The Cypress MG Club of Monterey

Past Issues

 

 

The Wild Flowers Are Out

Volume 10 Number 1

April 20, 2008

Spring has sprung and it was time to check the tyres and get those wonderful British machines on the road while all the beautiful wild flowers were still in bloom.

This was the first outing of the club for 2008 and we had a wonderful turnout. Bob and Linda Berbermeyer, Ken and Jacqui Dombroski, Hugo Ferlito, Chuck and Marilyn Gibfried, Tony and Glynis Greening, Mike and Michelle Goldberg, John and Diane Grundy, Don Martine and Anne Ross, Bruce and Judy Obbink, Stan Patterson, Charlie and Mary Ann Spangenberg, Ken Stewart and his daughter, Bob and Linda Strand, Ron and Diane Vandergrift, John and Pat Whittaker, Don and Maja Willett along with their two children rounded out the group. Oh yes, two great dogs that kept the kids entertained for some time throwing the ball all over the park.

Everyone gathered at the fire station on Highway 68 and Los Laurales Grade road. On the way over Bruce Obbink and Stan Patterson were in Bruce’s TC. The car ran perfectly going down hill but when you started up hill it was coughing and belching. When we pulled into the parking lot and opened the hood there was oil all over the place. Obviously something was wrong. So Bruce limped home, jumped into the truck with Pat Whittaker and Judy Obbink and drove out to the picnic grounds to help set up for the picnic. 

John Whittaker and Stan Patterson led the group out Highway 68 and on to River Road headed toward the mission. John Whittaker led the tour. John reported they drove down River Road keeping good distance between cars for any traffic. They passed a number of wineries and finally pulled into the Mission. Everyone took a break here. Some went into the Mission to look around. After about 20 minutes or so John said they headed out Carmel Valley road. What they forgot was this day was the Sea Otter Classic and there were over a hundred cyclists on the road. John reported that driving was a little tricky but even so they managed to see the many wild flowers in bloom including the beautiful Lupine.

It was about an hour and a half back to Carmel Valley Village but when all arrived at the picnic ground one and all praised the beauty of the trip and especially the leadership of John Whittaker and his navigator Stan Patterson.

The picnic tables were ready, hot dogs on the grill and everyone brought their adult beverages and began to chow down. Bruce Obbink, Judy Obbink and Pat Whittaker had arrived at the picnic site early and got everything organized. Pat even served chocolate covered strawberries for desert. Some neat picnic for sure and Pat Whittaker saw to it that the grill was up and running. Pat and Judy did all the shopping for this outing and our hat is off to both of them for a job well done.

Bruce Obbink announced the new location of the Autumn Classic in Morgan Hill having moved from San Juan Batista, and the Gathering of the Faithful (GOF) set for July at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Since the picnic, more information has been obtained that all MG cars, not just T series, are welcome at the GOF this year. Interested individuals should go to www.gofwest.com or we just emailed everyone the current edition of GOF Gazette which has the up to date information.

We will keep up the outings this spring and summer. The GOF is a big MG event, and if you want to participate get your reservation in ASAP.

Another bit of news. O’Connor Classic has moved. No, they are still in Santa Clara but at a new address. O’Connor Classic Autos, 3485 Woodward Ave  Santa Clara, Ca 95054. Telephone is the same – 1-888-346-3647. You can’t beat their prices for MG parts so be sure you have the telephone number in your file.