laundry! Plenty of salad left, too! With Affection, — John Ton

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:46:37 +0000

Congrats on your successes! I’ve been out of touch for the last week and missed my daily fix on your adventure. Glad to hear you are doing so well, and that the end is in sight. But I fear I will go into withdrawl when you finally reach San Fran and the blog ends. How about turning around and heading back east?

By: Jan Charpier

Jan Charpier — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:23:35 +0000

Some friends and I would be interested in following and supporting the tour from Placerville to Folsom on Tuesday…some in vintage vehicles. Any idea when you hope to arrive in Placerville and/or depart for Folsom? Any recommendations for a great spot to join the fun?

By: Kathleen Gamper

Kathleen Gamper — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:47:20 +0000

Love seeing all your great photos! Just showed them to my husband and he said it must be so great, like riding a bike across the country (he is a cycling fanatic), with the open air and going slowly enough to enjoy it all. The photos really show that spirit and joy of being so free and going along through open country, with sun, wind, and bugs! Glad the weather has been so cooperative too. The best news by far is that the Maxwell is performing so consistently and so strongly for you now. It’s certainly in the groove and a bit like a marathon runner, where the very start of the journey is a bit difficult to get into full gear, but after a short while, a stride kicks in and it feels and looks as graceful as a gazelle across an open savanah. I know the Maxwell had a tough time at the start, but now is going gazelle-like all across America. What an amazing journey you are completing! I look forward to seeing you all when you come into our Golden State.
Thanks again for keeping up the blog, as that must be an additional item on a very long list of to dos in order to keep it all going, which you have all done so well!
I hope little Kaisa is enjoying this wild adventure as much as her mother, brothers and grandparents! I bet it is built into the Anderson DNA just as surely as it was built into the Huyler-Ramsey DNA.
Keep me posted on the new route you’ve selected for your entrance into California! I look forward to another adventure with you all before your final destination in San Francisco.

By: Terry Huston

Terry Huston — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:16:57 +0000

Glad to hear you are enjoying your time off. Nice to hear that Babbs will be the center of attention at several venues. She probably enjoyed her bath and will sparkle proudly as admirers gather around her. Nice job, everyone! Hope you had time for a nap and can head off Tuesday totally refreshed.

Still wish I could be there with you, bugs and all.