Finally a nice day and since it was a bit breezy, I chose to drive the 981 Boxster instead of fly my RC planes. I first went to get gas at the Chevron on Hwy 22 just west of Salem. Headed from there on 22 into Dallas, and then south on 223 (Kings Hwy). I turned back east after five minutes, onto the Monmouth Hwy (I think). That road was about 10 minutes of ecstacy with some nice curves and hills, AND no traffic going my way. One short stretch of straight flat road allowed me to scoot up to 90mph very effortlessly yet smoothly. That straight ends in a 20mph 90 degree hard left, so it was fun. I wonder how many drivers have missed that curve in the dark! From there I went through Monmouth and Independence, then turned north on Independence Hwy, east on 22 and up Doaks Ferry to home. That drive was just over an hour, averaged about 25mpg, and covered about 50 miles. Top up all the way since it was 60F.
Later in the day, Tad came over in his 991 Carrera S and wanted to drive. With Tad leading, we went east on Orchard Hgts, north on Wallace, west and north on Brush College, further north on Spring Valley Rd, then back south on Wallace thence Doaks Ferry to home. That cruise was just under 20 miles and about 30 minutes. By now the temp was nearly 70F, so I drove top down and could hear my engine even better...I LOVE IT!
It really is so exciting to hear those two Porsche flat sixes and exhausts as we accelerate down those country roads and curves. The sound and the experience is like a drug. I find myself grinning the whole time. One driver in an SUV waived to us at the beginning of our drive, and then a school crossing lady guard waved at me at the end near Brush College Elementary. All in all, I put about 70 joyful miles on the Brown Bomber today!
This is just a place for me to ramble (sometimes rant) about my hobbies which include radio controlled airplanes, oil paintings, my sports cars, and any other random blithering from me.
Aloha and Welcome to my small speck of cyberspace! Dec 8, 2010 is the birth date of my blog. Never had one before, but my son encouraged me to have one, and it seemed like a good way to at least keep a log of my RC airplane building and flying. With the initial design kicked off by my son, I'll carry on from here and have fun with it. Now that I have it, I will use it to also keep track of my oil painting efforts, and any other ideas, hobbies, travels, or whatever else that come up. LIFE IS GOOD!
Update on 02/25/2011. It's been a few months since I began this blog, and I am enjoying creating and having it! I like documenting the things I have done in my hobbies, and sharing with my small family. I think Jer and Tad actually view it fairly regularly, as a means to see what I've been up to lately. At worst, it serves as a reference for my own use.
Update on 12/22/2011. This blog stuff is habit forming. My blog is a year old now, and I make an entry about every other day or so as that seems to be the frequency of doing something in one of my hobbies. Like my hobbies, this blog is a lot of fun, and it has become in itself another hobby that I enjoy.
Years are flying by...update on 01/11/2013. Still enjoying maintaining this blog even though hardly anyone sees it. I don't advertise it anywhere or to anyone, and it is mainly just a way for me to keep my own notes and thoughts on my flying, painting, and cars. If a stranger happens upon it, I think it is by pressing NEXT at the top of the current blog they are visiting, lol. It's a great device for me.
August 2014: still here! Took up flying RC helicopters one year ago and got hooked. Had flown micro Helis up to then, but got serious with 450 size for a couple months, then bought the Goblin 500 and Gaui X5 . Also got my Boxster in April 2013. Most importantly, Ariel was born 12/02/12 followed by Skylar 07/20/13, and they are little beacons of joy in our lives. Life is indeed good!!!
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