As we wound down our amazing 21-day adventure across the country, it was clear to everyone that a CCCA tour is not about the cars, it’s not about the meals, it’s not about the sights… it’s all about the people.  Making new friends and revisiting with old friends is what car people are all about; […]

In the last two days of the tour, I opted out of going into the big city.  I had been there many times before, but had rarely explored Northern California. Nephews’s Place I will refer to my cousin’s son as my nephew, which is a lot better than “first cousin once removed” (which sounds like he did something bad to […]

We had planned a visit to the Keller Winery and the Arturo Keller Collection, but this was canceled earlier in the week.  Instead, we landed at Domaine Chandon, the maker of fine “sparkling wines”  — what you and I call “champagne”. Following a delicious lunch in the on-site restaurant, we were treated to an enthusiastic tour of the […]

Today’s 168-mile drive took us to San Ramon, California — our next-to-last town and the home of the stunning BlackHawk Museum, affiliated with the Blackhawk Collection of fine cars for sale. The Blackhawk Museum was established to ensure that significant automotive treasures blending art, technology, culture and history would be exhibited for public enjoyment and […]

The 240 mile drive from Reno to the hotels in Yosemite Park included more up and down mountains than anyone had imagined.  The upward climbs and downhill braking were stressful for all the cars…  One driver even snapped his universal joint! Lake Tahoe The drive took us along the eastern Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, and […]