And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Landslide: perfect example of why a house should never be built on a hill so close to the edge, like all over California as one great shake and it all falls down.
A sister owned a home in Big Sur for about 20 years. Probably half a dozen years she had to deal with landslides closing Hyway #1 north of town. Usually for months at a time. There's not much south of there until you get near L.A.
She mentioned that there was a road south of her that ran over the hill to Salinas? I think it was mostly gravel, and she said it was better to take a 4x4 or AWD vehicle, especially in the wet winters. 45 minute drive on a good day? She didn't much care for visitors, as that tended to ruin her husband's work day. He was a computer game designer, that she assisted with.
I absolutely love these "On the Road" features. And the landslide one is very - very scary. I'd have been cleaning out my underwear if I'd have been there to witness it.
About half way down the list (or up?): The picture of the dry, arid, almost flat landscape, with the single cone-shaped lightly snow covered mountain. Where is that?
That's kind of a stretch, equating that photo to the "Californication of Wyoming", isn't it Anon? You need to relax and enjoy what you've got while you've got it.
The gorgeous yellow '65 Vette convertible shot is from Chev's '65 Vette brochure, here at the fabulous Old Car Manuals site - https://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Chevrolet_Corvette/1965_Chevrolet_Corvette/1965_Corvette_Brochure/dirindex.html Even the ads and brochures represented back then portrayed a far better day when cars weren't rolling collections of computers and .gov-mandated nanny-state snitch boxes....
I’ll take the step side Ford for $1000 Alex….
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteYeah, me too. It's a 3/4 ton and is old enough that it doesn't require any smog stuff. Very nice.
DeleteNice 1980s Toyota LandCruiser FJ60 in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteLandslide: perfect example of why a house should never be built on a hill so close to the edge, like all over California as one great shake and it all falls down.
ReplyDeleteA sister owned a home in Big Sur for about 20 years. Probably half a dozen years she had to deal with landslides closing Hyway #1 north of town. Usually for months at a time. There's not much south of there until you get near L.A.
DeleteHwy 1 north and south of there is the road you can never leave.
DeleteShe mentioned that there was a road south of her that ran over the hill to Salinas? I think it was mostly gravel, and she said it was better to take a 4x4 or AWD vehicle, especially in the wet winters. 45 minute drive on a good day? She didn't much care for visitors, as that tended to ruin her husband's work day. He was a computer game designer, that she assisted with.
DeleteAny Friday with an open road is a good Friday!
ReplyDeleteCorvette cruzin is always great - there R plenty of great backroads to enjoy without the gravel road ! I’ve enjoyed many !! 👍 Dragon
ReplyDeleteGrrrrrrrrreat selection, CW.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
My favorite is the one with the dog.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these "On the Road" features. And the landslide one is very - very scary. I'd have been cleaning out my underwear if I'd have been there to witness it.
ReplyDeleteAbout half way down the list (or up?): The picture of the dry, arid, almost flat landscape, with the single cone-shaped lightly snow covered mountain. Where is that?
ReplyDeleteRoad markers with double reflectors on the right suggest left hand drive, flowering toitoi, so I would guess My Ngauruhoe, Tongariro national park, NZ
DeleteRock slide looks like it could have been a tragedy, but somehow like2nd from last
ReplyDeleteTGIF everyone
Stop Californicating Wyoming. It’s too late to save Teton County.
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of a stretch, equating that photo to the "Californication of Wyoming", isn't it Anon?
DeleteYou need to relax and enjoy what you've got while you've got it.
Turn that truck around and skedaddle.
ReplyDeleteproperly appointed bridge.
ReplyDelete#5 O, for the days when auto makers had the wit to put the spare tire where it should be.
ReplyDelete#10 If you're going for a stroll in blizzard conditions, please wear dog tags.
Make it easy on the people who find your body next spring.
Nice selection as always, CW.
The gorgeous yellow '65 Vette convertible shot is from Chev's '65 Vette brochure, here at the fabulous Old Car Manuals site - https://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Chevrolet_Corvette/1965_Chevrolet_Corvette/1965_Corvette_Brochure/dirindex.html
ReplyDeleteEven the ads and brochures represented back then portrayed a far better day when cars weren't rolling collections of computers and .gov-mandated nanny-state snitch boxes....