west coast

Just back from a west coast Lancia reunion up in Oregon. Between wanting to see some other friends, hosted by friend Ed Godshalk (with his pal Rick Warner). It was good to see Chris and Anna Long, Paul and Vicki Tullius, Jeanne and Steve Katzman among others. Also to connect with Cory Youngberg and Hank Koenig, meet Jim Gillis. Saw some neat cars too, much we're known previously. Nice original 1.2HF, B24, Cory let me drive his lovely Appia Sport - a very sweet car. Simpler but still special. Other aspects included a ride in a t. 37 Bugatti too. An hour in that is pretty close to fundamental bliss. Very special. We visited a winery, the big aero space museums, saw the "Spruce Goose" up close. Pretty amazing bit of technology from the 1940s. Impressive. 
Ed asked me to give a Lancia presentation - showed Fobello images, and a quick run through Lancia history. Lots of things they had not seen before, and seemed to be enjoyed. 
The group went to the Forest Grove Concourse on Sunday, and the Tullius Casaro Lambda took home some glory. Well deserved. 
All in all, a lovely time. Not to mention some yummy oysters by the ocean.