TURKEY TROUT RUN

It was another typical San Diego November day and twenty-four Corvettes showed for a pre -Thanksgiving run. Traveling thru 130 miles of varied terrain we were given a ride via the fantastic roads of Southern California. This run had us going by three lakes, the desert, and into the Laguna Mountains with all the fall colors on display. Continue reading “Turkey Trout Run”

SECOND ANNUAL PALM DESERT RUN

Like last year 22 cars signed up for the run, however this year five of the cars were nonmembers interested in joining COCSD.  We were also extended an invitation by Nick Iorio to see his pet camel at his home in Poway.  Leah wasn’t feeling well and had to cancel.  Then another nonmember shows up looking for something to do, found our run on the website and took Leah’s place at the lunch.  He too is interested in joining COCSD.  Two members who did not sign up on the website also showed (they did not stay for lunch but wanted to join for part of the run).

In addition to a great turnout, this group of drivers knew how to drive in a run.  We drove the entire 240 miles as a group, with only mild separation due to slow traffic.  That made for a remarkably successful journey.  We left promptly at 8:45, arrived at the restaurant at 11:45 on schedule and returned to Ramona around 3. Continue reading “SECOND ANNUAL PALM DESERT RUN”

Topless Run

For some fun in the sun we brought back the Topless Run. We gathered two dozen cars in Imperial Beach and took a leisurely drive up the Silver Strand and into Coronado.  Crossing the bridge we lost a couple of cars but were able to gather up again at Spanish Landing for a pit stop.  From there we proceeded to Mission Bay Park where Doug Ray and Ken Carson had grills fired up for the crowd and we socially distanced a gathering over good food and better company. Continue reading “Topless Run”

Virgin Territory Run

On September 19, 2020, twenty-five Corvettes met at the Santo Road Shell Station to begin a journey of 160 miles. Thanks to Tony Pergola who took part in designing this run as well as being lead car for the first time.  The run would take the club to a back-country road never traveled in prior club runs, thus the title Virgin Territory. In staying off interstates and major highways, the designers of this run had us taking the best untraveled roads to get to our destination. We quickly got off I 15 just north of Escondido and on to Old Highway 395 past Lawrence Welk’s place to Pala Road and highway CA 76 past Pala Casino. We went north on Temecula Pkwy to Temecula and a restroom break just before Winchester Road. Continue reading “Virgin Territory Run”