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Austin Texas to Connecticut via Giulia Super – The scenic route

by Fred Freyon April 27, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin Texas to Connecticut via Giulia Super – The scenic route

With springs arrival it is now time to leave the heat of Texas and drive back to the North East.

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day one

by Fred Freyon April 27, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day one

Austin Tx to Alexandria, LA / 362 miles East Texas is very different from where I spent much of my time driving the last few months; western Texas and the famed Hill Country.

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 2

by Fred Freyon April 28, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 2

Day two: Alexandria LA to Houston, MS via Natchez Trace Parkway / 311 milesDawn never seemed to occur since a huge storm rolled into Alexandria Louisiana just as I was about to set off.

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 3

by Fred Freyon April 29, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 3

Houston, MS to Cookeville, TN  via Natchez Trace Parkway & I40 / 305 mileHeading north again on the Natchez Trace parkway for the second day I stopped in Tupelo MS for coffee. Another historic downtown with lots of vacant storefronts. 

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Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 4

by Fred Freyon May 2, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 4

Day four:  Cookeville, TN to Asheville NC via I40/Tail of the Dragon/Blue Ridge Parkway – 270 milesInterstate I40 is an OK road if you have to travel the interstate although the abundance of police and overturned tractor-trailers do spoil the …

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 5

by Fred Freyon May 1, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 5

Day five:  Asheville NC to Floyd, VA via Blue Ridge Parkway – 224 miles (planed) 261actual milesI hated to leave Asheville as its such a great city – so I stuck around for a couple of hours longer this morning …

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 6

by Fred Freyon May 2, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 6

Floyd VA to Luray, VA vie BRP & Skyline Drive – 245 milesRain and cold greater me as I awoke in my private motel. Fortunately the diner next door was open and the smell of coffee was in the air.

Alfa Romeo, Austin, Austin to Connecticut, Drives, Road Trips

Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Wrap up ; Day 7

by Fred Freyon May 8, 2015March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Wrap up ; Day 7

After the tedious delays on Skyline Drive I decided to travel for miles rather then enjoyment and arrive at my Connecticut destination

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Road trip to Austin TX from Connecticut with Giulia Super in tow.

by Fred Freyon November 27, 2014March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Road trip to Austin TX from Connecticut with Giulia Super in tow.

The ’73 super is packed and loaded on the trailer, the truck is loaded too. An unfurnished condo on the shores of Lady Bird Lake await, as does a visit to IKEA!   I’m thinking this trip will be one-way for 73 Giulia …

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Connecticut to Austin day one; Cold Interstate

by Fred Freyon November 30, 2014March 6, 2018Leave a Comment on Connecticut to Austin day one; Cold Interstate

Total distance: 927.46 km (576.3 mi) Total time: 12:03:50 Moving time: 11:49:20 Average speed: 76.88 km/h (47.8 mi/h) Average moving speed: 78.45 km/h (48.7 mi/h) Max speed: 123.30 km/h (76.6 mi/h) Average pace: 0:47 min/km (1:15 min/mi) Average moving pace: …

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Connecticut to Austin day two; Better Views

by Fred Freyon December 1, 2014May 23, 2019Leave a Comment on Connecticut to Austin day two; Better Views

Total distance: 739.89 km (459.7 mi) Total time: 9:19:00 Average speed: 79.41 km/h (49.3 mi/h) Max speed: 122.40 km/h (76.1 mi/h) Max elevation: 754 m (2474 ft) After yesterdays longer then expected drive I spent some time changing my destinations …

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Connecticut to Austin day three; out west.

by Fred Freyon December 2, 2014May 23, 2019Leave a Comment on Connecticut to Austin day three; out west.

Today the temps dropped into the mid 30s. To add to the cool temps there was an endless British style grayness with drizzle. The roads were a bit greasy so I was forced to drive a little slower. Fortunately the uphill …

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