Rich Wahrendorff contacted me yesterday asking if I wanted to get together for a cup of coffee before the snow starts to fly for the winter, naturally I said yes, so I drove 25 miles to Kerhonkson, NY and Rich drove 25 miles from Kingston. We both drove our old Plymouths. We had coffee and breakfast, his treat, although I did leave the tip:):). We had a good visit, then as we walked out to our cars, I had a man and his son from New Jersey talk to me about my car, while Rich had a man talk to him about a "Cuda that he owns.
Just a good day to visit and drive our old Plymouths.
Rich, if you read this, feel free to add your thoughts
Hope everyone had as much fun as I did today.
Bob
Bob,
Two of my favorite things are coffee & old Plymouths. I'm glad that you two know each other; Rich was kind enough to send me some '36 steering parts.
Pat O'Connor
How come we didn't invite Rich to Roscoe???? I will have to give him a holla next time I am in High Falls or passing through the area.
Nice photos Bob...I can't ever remember a nicer November ever up here in NYS! Glad you guys enjoyed yourselves.
Bob
Beautiful pictures! Wish I could join!
After a lot of weeks, my P23 finally has his brakes back, so I could drive 25 mls last Saturday
Having my practice?s water treatment upgraded, I had to be there every spare hour the last weekends.
With more free time, I will take a pic of my cut up rear brake drums.
Greetings from D?sseldorf
Bob, I enjoy our coffee meets. I look forward to them. The trip is nice and I get a chance to get out and do something different. We should try for another one in December as long as the weather holds out. I enjoy driving the old Plymouth whenever I can.
Kerhonkson! Many years I've spent a week in late December there. And thought of bringing the Plymouth - but every time, it's been too late.
I drive Gus in the winter, but the lighting and switchbacks coming up from New Paltz to Kerhonkson are tricky enough with an up to date car.
I may go up for a concert one night (last Wednesday or Thursday in Dec), but I don't think the Plymouth is in the cards.
Many years I've spent a week in late December there
Seems to be I've heard that line in one of Harry Chapin's songs :)
No coffee this time, pizza at the end of our trip
Rich came over today and we took our cars for another nice ride. I even got to ride in his car for five miles, but at that time I didn't have my camera.
Here are some photos that I took, the last one of the two of us together was after our pizza
Hard to believe that we were able to do this on Dec 3rd, it has been such a nice day to be an old Plymouth owner
Bob and Rich W. .....I'm so jealous. I wish I could have been out your way to join you. I did manage to take the '36 for a 10 mile drive (possibly the last one until Spring) yesterday, before putting Sta-bil in the tank and topping it off.
I was too lazy to put the top up, so I wore a fairly heavy jacket and stocking cap, and rolled the windows up.
Pat O'Connor
Pat. you would have been more than welcome. Sure would like to have seen some photos of you driving the '36 all bundled up yesterday
I think covered bridges were invented just to give us good Plymouth backgrounds.
BTW, I understand that in the "one horse open sliegh" days, the covering created a problem - snow had to be shovelled ONTO the bridge so slieghs didn't suddenly run out of appropriate surface. Hmm.
Bob,
Thanks for the photos. Really like the scenery. The covered bridges are nice, as
are the barns. Like your tie. It really sets off your "outfit". Looks like you and
the "Wayback Machine" are ready for "the season".
Thanks Bill,
Tomorrow night I am Santa at the Christmas tree lighting in town, then a week from tomorrow I am Santa again for the Sunday School group. I love this time of year. I figured since I have the build, hair and beard, not to mention the suit, I should share my good fortunes free of charge and that I do
Here is one from last evening at the Christmas tree lighting
I've been (pretty) good, Santa; I hope you can find Magnolia on Christmas Eve. :)
Pat O'Connor