Dave Reese

Thanks for the tips Chris...looks like my graphics library will soon expand.

I actually joined Facebook to get access to photos of my grandkids that are posted by my kids, but they did not email to us. I have used it to publicize a few groups I am in, and to help locate HS classmates for our next reunion, and to meet up with other old friends with whom I no longer had any contact. I just switched to a new phone without texting as I do not need to stay in touch that much. Some of us old folk just don't need to be wired that closely.

Not a clue... but since they are way out of my price range I won't learn the AH nomenclature first hand either.

There were two beautiful 100-M Austin Healeys, but they would probably be BN2s if I remember correctly. They were my two favorites in the AH row of wonderful machinery. It is so much fun to get there early because they put our TR3s right next to the registration tent at the top of the hill, and the cars all have to stop there before rolling off to their own part of the park. I sit there in my comfortable chair taking photos for nearly 2 hours before I even start to roam the field (except to visit the caterer for a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich made on the outdoor grill). I am looking forward to next year already.

I was thinking I would not be driving my Triumph to the British Motorcar Gathering in Hellertown this weekend due to all the rain we have been having lately, but June 14 ended up a clear day, so I took the chance and drove to Reservoir Park. The grounds were very wet (neighboring communities had gotten over 4 inches of rain again on Saturday afternoon, and major thunderstorms came through Saturday night) but the day was still a lot of fun. One of the vendor's trailers got stuck in the only open field on the ground during the morning set up, so he ended up staying in the middle of the field with the MG's all around him in a bit of disorganization, but there was a great assortment of machinery rolling in on the back roads of eastern PA for a fun day in the park.

I will Facebook, but I won't be a Twit...

Alex, It sounds like a wonderful event. I will have to stay resigned to my several visits a week with the Hudson 8 we have on display here in town right now. Have a great time, and help share your knowledge with the masses while you are there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklands/34...57616272871876/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklands/34...57616272871876/

Dave, Do you have any photos of the interior of the kitchened unit? Peg and I are hoping to be able to find a good group of such rooms on future road trips as here new restricted diet makes eating out so much more difficult... Thanks.

He had one folding suit type luggage case and did laundry every few days...he had taken his personal cylinder 8 sparkplug wrench which was bent ot make the change easier, so I think he packed at least some plugs knowing in advance that he would be sparking that plug... I know I can't imagine traveling for a month with my TR3 although many used to do that. And speaking of interesting travel vehicles, we had some interesting ones at America On Wheels this past weekend when some cars from the Eastern Concours d'Elegance visited the museum as part of their cruise day.

Denny, Sure looks like a fun place, even for those who don't really know about Route 66. America On Wheels had a local gentleman showing photos of his 2007 trip on Route 66 a few weeks back. Since then I re did his photos on a DVD for the next time he presents, and there have all his photos on my computer too. He drove his 1962 Corvette from Souderton PA and then did the trip. He installed a small block Chevy motor from a sprint car in the 'vette and gets 500 hp at the rear axle. He did have to change 38 sparkplugs during the trip due to an oil leak in the 8th cylinder, but he made the full length and loved his experience.

Dave, Thanks for another interesting and informative story. I loved the concrete imprints. As a kid, I always liked the residential sidewalks here in town that had brass contractor plates imbedded. I don't see many of them anymore.

Sorry to hear you had to cut your trip short due to a family emergency, your story is just so wonderful. We need more Shirley's around to make this world a better place. Thanks for sharing, and know that you and your family are in my prayers at this trying time...

Great photos Dave...looks like a wonderful area for visiting, and for photography. Thanks for the report. I look forward to more.

And I will be looking forward to your posts. Have a fun and safe trip!!!

Brian, I did not realize that this was the third Saltair resort, as it was built to resemble the original two resorts. I knew I had photos of Mom at a Moorish building, and when taking a random drive and finding a similar building named Saltair, I thought it was the same one. I found it on Easter Sunday of 2005 as we were in Salt Lake City for the collegiate volleyball nationals, and thought our son was heading back to the USAF Academy in the evening, but they headed back in the morning and we had the room booked for one more day before heading up to Jackson Hole for a few days. We found a magnificent bird sanctuary that had the rental's GPS unit all befuddled, and then just started to drive west out of town when the Moorish domes appeared. That was my first trip with advice from a member of the old American Road Yahoo group, and on the way back from Jackson to SLC, we used Brian Atkinson's notes for a trip on US 89. It was a great vacation. BTW, my signature photo for this week is of the pavillion at the bird sanctuary.

In the last few days, a "leased" sign has been pasted over the sign advertising a 'new retail opportunity', and the Morning Call newspaper reported in the "Retail Watch" column that it is to be renovated and reopened as a family restaurant. Hopefully some of the old character of the place remains in this new venture. I will keep watching. (PS: this restaurant in on Tilghman Street in Allentown, the earlier route for US Rt. 22 through the city---before I remember).

Dave, I appreciate all you do for this group. And enjoy the graduation. I hope I live long enough to experience those events (my oldest grandchild is 3 1/2)

Off topic: The photo that is currently in my signature was taken at the old SaltAir resort on the Great Salt Lake outside of Salt Lake City UT. I took it in the spring of 2005. The resort seemed to be a bit of an "artist" campground when we were there, and this cool sculpture seemed to be made out of scrap wood. Since my mom had visited SaltAir in the 30's, I took a number of photos of the current conditions to share with her, and this one was always one of my favorites. I have started to rotate photos from my collection in my signature on the British Car Forum where several people do this, and I thought I would try it here as well. If I remember, the photo will change roughly each Monday. Thanks for asking... And back on topic, how do you feel about the IL government?

Bliss, That is good news. Hopefully there will be man similar stories across the nation as the economy starts to climb back out of its hole. Thanks for making this day a better one!

The last time I was on Pike's Peak it was pretty breezy, and I had trouble getting myself to walk towards the edge of the parking lot to take photos of my kid's standing with their backs to the edge before a bit of a drop. I wanted to just hang onto the building...probably why I rode the Cog Railway instead of driving up both times I went there.

I have read many times that the difference between an amateur and a professional photographer is the number of photos they take. In this digital age, it is easier for everyone to take lots of photos. When you get the wedding album from a professional wedding photographer, you never see many of the shots that were taken. The pro hopes you do not remember that they took 10 shots of each pose so you think the 2 or 3 are everything. It sure used to cost a lot more using film, but I did come home from one trip with over 1400 slides and some of my favorites were ones that I intentionally messed up the exposure as an experiment, but I made sure I wrote down what I had done to get each slide on that trip.

When we are shopping in a new area for us, we ask shop keepers where they recommend we eat lunch or dinner, or ask the hotel/motel receptionist the same. We have eaten in some wonderful friendly places in tourist towns where we were the only tourists in the place. This way we get to meet a lot more locals than picking the cutest or best looking place to eat. (And maybe this would have kept me from getting food poisoning the time I picked a great looking vintage restaurant)

Jim, I am glad that you both were able to walk away, but what a bummer of a way to end a trip. At least PA was not part of that or we Keystoners would have had two black eyes in your experiences. I hope you continue to not feel two many effects from the crash and that you find a good replacement vehicle. Let us know when the photos are on Flickr...

Welcome Tara, It sounds like you will be a great asset to our little band or road addicts here. I look forward to hearing your input added to the many other knowledgeable members here. Thanks for joining!

Denny, If you do think you may make it, let me know. I will post more photos when the displays are done and will you all know when they are up on Flickr...