Post 14: Homeward

The 3 big rigs parked outside our room at the Red Lion got a very early start this morning so, so did we. We drove to old town Eureka for coffee and a pastry at the Bakery Cafe, and our A was the only car on the street at 7 in the morning. We topped off the tank using the last of the Marvel Mystery oil and were on the road at 7:30.

Road repairs and construction projects were in full swing off and on all the way to Willits Grade. Long stretches of roadway had been ground or planed with grooves and the A was very squirrely. I felt the pace was a little harried leaving town so every time we had 2 lanes going south, I kept to about 45mph. I have no trouble going 55 or more but it was just a more relaxing way to end our trip. In Leggett we drove through the Chandelier Redwood tree at 315' tall that's believed to be more than 2000 years old. As I approached the tree so Judy could take some photos, the guy behind me was right on my bumper tailgating me at zero mph. Jerk.

We had an early lunch/late breakfast in Willits at the Country Skillet. Then down the hill to Ukiah for the last tank of gas and another Sonoma A's business card to a prospective member at the gas station. We took the Geysers road along the Russian River to Cloverdale, and the frontage road through Geyserville to Healdsburg. One stop at J Winery for a celebratory bottle of bubbly and we were home about 2pm. Total miles for the 20 days was 2202, and the 29 is still running strong as ever. We hope you enjoyed our ride and that you may be inspired to get your Model A ready for a similar run to the MAFCA National Convention in Vancouver, B.C. Canada next year.

Steve & Judy, parked for a while