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Adams continued from page53 and will you do it like a forced march? a straight
shot--- or take time to enjoy the drive and see the
about their cars. .There is that of course but it is
sightsas you head west?
much more a social club for people who like British
sports cars. ADAMS: We're shipping the car and taking five
days for the trip ? about 500 miles per day. We've
MOTORING: Ok, since we aren't going to talk about
already made two road trips out west and have
technical things with cars, could you tell me about
seen many of the National Parks and other sights
three positive memories from your years of club
(like the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas). This
experience and why these three stand out for you?
time we're just focusing on getting to the
ADAMS: There are so many memories ? to choose Portland area.
just three is difficult. But the help I received from
MOTORING: What will you miss the most about
other club members really stands out ? whether it
the middle Tennessee area and what will you
was getting a jump start while on a drive (happened
miss aboutthe NBCC?
at least three times!), or helping to track down a
ADAMS: We'll miss all of the things to do here in
faulty electrical circuit that shut down the engine on
Nashville ? visiting the Ryman, the Country Music
a drive (many thanks to Phil Trusty), or getting
Hall of Fame, the Lane Motor Museum, the Jack
advice about how to install a front end stabilizer
Daniell and George Dickel distilleries, the
bar to improve cornering (many thanks to Ray
Staggerwing Museum in Tullahoma, and so on.
McCrary) or all the help JD provides on working on
the car like testing distributors or how to access the What I'll really miss about the club is the people I
a drive shaft differential joint -- oh, that's four have met and then the drives that took me all
examples. around middle Tennessee.

I guess I'd just like to say, Thanks for all the It's time now, though, to be closer than 2, 500
memories. miles from our children and grand children.
MOTORING: And now it's time to make memories in MOTORING: I know everyone would like to thank
a new location. So, why Oregon? And how did you you for all the value you and Susie have brought
make the decision to make such a big move at a to the club and I can say with certainty that you
time when most people of a certain age pretty much will be missed. What day is departure day for
decide to stay in place where they have established you?
friends, relationships, and are members of clubs and
ADAMS: We're leaving on November 13th.
organizations?
MOTORING: Since you're a Navy guy, the best
ADAMS: We're moving to be closer to Charlie, our
way to wish you well is to say, " Fair Winds and
grandson. Once Susie retired from Vanderbilt (she
Following Seas".
was a professor and program director in the School
of Nursing) it was almost a foregone conclusion that But you're also a British Car guy, so an Irish
we'd headed west. We haven't moved yet but I'm blessing for your trip would not be amiss and
already a member of the Portland Triumph Owners' there's no way to do a traditional Navy Hail and
Association. I hope it's is like NBCC ? not just cars Farewell without Anchors Aweigh.
but a social club as well.
Here's all our good wishes rolled into two videos.
MOTORING: How will you make the trip? Driving the Safe Journey and Happy Life, Andy and Susie.
Triumph with a safety car behind? Professional
hauler? Trailer attached to a self-drive moving van?

It?s quite a journey; are you excited about making it

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