"Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 - Page 11

Larry Hill · 10-21-2015, 04:47 PM

The New Mexico sign a little rainy and blurry!

Larry Hill · 10-21-2015, 04:54 PM

Trying out taking pictures with my I Pad!

It picks up the bugs on the windshield very well!

More pixs of Texas

Larry Hill · 10-21-2015, 04:58 PM

Digging for gold!! Black gold that is!
Now I am really dating myself! The Beverly Hillbillys!!

Windmills!!

Larry Hill · 10-21-2015, 11:56 PM

The gang is finally all together! We are at Route 66 Casino in Albuqueque, NM! We all just ate a big buffet dinner and played a little and now we are all ready for a good nights rest!

Here are a few more pics in NM this afternoon in between rain showers (and downpours)

The road on the right is old route 66

Lots of black mountains in the background

That was the elevation! It was about 42 degrees and looked like snow piles along
the edge of the road. Or it may have been piles of hail!

Larry Hill · 10-22-2015, 12:02 AM

Neat houses with a view!!

I don't know what all those symbols were on the overpass!!

You can see forever coming down this hill!

redcamel · 10-22-2015, 08:52 AM

Guys.....Safe travels and GOOD Luck at the races!!!!!

Eddie Diaz

Allen Sherman · 10-22-2015, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Neat houses with a view!!

I don't know what all those symbols were on the overpass!!

You can see forever coming down this hill!

Beautiful views all along that drive, we will be heading out Saturday morning, see y'all there!!

Larry Hill · 10-22-2015, 09:51 AM

Reading Class Racer for the first time in a while. We got to see some old friends and meet some new people on our way to catch up with the rest of the crew. We would visit most of the day and then drive until bed time.

After seeing the picture of me behind the wheel of the rig, I understand the question a little better "who drives your race car ?" Man do I look experienced. All of this reminds me of a poster I saw. The poster had a 1969 SS Camaro with stripes and a vinyl top with the caption "Did you ever wonder what your mom saw in your dad". It was a cool poster!!!

Joe is having a generator issue and him and Alice are having it fixed today and will catch up with us in Holbrook Az. tonight. I was just informed by Patsy that they may catch up with earlier. Not only did they have gen set troubles but the real issue that required an immediate fix is the coffee pot died. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Being on the road and in the NHRA "circus" for a short time gives new meaning to just how difficult it must be for the pro sportsman drivers. Rampy, Fletcher, and the rest of the pros lead a difficult life that is not for the faint of heart. The cars fall apart in the trailer, the road is always unforgiving and dangerous. The friends, the fun, the competition , and the win lights make it worth it for me!

more later

Larry Hill · 10-22-2015, 11:10 AM

For all of you headed this way, Route 66 Casino is a good place to stay overnight. It is at Exit 140 on I-40. Just follow the signs to RV parking past the casino. Lots of parking behind the hotel. Decent food and a little fun time in the casino! Also diesel fuel is $2.35 at the station next door.

We should have more pics tonight as we are doing a little site-seeing today!

More later

Mark Yacavone · 10-22-2015, 01:56 PM

Larry, That's a good picture of ya. Gotta put it all into perspective.
How about when you talk to old acquaintances..."YOU still race cars?"

Hey, if you have time, take the old section of Rt 66 into Kingman. Az. Exit 139, just past Ash Fork .
Seligman is a hoot.You'll see visitors from all over the world.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 Trying out taking pictures with my I Pad! It picks up the bugs on the windshield very well! More pixs of Texas __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 Digging for gold!! Black gold that is! Now I am really dating myself! The Beverly Hillbillys!! Windmills!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 The gang is finally all together! We are at Route 66 Casino in Albuqueque, NM! We all just ate a big buffet dinner and played a little and now we are all ready for a good nights rest! Here are a few more pics in NM this afternoon in between rain showers (and downpours) The road on the right is old route 66 Lots of black mountains in the background That was the elevation! It was about 42 degrees and looked like snow piles along the edge of the road. Or it may have been piles of hail! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 Neat houses with a view!! I don't know what all those symbols were on the overpass!! You can see forever coming down this hill! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-22-2015, 08:52 AM	#106
redcamel Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 Guys.....Safe travels and GOOD Luck at the races!!!!! Eddie Diaz

10-22-2015, 09:51 AM	#108
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 Reading Class Racer for the first time in a while. We got to see some old friends and meet some new people on our way to catch up with the rest of the crew. We would visit most of the day and then drive until bed time. After seeing the picture of me behind the wheel of the rig, I understand the question a little better "who drives your race car ?" Man do I look experienced. All of this reminds me of a poster I saw. The poster had a 1969 SS Camaro with stripes and a vinyl top with the caption "Did you ever wonder what your mom saw in your dad". It was a cool poster!!! Joe is having a generator issue and him and Alice are having it fixed today and will catch up with us in Holbrook Az. tonight. I was just informed by Patsy that they may catch up with earlier. Not only did they have gen set troubles but the real issue that required an immediate fix is the coffee pot died. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Being on the road and in the NHRA "circus" for a short time gives new meaning to just how difficult it must be for the pro sportsman drivers. Rampy, Fletcher, and the rest of the pros lead a difficult life that is not for the faint of heart. The cars fall apart in the trailer, the road is always unforgiving and dangerous. The friends, the fun, the competition , and the win lights make it worth it for me! more later __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 10-22-2015 at 11:00 AM.

10-22-2015, 11:10 AM	#109
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 For all of you headed this way, Route 66 Casino is a good place to stay overnight. It is at Exit 140 on I-40. Just follow the signs to RV parking past the casino. Lots of parking behind the hotel. Decent food and a little fun time in the casino! Also diesel fuel is $2.35 at the station next door. We should have more pics tonight as we are doing a little site-seeing today! More later __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-22-2015, 01:56 PM	#110
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: "Live" from our sea to shining sea tour 2015 Larry, That's a good picture of ya. Gotta put it all into perspective. How about when you talk to old acquaintances..."YOU still race cars?" Hey, if you have time, take the old section of Rt 66 into Kingman. Az. Exit 139, just past Ash Fork . Seligman is a hoot.You'll see visitors from all over the world. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers