Day 40- On to New Adventures

Our leader, Ken, and Pat drove off at 0700 to head back to Vancouver, so our last drivers meeting was held at 0830 in the motel lobby with breakfast. Three Morgans needed to be dropped off at Bobac for shipping (Paul, Manu, Colin with Callie above). Colin and Callie needed to get to San Francisco with baggage, Paul and Marie Isabelle and Manu and Annick needed to get to San Francisco for the day. The final plan was that  the  4 drivers would drive to Bobac, Kathy would pick up Manu and Paul, bring them back to the motel and pick up Annick and Marie Isabelle, then take them to BART or the Ferry to San Francisco. We were to pick up Colin and Callie from Bobac and take them to the city. We headed to Bobac about 10 minutes after the entourage left. No morgans had arrived. Eventually they made it to Bobac via the scenic route of Alameda. Still getting lost after all these weeks. Ultimately we made it to SF with Colin and Callie but on the way Alan called looking for Bill Finks mobile #, as his Morgan battery was completely dead- not even push starting worked.  We gave him the number and hope he was successul in getting his Morgan to where it needed to be. We also had noted that Roger and Linda were stopped outside the Alameda tube with their hazard flashers on. They weren't there when we returned, so we hope all is well with them and their trip to Sonoma. Susan and Richard also toook off for more Morganning heading down to Carmel. Linda headed to SLO in her mini. Eventually we arrived home after a VERY WONDERFUL trip. Thanks to everyone. As I sort through pictures more will be posted. 

Day 39 Cambria to Alameda and Farewell Party

After our 8:30 drivers meeting, everyone set off in different directions from Cambria to Alameda. We headed up 101 with Linda in the back seat of the BMW, and dropped her off at Patti's in Salinas to pick up her mini and finish the trip to Alameda. We stopped by home, picked up some clean clothes, visited our babies, and took the truck to Alameda in preparation for carting people and baggage tomorrow. The plan was to stay at the motel next to the Oakland Yacht Club where we were having our Farewell Party.

VIEW FROM THE OAKLAND YACHT CLUB

The OYC had been booked last year when we anticipated having 48 MOA members plus several members of the local Morgan Club attending, The group was much smaller than originally planned, so the 26 of us had plenty of food and drink to meet our required minimum catering fee.  The party started at 5 PM with appetizers of shrimp, beef satay, cheese and fruit plate. We gathered together, enjoyed our cocktails and had a wonderful time. Dinner was served at 6:30 PM with everyone being mixed up at tables- you weren't allow to sit at the same table as the person you had traveled with, and we mixed up countries as well. The dinner was a spinach salad, then a choice of Pan Fried Duck or Halibut- both were excellent and of course wine  . Manu was impressed with the french wine that was served.

MICHAEL, SUSAN, LINDA.

STEVE AND BOB

BOB, BILL, AND JIM

KATHY, LINDA, THORLEY, ELAINE AND CALLIE

RICHARD AND SUSAN

After dinner, Roger, Linda and Elaine presented several Thank You's to the organizers. A wonderful framed group photo was presented as well as other items.

Then the show began. PAUL AND MANU below sang a song for us.

Pat had a few words to say about each of us. Then everyone participated in sharing their best day/event, and some their worst event as well. It was WONDERFUL to hear all the stories. We stayed up about the latest we have on the entire trip with us all heading back to the motel about 10:30 PM. Happy but sad that the adventure is over.

Day 37 Cambria

One the first whole day of Mog West, there are many activities planned- a Concours, the Rallye, and a BBQ at Lynn and Johns ranch. Sans Morgan and with a lie in, we went to the Concours at the Catholic Church parking lot.  With both Ken and Linda's Morgans in the Premier Class, the competition is stiff.

DASEMAY- Linda's Mog

KEN AND PAT'S 1969 PLUS 8

DENNIS 2010 SUPER SPORT- 35 ordered, 0 delivered waiting for California paperwork

Jim's 1933 Sport 3 WHEELER

BART'S 3 WHEELER

JOHN's  PLUS 4 PLUS

After Lunch at Linns, we queued for the rallye with Elaine the driver and Philip the navigator in the BMW. Linda had Kathy as navigator. We traveled through the hills surrounding Cambria including going as far as San Luis Obispo. We passed John on what we thought was the checkpoint ,and later found it was the end of the rallye. Good thing, because John was distracted and didn't stop us to tell us to turn around. So we continued on Santa Rita road, through the gravel roads, back roads for miles. Finally a man in a pickup truck caught up with us and directed us home. Our rallye was an hour longer than every one else. 

We quickly prepared for the BBQ, jumped back into the car, then drove back to the Ranch for dinner. There was the usual presenting of the Hagis, then a great dinner and good company.

Day 36- Half Moon Bay to Cambria

As we had gone home for the night to see our babies (cats), Bentley, Healey and Lola who we very happy to see us, we set out to meet the group in Carmel for the drive down Highway 1. The decision was made to leave the Morgan at home, and set off in the BMW convertible- easier to get in and out of. After 2 Morgans passing us on the way to Carmel, we arrived in plenty of time to meet the group. I (Elaine) drove down a sometimes foggy and sometimes clear Highway 1. The usual stop at Nepenthe's for lunch was accomplished, however the sky was not as clear as usual hence no lovely pictures.

We arrived at Cambria around 3:30 PM and checked into our huge room- we have the disabled room with 2 sofas and plently of room to move about. I suspect it was once 2 rooms.  I helped Linda wash her car for the concours tomorrow. The first event of MogWest (a joint Morgan meet between the Northern and Southern Club and others) was registration, appetizers and the infamous Ayers/Del'Ario darts.
LARRY AND LINDA L

LARRY, LINDA, CALLIE AND SUSAN

KATHY AND GAIL

PAMELA AND WALDO

RICHARD AND MICHAEL

As we had eaten so many appetizers, we skipped dinner and headed to the bar for our daily ice cream.  Once Colin publishes his pictures for today, I may be able to add a couple more pictures of the group.

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