DKP Preparing to embark... South Calif to Big Sur, CA

[Jim Ratto]

This Saturday, fellow DKP member Carlos DeAlba and I are taking my blue '67 up to Big Sur, CA, for a small concert and camping @ Pfeiffer Sate Park with a good customer of mine from Bay Area. My plan is to avoid all interstates and freeways, at all costs. If you know me, you know driving two lane old backroads in my VW is one of my true loves. Last night I filled my trunk with some camping gear and couple of spares (clutch and accelerator cables, few bulbs and a card of fuses). We depart hopefully 9am Saturday and will be climbing over the mountains of Los Padres Nat Forest by 10:30 or so. Saturday night we'll be treated to a free show in the Big Sur redwoods, by a truly stunning Grateful Dead tribute band. Let the beer flow..... I'm ready.
I'll try and share some pics of the trip next week.

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Bon Voyage !
:-)

[Fastbrit]

You're....going....camping....with....Carlita?

Is there something we should know?

[Rick Meredith]

Sounds like a heck of a trip... Have fun and safe travels!

[wolfswest]

looking forward to check out the pictures.  I love roadtrips like these!

have fun,

Dem

[Jim Ratto]

yep, something on the order of 320 miles each way, every step of the way submerged in beautiful California landscapes. I'm like a little kid on Christmas eve.

[Dave Rosique]

Have a nice trip

[Jim Ratto]

Have a nice trip

hahahah... sorry to disappoint Dave, haven't 'walked in the green garden' in probably 10+ years. It will be fun all the same though.

[Dave Rosique]

10-4 good buddy!

Have a good time... nothing like a road trip!!

[Dan Mazur]

There's always "Flashbacks"!! 

[Jim Ratto]

There's always "Flashbacks"!! 

funny you mention that. About 20 yr ago my buddy and I "got stuck" on the side of Hwy 1, near Lucia for 6 hours or so. The car was fine. We weren't.

[DKK - Lisa]

Have fun!! 
Be safe...
But have fun!!! 

[Rick Meredith]

Have fun!! 
Be safe...
But have fun!!! 

Deek Mom in action! 

[DKK - Lisa]

Have fun!! 
Be safe...
But have fun!!! 

Deek Mom in action! 

.... I just can't help myself.   
When did I grow up?

Go find mischief!
Get in trouble..
Drive FAST!!
Be irresponsible!!!
...omg, I feel sick to my stomach 

[bmxnut65]

Have a safe and romantic trip!!!!!!!!

[Frenchy Dehoux]

    That should be a nice trip driving up the coast on Hyway 1 or the 101. I remember making the same trip up to Seattle Bug In in Kent Washington back in 1972 drove my 56 oval with a 1641 with dual 40P11 .  Nice trip all the way through the redwoods have fun

     Frenchy

[Jim Ratto]

thanks, we're going to run Hwy 1 up once we get to Cambria or so, but south of that, all old backroads and state highways. Hope your granddaughter is doing better and better,

Jim

[danny gabbard]

Sounds fun !

[Rick Meredith]

Have fun!! 
Be safe...
But have fun!!! 

Deek Mom in action! 

.... I just can't help myself.   
When did I grow up?

Go find mischief!
Get in trouble..
Drive FAST!!
Be irresponsible!!!
...omg, I feel sick to my stomach 

Like a friend of mine used to say;

"Drive Fast... Change lanes often!"

[Sarge]

Ah, the lure of the open road!  I'll be thinking of you boys while I'm at work Saturday ... FAAAAAAAKKK!!  Carve some curves for me!

[DKK - Lisa]

like a friend of mine used to say;

"Drive Fast... Change lanes often!"

Rick, we have another friend who says...
Go fast, don't turn
But that won't work for this road trip 

[Speed-Randy]

use protection

[T.Fabs]

Jim, Tell Carlos to stop texting while he's working!!!



Have fun!

[DKK Ted]

Ah, the lure of the open road!  I'll be thinking of you boys while I'm at work Saturday ... FAAAAAAAKKK!!  Carve some curves for me!

Say Sarge, was that your car from many moons ago, very nice! Jim, that sounds cool, just be carefull, you know them crazy Porsche drivers, they'll want to CATCH YOU.  Question, do you de-tune your care or leave it tuned for your trips. just curious.

Ted

[Kaferdog]

I'm jealous...! A cal-look bug driving up Hwy 1....Awwwwwsome !!!!!.....

[nicolas]

You're....going....camping....with....Carlita?

Is there something we should know?

you mean: there are things we don't want to know.

[Jason Foster]

  AWESOME,
  I like Sarge will be at work Sat.  Lucky ducks,  sounds like an awesome trip have FUN  and please be sure to take many pictures of the trip NOT the camping.  Stay safe guys.
 Jason

[mg]

Have fun, bring a radar detector. 
Just did a rally last month in that area.
Hwy 1 road conditions about 30 minutes south of Carmel were pretty bad.
In two sections it is reduced to one gravel lane with stoplights controlling the 2 single lane areas.
So we just went slow in the Congo line and enjoyed the views.
If you take hwy 58 you can turn onto the 229 north for a short and sweet roller coaster ride.
After the 229 roller coaster ride good food fair prices 5 min away at the Loading Chute in Creston.

[DKK - Lisa]

Have fun, bring a radar detector. 
Just did a rally last month in that area.
Hwy 1 road conditions about 30 minutes south of Carmel were pretty bad.
In two sections it is reduced to one gravel lane with stoplights controlling the 2 single lane areas.
So we just went slow in the Congo line and enjoyed the views.
If you take hwy 58 you can turn onto the 229 north for a short and sweet roller coaster ride.
After the 229 roller coaster ride good food fair prices 5 min away at the Loading Chute in Creston.

You could charge good money for that kind of info!  On-Star? 

[Jim Ratto]

Ah, the lure of the open road!  I'll be thinking of you boys while I'm at work Saturday ... FAAAAAAAKKK!!  Carve some curves for me!

Say Sarge, was that your car from many moons ago, very nice! Jim, that sounds cool, just be carefull, you know them crazy Porsche drivers, they'll want to CATCH YOU.  Question, do you de-tune your care or leave it tuned for your trips. just curious.

Ted

Hi Ted, only thing I'm doing to the car prior to trip is changing oil/filter, check tire pressure and give it a good bath. The car always runs same setup, minus the pulley swap every May/November (big to power and back to big).
thanks guys,