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Run Around the Peninsula II - Refried
Can you say soggy!! By all reports those who made it had fun. Even James who couldn't miss the opportunity to show his mechanical prowess, exposing seldom seen parts of his beautiful blue MK I.
We met as in past years at the fabulous Fred Meyer store off of Sedgewick Road in Port Orchard. After a brief java jolt at Starbucks and hearing that the Datsun guys had somehow missed the boat. (There could be a joke inserted here.) We had seven Minis making the trip, an appropriate number in mini-dom!
We then took a leisurely start heading to the beautiful town of Belfair (double wide capital of western Washington!) for the SR 106 turn off around Hood Canal. Normally I would be raving about the outstanding views of the Olympic mountain range. We never saw them all day, the view that you get from there is an almost reach out and touch them view. Gotta be able to see more than low clouds.
Turning onto the Purdy Cut-Off road we were met with some really nice tight and twisty roads that would have been much more fun at say 55 or 60 MPH. We really would have been doing that speed, had I not been reminded that maybe people behind us might want to look at the scenery. That being the Skokomish river.
The first scheduled stop was Hoodsport Winery. Where all sampled some of their award winning wines. It sold itself! If you are ever in that area you should stop, the two ladies were both entertaining and very knowledgeable about their wines. (If it's open, ask to try the Raspberry wine, it's a treat!)
Back onto US 101 Don took the lead taking us to our next scheduled stop of Camp Parsons. A beautifully situated Boy Scout Camp, had the weather been clearer the views would have been spectacular! Now last time I was at a Boy Scout camp I don't remember them having cabins. Camp Parsons has 'em though. They are a little on the "rustic side" as I heard one comment. Really nice though. Hey they are supposed to be learning life skills and character building out there. You don't get that at the Holiday Inn!
At the flip of a coin Don resumed lead taking us in through Quillcene to our first unscheduled stop. Where James' points decided to go on strike, with resounding backfires that we could hear at the back of the pack! No amount of negotiating, filing or WD 40 got them to work. Don even volunteered a set that he had in his spares. The connection wasn't right so they didn't fit. (I thought we left the character building at Camp Parsons.)
After conversing with a couple of the locals and an interested passer by James decided that he would leave his Mini where it sat, get points, fixing it later.
This leads us to our second unscheduled stop. Westbay Auto Parts in Port Townsend. James was able to get a set of points there, after the usual well it's for a Mini but MG Midget will fit. The guy behind the counter earned his money on that sale for sure, he must have consulted every book they had!
Ed had to separate from the group, where we last saw him turning in to McDonald's in Port Townsend. He had a 5 PM engagement to make. He did email me when he got home and said that he had a great time.
The group then stopped in Port Townsend for lunch at the Public House on Water street. The fish and chips were good as usual. After lunch there was time to hit a few shops, Bergstrom's being the first. The poor ladies were troopers, as this is a "Man Store" all the way! From there we said our good byes, splitting up to head home. From the smiles it looked like a good time was had by all.
I forgot a camera yesterday, who ever got pictures could you please post them.
Thanks everybody Robin and I had fun planning the trip.
I have another route around the Seabeck area that we are going to see about putting together may be for a "Fall Foliage Run". Might even see if I can't get some guys from the Puget Sound SAAB club to go with us. Let me know if you're interested.
We met as in past years at the fabulous Fred Meyer store off of Sedgewick Road in Port Orchard. After a brief java jolt at Starbucks and hearing that the Datsun guys had somehow missed the boat. (There could be a joke inserted here.) We had seven Minis making the trip, an appropriate number in mini-dom!
We then took a leisurely start heading to the beautiful town of Belfair (double wide capital of western Washington!) for the SR 106 turn off around Hood Canal. Normally I would be raving about the outstanding views of the Olympic mountain range. We never saw them all day, the view that you get from there is an almost reach out and touch them view. Gotta be able to see more than low clouds.
Turning onto the Purdy Cut-Off road we were met with some really nice tight and twisty roads that would have been much more fun at say 55 or 60 MPH. We really would have been doing that speed, had I not been reminded that maybe people behind us might want to look at the scenery. That being the Skokomish river.
The first scheduled stop was Hoodsport Winery. Where all sampled some of their award winning wines. It sold itself! If you are ever in that area you should stop, the two ladies were both entertaining and very knowledgeable about their wines. (If it's open, ask to try the Raspberry wine, it's a treat!)
Back onto US 101 Don took the lead taking us to our next scheduled stop of Camp Parsons. A beautifully situated Boy Scout Camp, had the weather been clearer the views would have been spectacular! Now last time I was at a Boy Scout camp I don't remember them having cabins. Camp Parsons has 'em though. They are a little on the "rustic side" as I heard one comment. Really nice though. Hey they are supposed to be learning life skills and character building out there. You don't get that at the Holiday Inn!
At the flip of a coin Don resumed lead taking us in through Quillcene to our first unscheduled stop. Where James' points decided to go on strike, with resounding backfires that we could hear at the back of the pack! No amount of negotiating, filing or WD 40 got them to work. Don even volunteered a set that he had in his spares. The connection wasn't right so they didn't fit. (I thought we left the character building at Camp Parsons.)
After conversing with a couple of the locals and an interested passer by James decided that he would leave his Mini where it sat, get points, fixing it later.
This leads us to our second unscheduled stop. Westbay Auto Parts in Port Townsend. James was able to get a set of points there, after the usual well it's for a Mini but MG Midget will fit. The guy behind the counter earned his money on that sale for sure, he must have consulted every book they had!
Ed had to separate from the group, where we last saw him turning in to McDonald's in Port Townsend. He had a 5 PM engagement to make. He did email me when he got home and said that he had a great time.
The group then stopped in Port Townsend for lunch at the Public House on Water street. The fish and chips were good as usual. After lunch there was time to hit a few shops, Bergstrom's being the first. The poor ladies were troopers, as this is a "Man Store" all the way! From there we said our good byes, splitting up to head home. From the smiles it looked like a good time was had by all.
I forgot a camera yesterday, who ever got pictures could you please post them.
Thanks everybody Robin and I had fun planning the trip.
I have another route around the Seabeck area that we are going to see about putting together may be for a "Fall Foliage Run". Might even see if I can't get some guys from the Puget Sound SAAB club to go with us. Let me know if you're interested.
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