California trip

[Bob Grunau]

My wife Carolyn and I are planning a road trip from Toronto Ontario to LA California in early March. Any suggestions on good routes at this time of year and things to see on the way down and back appreciated.

And yes, it s an MG related parts trip.

Thanks, Bob Grunau

[David and Joyce Edgar]

Bob, Interstate 70 from Denver to Utah is georgeous although there is 120 miles of no services on one part. Being an interstate it is kept clear. May be out of your way but Highway 101 in Washington and Oregon and then Highway 1 through California is a great and beautiful mostly 2 lane MG route but slow. If you get down to the San Diego area and need assistance don't hesitate to call. 619 462-7677. David Edgar, TC 5108 La Mesa, California

>My wife Carolyn and I are planning a road trip from Toronto Ontario >to LA California in early March. Any suggestions on good routes at >this time of year and things to see on the way down and back >appreciated. > >And yes, it's an MG related parts trip. > >Thanks, Bob Grunau > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[Peter Pleitner]

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[quote] -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] Bob Grunau [mailto:cgrunau@pathcom.com] [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, February 25, 2001 4:03 PM [b]To:[/b] T-ABCs Forever [b]Cc:[/b] MG-T List; MG-MMM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] California trip My wife Carolyn and I are planning a road trip from Toronto Ontario to LA California in early March. Any suggestions on good routes at this time of year and things to see on the way down and back appreciated.

And yes, it s an MG related parts trip.

Thanks, Bob Grunau

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

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[Robert Johnson]

Bob and Carolyn: As David Edgar just wrote, it is probably out of the way but, should you choose to travel through California on Hwy. 101, Cathy and I would welcome the opportunity to meet you. We live 2 blocks west of Hwy 101 in the coastal redwoods just 15 miles south of the Oregon border where Hwy 199 coming from Grants Pass, Oregon meets Hwy 101 in California. This is 5 miles north of Crescent City, California. Driving time from here to the SF Bay Area on Hwy 101 through the "Avenue of the Giants" redwood forests (which are between Crescent City and Garberville) is a comfortable 8 hours. Add 2 hours if you branched off Hwy 101 south of Garberville at the Leggett junction over to the coast on Hwy 1. Our phone is 707-465-6254. Car folks are always welcome. Best. Bob Johnson - '46 TC 1450 webmaster of "Early MG Classifieds & Information" website located at http://consultantbob.com/earlymgs/

[Bill707@aol.com]

Bob, In a message dated 2/25/01 16:07:17, you wrote: << My wife Carolyn and I are planning a road trip from Toronto Ontario to LA California in early March. Any suggestions on good routes at this time of year and things to see on the way down and back appreciated. >> As others have said... it would be a shame to come to California and not drive north. Make Peter Welch in BC your northern goal and take some time here in the SF bay area and the wine country along the way, then on up through the redwoods that are home to Bob Johnson. We can find some tyres for you to kick and some swell shopping for Carolyn!! Cheers, Bill Tantau

[DickShaler@aol.com]

Good suggestion Bill. Jane and I will be back in the north bay for most of March. It would be nice for all of us to get together with BG. ARR lunch perhaps?? We'll be in touch with all when we arrive. Dick and Jane

[Bill707@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/27/01 5:29:47, DickShaler writes: << Jane and I will be back in the north bay for most of March. It would be nice for all of us to get together with BG. ARR lunch perhaps?? >> WoHoh!! They surface!! It'll be good to see you guys again. We BAMMMers & T-ABC crazies are always looking for a good excuse to lunch. I'll be back in town on the 10th March... give a call. BT