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Published: June 30th 2010
We left Topsail NC at 6am with many stops along the way, as we are overheating. We see a newspaper headline that says yesterday was over 102 degrees. They should try it sitting on a warm engine like the Packard!
Passed through New Bern, the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola 1989, and Washington NC, the original "Washington" founded in 1776.
Beautiful drive up US Hwy 17 but we are travelling slow and hope to make lunch on time!
206 miles/5.5 hours
Princess Anne, VA
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Rest., Town Center, Virginia Beach 12:30pm
Once again we just make it on time! Virginia Beach is beautiful, with a lovely metropolitan downtown center. Wonderful group of professionals and a delicious meal at a fine restaurant. It is tough to come out of a 5+ hour drive in the heat and look fresh as a daisy to speak to a Rotary Club, but we do the best we can!
We are parked in front of the restaurant on a brick paved sidewalk on display, and who should walk up but the President of the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) Terry Bond. Apparently he works in
the area, and happened to be walking by and saw our car outside. We plan to visit Louisville KY in July for the 75th Anniversary of AACA with the Packard after this trip! That will make the total mileage for the Packard in one month over 3000!
Now we drive through a 23 mile system of underwater tunnels and bridges that cross the Chesapeake Bay. Really interesting, but with no emergency lanes in much of this stretch, we are hoping for the best with the Packard, and she delivers a reliable and safe passage---thank heavens!
190 miles/ 4 hours
Arrive 6:00pm
Camden- Wyoming, DE
Wild Quail Country Club, Rt. 52
6:30pm
We arrive just in time for cocktail hour! This is another beautiful country club with a gorgeous evening view. This is a lively group of friendly Rotarians who have a lot of fun at their meetings! Thanks Bob for bringing your 1963 Pontiac Convertible to the meeting, it was immaculate! And one owner...impressive!
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