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Old 11-17-2015, 06:03 PM   #61
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Great trip, great photos; thanks for sharing the experience. I second Alan's recommendation to do the same thing from San Francisco north to at least Seattle. You won't regret it.
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Old 11-17-2015, 10:42 PM   #62
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Great trip, great photos; thanks for sharing the experience. I second Alan's recommendation to do the same thing from San Francisco north to at least Seattle. You won't regret it.
Wow! That would be my longest trip so far, even longer than my trip to Mexico in February. We might do it though, if for no other reason than to get one more state under Old Henry's belt. He's up to 11 so far. Oregon and Washington would bring him up to 13. We may just do it.
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Old 11-18-2015, 08:14 AM   #63
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Craig, the trip from Seattle, up I 5, to Vancouver BC has some amazing side trip possibilities too, and Old Henry could score an international destination in the process!!!

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Old 11-18-2015, 10:28 AM   #64
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Craig, the trip from Seattle, up I 5, to Vancouver BC has some amazing side trip possibilities too, and Old Henry could score an international destination in the process!!!

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That is a nice drive. I took it in the van with the kids many years ago. If Old Henry hadn't already been to Canada a couple of years ago (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109872) we would include that.
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Old 11-18-2015, 11:07 AM   #65
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Thanks for yet another great road trip, Craig. I'll add my 2c to the chorus, "It's almost
like being there!"
And "Now That You're 64", you must make the trip up here to the beautiful Pacific N.W.
w/ side-trips galore..
(Also loved your "Grow Old w/ Me" video. Twas our wedding song, you might say...)
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I've been away from FordBarn for a while. Did I miss a thread about your MTC decal on the door? Looks neat!
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My dream trip!!
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Old 12-03-2015, 11:33 PM   #68
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I've been away from FordBarn for a while. Did I miss a thread about your MTC decal on the door? Looks neat!
I wanted to share something more than just about the car when all of the people came up to talk to me about the car everywhere I stopped. So, I made these magnetic signs for the front doors of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with me singing in it (4th down from the top on the right edge). It is a nice lead in to talk to them about the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and another testament of Jesus Christ - the Book of Mormon. Some are interested in a CD of the choir which I have on hand to give them and some are interested in a Book of Mormon that I also give them if they want it. It makes the trips all the more meaningful.

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Henry has an extra amount of perseverance, not found in most of us. But I love his tenacity, he does not quit. Thanks Henry and Keep it runnin
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That is very kind of you Ron.

I'm cramming the memories of wonderful experiences into my head as fast as I can go along with memory joggers (pictures, stories, and videos). I don't know when I may not be able to make any more and will have to start reliving them, both in this life and the next.
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Old 12-28-2021, 10:22 PM   #71
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Nice trip! Thanks for sharing!
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That’s awesome! Thanks for posting!
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Old 01-02-2022, 07:44 AM   #73
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Thank you. Great pictures. You are an inspiration to us and yours posts make me want to make more trips in my 41 PU.
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Thank you Old Henry for the ride & memories of my time in Fan Fran in the mid 60s.
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