17.
The Golden Gate
June 28th
The
Conclave is over, the 50th anniversary of the Big Healey
celebrated in style. A Grand Dinner rounds of the
four days, followed by the Award ceremonies. Much to our
surprise both Peter and myself win a commemorative plaque
for first place - me in the BT7 autocross section
for ladies and Peter in the standing quarter mile
- special section. What superb momentoes. A lot of
new friends made. One day I'm sure we will see many of them
again. The over-riding memory will be the way we have been
honoured for our 'Around the World' achievement. I'm so
glad we came and can share some of the experiences with
everyone.
We set off early this morning - 5 a.m. much to Kathryn's
horror, but we have a long way to go and hope to miss Friday
afternoon traffic out of San Francisco. The locals say it
will be tough.
A great drive down the last stretch of route 50 brings
us to just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. We branch off
to Muir Beach and Peter and Julian celebrate our arrival
at the Pacific Ocean with another paddle and a bottle of
champagne. Sadly my video tape has stuck - I hope that will
be sortable on return - so I cannot post a picture.
On over the bridge and both Peter and Julian have to drive
the wiggly Lombard Street, not just once but twice. Then
of course, what else but lunch at Fisherman's Wharf.
Clam Chowder and Dungeness crab - delicious.
SAN
FRANCISCO from Fisherman's Wharf
Still ahead of schedule we leave San Francisco across the
Bay Bridge, heading for Yosemite. Traffic getting
much heavier and Healey getting very hot. She doesn't like
queues any more than we do. Into Oakdale for the night.
Much refreshed by a swim, we tuck into a Bar-b-Que dinner.
We are now only three cars, Julian and Lawrence, Kathryn
and Philip and ourselves.
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