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From Watkins Glen I decided to I'd drive down to Virginia to visit my parents. Here are some Challenge pics collected along the way:

a "U county" (Union County, New Jersey)


an "N county" (New Castle County, Delaware)


state of Connecticut


state of Delaware


state of Maine


state of Massachusetts


state of New Hampshire


state of New Jersey


state of New York


state of Pennsylvania


state of Rhode Island


state of Vermont

(Glenn from Pennsylvania stopped and offered to take the photo. I offered him a better job.)

we already had a great "Harbor" photo, but this one might suit the competition better

(Rob from MD was out jogging around Baltimore's Inner Harbor, but stopped to talk cars.)

and here's another roadside oddity:

(wear your seat belts!)

Today's I scored for "Destination: On a Ferry"

(That's my dad and my sister Susan at White's Ferry, which crosses the Potomac near Leesburg, Virginia.)

The first trip I clearly remember taking in an MG was in 1971. Dad took my sister Ellen and I to Antietam in his green '64. Today, dad and I returned in my GT to tour the battlefield (too briefly) and to collect a Motoring Challenge point.

 



We also stopped briefly at Harpers Ferry. Been there a hundred times, and have always enjoyed it immensely.

Curtis, you have to be racking up some serious points. Bet you're a contender to win the whole thing.

On a completely off topic question, what is the secret to enabling email replies in a thread?

Good luck!

Scott

You're racking up some serious miles as well Curtis.  

Collected a few points this week on a visit to Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy.  The Bay of Fundy has the highest vertical tides in the world......up to 50 feet.        
http://bayoffundytourism.com/tides/vertical/

Scott wrote: "Bet you're a contender to win the whole thing."

I don't know about THAT, but I'd be happy to get a photo and a few words in Moss Motoring magazine. One point I'm trying to make is that our engine swaps (V8, V6, or whatever) usually don't compromise reliability or anything else - if anything, they make our cars even better for this sort of adventure!  

"what is the secret to enabling email replies in a thread?"

Do you see a little box with the words "Send replies to this thread to me via email" just above the message entry/editing panel? You should be able to check that box by clicking on it. I'm not sure how I've got that set-up. I thought it was only available to the guy who starts the thread, but now I see it in all threads. (Am I the only one seeing it?)

Phil wrote: "You're racking up some serious miles..."

3600 as of today, and I'm still a long way from home. It seems stupid when I think about it, but I'm really enjoying it.

Phil, those photos look GREAT! Keep posting them.

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Here are some new photos from around where I grew up:

Our fourth of five allowed National Park points

Whitewater on the Potomac, near DC. Also a favorite with DC area rock climbers.

F-County: Fairfax Virginia

Riverbend is a Fairfax County Park adjacent to Great Falls National Park. Lots of memories here!

Our ninth of ten allowed Car Show points

I understand "Katie's Cars and Coffee" in Great Falls Virginia is one of the biggest and best attended on the east coast. It's held every Saturday morning through the warm months. My buddy Donnie and I arrived in the dark, and it was already going strong.

Q-town: Quantico Virginia (in the rain with sisters Valerie and Ellen, and with Valerie's dog Kyrie)

(Quantico is a civilian town, but the ONLY way to drive to it is through a U.S. Marine base after stopping at a guard station to show credentials.)

State: Virginia

Not one but two radar / radar detector signs... am I the only one that finds that off-putting?

Destination: National Monument

Moss asked for a picture of a National Monument. This one shows The National Monument.

Curtis wrote: "3600 as of today, and I'm still a long way from home. It seems stupid when I think about it, but I'm really enjoying it."

You have now probably exceeded the number of miles per year that the Colorado House bill House Bill 13-1071 http://aircarecolorado.com/consumer-information/collector-plates/ allows for cars with collector  plates and will be required to get your car hauled back on a flat bed. :-)

I so do love those folks in Denver.

Yes Curtis I find the radar detector signs in conflict with the welcome sign and the old VA is for lovers slogan.  And they confiscate quite a few devices.
You are proving the reliability but are still a little behind Glen Towery, no there is a guy with some miles under his belt.

Hope you can exceed the 200 point mark, it would be nice to get a $1000.00 gift card!!

Maybe you can be enthusiast of the year for NAMGBR

PJ wrote: "Hope you can exceed the 200 point mark..."

I have a goal in mind, but it's not that high. Has anyone posted that many photos somewhere? Maybe they're bluffing.

All our Challenge photos to date can be reviewed <a href="http://www.britishv8.org/MG/CurtisJacobson-MossChallenge2014.htm">here</a>.

Here are today's snapshots:

Our fifth of five National Parks, with my nephew Garrett:

Is this the next Agent 007 getting out of his "Poor Man's Aston Martin"?

Moss Motor's warehouse in Petersburg Virginia, with my niece Ellie:


"Hope" - the Drive Away Cancer Miata, with Ellie and Moss' supremely helpful Matt Stark:


As this Miata travels around the country, people write on it the names of friends and loved ones who currently live with or have previously battled cancer. There's also a Drive Away Cancer Austin-Healey, which we hope to meet up with later. We took a moment today to remember some friends lost to cancer:

Bonus points for Moss and for DAC car is that one named Hope?

Come see me if you get near GSO, I'm in W/S

Yes, the Miata is named "Hope". I believe the Austin Healey named "Grace" is currently at Hendrix Wire Wheel on Lee Street in Greensboro.

My itinerary isn't finalized, but I expect I'll be rushing to get down to Southern Pines for dinner Friday evening with my aunt and uncle. I plan to stop in Vance County on my way into North Carolina, and if time permits I might possibly dip very briefly into Greensboro on Friday afternoon to see if I can get a photo of Grace, even though I don't need one for points (since I photographed Hope already). I love Greensboro, and look for any reason to visit however briefly.

On Saturday I plan to visit Statesville to find an Iredell County sign before heading South and homeward. I'll be driving right through Lexington - and you know what that town is famous for!  PJ, maybe you and I could meet-up for a late lunch on Saturday?  I'd enjoy that very much!



One more thought...  Saturday might be my last best chance to find a Charity Car Wash. Tips?

Curtis

Nothing in Statesville. Come on down to Dillard, GA Saturday for the Southeast British Car Festival brought to you by the Peachtree MG Registry. Several of us will be there. Charles & Perky Long and myself. Mike Cook was there two years ago.

Cozy little N.GA mountain town just across the GA/TN border. Awesome Venue! Two years ago they hosted the NAMGBR National Meet. This year is the Peachtree MG Registry's bi-annual event & a NAMGAR Regional Event.

http://www.namgar.com/events/article/regional/southeast_british_car_festival/the_southeast_british_car_festival_returns_to_dillard_georgia/

QuoteMoss Motor's warehouse in Petersburg Virginia, with my niece Ellie

You probably passed right by my old house.  I used to live in Colonial Heights .  Could almost see the house from 95.

There was a British guy who ran a British repair shop in Petersburg.  Pretty sure the Moss center is either right were he was or very close.  Thanks for the fond memories!

I still live in Colonial Heights....Tn, not VA.  

email, call or text if you want to firm up a lunch get together

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I met Bryan in Lexington for a Moss photo earlier this summer see pic that was a 3 pointer

That Dillard meet sounds like a great time. However, I've committed to meeting a friend's plane at Charlotte-Douglas airport Saturday afternoon. I'll stay with his family that night, and then head briskly off to Colorado. Carl I bet you could easily score 15 Motoring Challenge points between your house and that meet. You ought to try it. Big fun!

PJ: pm sent, and I'll phone when I'm closer.  I appreciate that pic more and more. Bryan really gets around, but our schedules haven't lined up yet and apparently they won't this coming week either.

Bryan told me he thought 200 points was the number to be in the top tier

I got your VM
Will plan to meet you around 6 or 6:15  at Clarks in K'ville

No time for photo ops. Going to pack a car show (6 hour drive round trip) & a high school reunion into a 14 hour window.  Blast off!  

What is the class reunion year? I did my 35th this summer! Damn, somebody is getting old ! Wouldn't trade anything for the experience.

Rob wrote: "You probably passed right by my old house. I used to live in Colonial Heights. Could almost see the house from 95."

I paid attention as I passed through this morning. A couple nice, older, brick homes can be seen to the west of the interstate..

Had a GREAT visit with PJ tonight - and here's a snapshot for my Favorites folder!



Scratch these off the list too:

Z-Town: Zebulon, North Carolina - "The Town of Friendly People"


That's Rick Hardin, Zebulon's very friendly Town Manager. The front side of the Town Hall building is far more handsome, but I took this photo of the back door before seeing the front. I'm pleased with this photo because it documents my brief meeting with Rick.

V-County: Vance, North Carolina

This attractive new farmer's market is in Henderson, the county seat of Vance County.

State: North Carolina

"Cheese!"

Two more today!

"I-County: Iredell, North Carolina"

North of Charlotte. Statesville is the county seat.

"Destination: Charity Car Wash"

Here, I'm shaking hands with Dale Pilson, owner of "Champions of Hope".
One hundred percent of his car wash's profits go to the aid of homeless children in India.

Today's "Sunday Drive"




(with Allen and Pam, a very sweet couple I met at the Georgia Welcome Center)




(incidentally, that's cotton growing in the background!)

and I'm especially excited about this one:

Today's Haul:



Q-County: Quitman County, Mississippi









(A State Trooper pulled over to ask me what I was doing. Perfect! I needed his headlights. I set up the tripod. He seemed tickled to push the button for me!)