My birthday found us heading on to North Platte, NE with a variety of sights along the way.
Who knew but now you all will.
Do you know who this is?
This is a way station.... where Pony Express riders changed horses.
This one is located in Gothenberg, NE. Men as young as 12 were riders,
they were tough just like folks who go across country in a Model A.
Pony express was only in existence for about 15 months, but
it cut time for letters from months to days between SF and St. Louis..
Each night the 20 Model A cars ( 40 folks) arrive at our hotels
( very nice nice to boot).
We gather at 6pm for a drivers meeting, another phrase for wine and beer.
Since this was my birthday, Dave had arranged for
Opolo wine to be shipped to the hotel
and we bought some cheese, crackers etc for a special evening.
Lots of fun new friends.
Then a few continued the birthday celebration at a local restuarant in North Platte.
I may have to get the recipe for the salmon I had.
Please note the young man standing at end of table.
Justin was our team mascot and a delight the entire trip.
And for a perfect evening, Charlie from the Conejo Model A Club
serenaded me with Happy Birthday and more. it was a memorable day.
The entire restaurant became part of my birthday.
Charlie, took over for the paid piano player who didn't seem to mind.
The trip is also an eating excursion. We have had great and not so...
Charlie and I start working an hour or so out to decide where
and when we should stop for our next meal.
The picture above is at a truck stop, Charlie was a little hungry
and ordered a HALF ORDER of biscuits and gravy. As you can see
it was the size of a meat platter. I had a blueberry muffin.
Remember vacation calories/fat don't count.
We arrived in Golden, CO the day after my birthday and had
a great dinner in old downtown Golden with John Solomon.
Non Model A folks may want to skip the rest of this
Any idea what/where this is?
Building looks nice in picture than reality.
It is where many of the Model A folks have sent lots of money.
This sign is very small in a tiny window. Yes it is
Bert's Model A Center in Denver.
Though closed on Sundays, they opened up special
for us for Sunday Services.
The wheels aisle.
Brake or clutch pedal aisle.
( who can tell the difference)
Please note the ladder, ( the newest thing in the place)
for access to the higher level inventory.
An unbelievable, gigantice warehouse.
They also own a BBQ wagon, Dave has arranged for this
to be delivered to his Kiwanis Club. The license plate reads BBQ.
Yes we were close to the last to leave the Sunday Services.
Charlie bought something and so did Dave.
I don't know or care what.
The scenery changed shortly outside or Denver.
More on this tomorrow.
