Grafton Cruise Sun. 5/31/09 @ 11:00AM

I'm out for the cruise. Something came up here at home, and the car is running a little rough. I can't put my finger on it - but something is off. I'll take it in to Mastertech this week. You guys have a good time, take some pictures, and be careful.

Cheers !
 
The address of the McDonald's Rest. in Alton is 717 E. Broadway, Alton, IL. 62002. Meet & Greet @ 11:00am. Be there or be square. :):cool:
 
I will try to meet up with ya'll in the afternoon. Can't make it this AM. Sorry
Orlando
 
I'll be there. I may be a couple of minutes late, but will try to be on time.
 
Great Run Today on...........................

the World Famous, often imitated, never duplicated Loggerhead Turtle Run! :cool: We were dodging Loggerhead Snapping Turtles all day crossing the highway because of the back waters from the rivers. Thanks for coming: MikeW & PatW all the way from McCleansboro, IL.(British Racing Geen Superformance); Bruce & Debbie (Red w/blk stripes Superformance) from Bellefountaine, Mo); MikeW & MaryW (Blue FF5); KarlS & his lovely wife; JerryH from Troy, IL.; CraigR from Highland, IL. and yours truley & his lovely wife TerBer. Great food at Mel's River Dock in Hardin as usual. TerBer had Baby Rat, Mary had fried allegator fritters, I had possum stew, MikeWI had turtle soup, MikeWII had gizzards, Bruce had frog legs & Debbie had Missaslopi oysters/mussles Yummie! :D I passed on the boiled skunk, that's where I drew the line! Next time I'm gettin the hog nuts/rocky mtn oysters! :D Great's senic views of the confluence of the Missaslopi & the Illinois rivers from Tara Point Inn way above Grafton where the eagles soar. Great company & a great time thank you everyone. MikeWII took the picks & will email them to Mark for posting. Later.
 
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So, no issues with the ferry's I assume? Sorry I missed it. Had to clean up the after party mess around the house.....don't ask. :rolleyes:
 
Absolutely Loved CraigR's running lights & JerryH's wheels. The ferry ride across the ILL. river @ Kampsville was fun & gave me an opportunity to clean windshields for $$$$$$. Thanks Bruce & MikeW for generous contribution to starving Lawyers anonomous. :eek::D:p:rolleyes:
 
For the lawyer

I will call lifestar ambulance and see if they will put bill boards on the sides of there ambulances for dave. I think that will keep him from washing windows for $$$
 
Great time guys, can't wait for the next one. And no one else needs to worry for the rest of the summer, I think I killed all the bugs out there, they were all on my windshield!!!
 
Yep, same place I got mine too. They do send a nice complete package. Your's look great. Can't wait until I'm back on the road and I'll be able to see your car.
 
Diane and I also had a great time. I got a little too tired towards the end, and I can always tell that my driving and attention suffer when I am tired. Therefore I am not as safe of a driver. Or it could be slight dehydration which is supposed to have the same effect.

I got some sunburn, and hope none of the rest are suffering too much from this. Seven Cobras are a good number for such a cruise. Large enough to be impressive, and small enough to keep together and not overwhelm restaurants and other stopping spots.

David Virgin is a hoot! If he isn't trying to attract the police with burnouts, he is cleaning windshields on the ferry! Some day he may need a good lawyer......

:D:D
 
Wife and I had a great time...what a bunch of great cars...it doesn't hurt that happen to have some very special cars either.
We put a little over 400 miles getting there and back. Wife kept saying something about her butt hurting...don't understand myself.
What a great meal we had....thanks Dave. He was very gracious to buy for all of us wasn't he??? I guess the windshield cleaning gig must pay pretty good in Alton, Bethalto area.
I would like to do this same cruise in the fall when colors are changing. We would drive over the nite before next time....12 hrs in the Cobra was a bit much for me .
Mark, for your info I averaged 18mpg with a small block...had to get that dig in.
Mike W I or II or III...I am not sure...Dave is doing the counting on the Mike thing.
 
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Mark, for your info I averaged 18mpg with a small block...had to get that dig in.
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I get 16.1 with the Big Block, you aren't beating me by much :D Looked like an awesome day, that's all I could think about on the drive back from Louisville. Sorry I missed Dave buyin' :D
 
Great Cruise with great people. How can it get better than that? I played golf at Rend Lake Golf course in Benton, IL. today & will play another 18 tomorrow with MikeW from McCleansboro,IL. :D
 
The thanks go to you Dave for inviting me...I had a great time with you and your HS bud's.
Crazy bunch of guys....that is why I liked it. When I went to pay my fees, the pro was bewildered...had to convince him that I really did owe him for my round.
I think I will get oversized grips put on my clubs so they don't slip out of my grip when I hit a bad shot(or maybe the lanyards like on the WII controllers)
Mike
 
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