Tired from the previous days long hot drive we did not spend much of the past evening exploring Sioux Falls and the morning found us at our typical first stop – an independent coffee shop. In my efforts to show …
California to NY 2011 – Day 8:- Madison WI to Holland MI
Driving on Interstate 90 in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana was quite horrible with endless miles of incomplete road construction, badly damaged tarmac and insane drivers who are oblivious to the lanes they are supposed to stay in and what the …
California to NY 2011 – Day 9: Holland MI to London Ontario
After too many days of getting up early, offered a horrid motel “continental breakfast” and hitting the road, I thought it would fun to explore Holland MI for a few hours. If my Dutch companions were getting homesick perhaps this …
California to NY 2011 – Day 10: London Ontario to Livingston Manor NY
I suppose after a miserable journey through Canada we were due something of worth before we departed. This scenic gift was Niagara Falls. Although the falls are on US territory the best view is on the Canadian side. With $20 …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Introduction
Purchased in Holland during the summer of 2006, this 1973 Giulia super was quite tired and heading for a scrapyard or perhaps a race track. After a close inspection and test drive I felt it was a good candidate for …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 1: Hampton Bays to Bedford PA
We started out the day on sunny and hot Long Island and met up with a fellow NYAROC member for breakfast and a send off. The roads and the traffic getting out of the New York area was horrible as …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 2 – Bedford PA to Hanoverton OH
Rain and thunder overnight found the super wet. Free car wash! No highways were planed today but we did get on the interstate to avoid driving through downtown Pittsburgh. Some of the sights along the Lincoln highway today: The old …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 3 – Hanoverton to Van Wert OH
We departed the Spread Eagle and headed west again via the Lincoln Highway. The first stop on the map was a bit of the original brick paved sections of TLH. It was a bit bumpy but not nearly as bad …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 4 – Van Wert, OH to St. Charles Il
The Super got another wash via the heavy rain overnight. Good thing too as it was starting to get quite dirty. The town of Van Wert looked much better in the morning as the shops were now populated. We had …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 5 – St. Charles IL to Grinnell Iowa
Total Distance: 449.22 km (279.1 mi) Total Time: 14:30:00 Moving Time: 8:34:58 Average Speed: 30.98 km/h (19.3 mi/h) Average Moving Speed: 52.34 km/h (32.5 mi/h) Max Speed: 127.44 km/h (79.2 mi/h) Weather reports all week have been warning of an …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 6 – Grinnell Iowa to Kearney Nebraska
Total Distance: 657.09 km (408.3 mi) Total Time: 12:02:36 Moving Time: 10:22:01 Average Speed: 54.56 km/h (33.9 mi/h) Average Moving Speed: 63.38 km/h (39.4 mi/h) Max Speed: 131.26 km/h (81.6 mi/h) – No tickets! Min Elevation: 192 m (629 ft) …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 7 – Kearney Nebraska to Bolder Colorado
Total Distance: 635.59 km (394.9 mi)Total Time: 11:30:05 Moving Time: 6:50:19 Average Speed: 55.26 km/h (34.3 mi/h) Average Moving Speed: 92.94 km/h (57.8 mi/h) Max Speed: 140.79 km/h (87.5 mi/h) Min Elevation: 611 m (2003 ft) Max Elevation: 1608 m …