[Healeys] Conclave 2010

[gary brierton]

On one of our trips to a delegates meeting in the Bullet, we went up to
Gallipolis, Ohio then followed Ohio-7 to US-52 to US-56 through the towns you
mention.  You are absolutely right.  Breathtaking scenery.  Takes you back to
the riverboat days.  Houses... no, mansions with widow walk balconies; other
houses reflecting dirt poor working families.  Saw a miniature paddle wheel in
the town of Vevay. I, too, highly recommend that route!
GaryB


From: Awgertoo at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 6:00 PM
To: gbrierton at hotmail.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Conclave 2010


In a message dated 11/25/2009 5:19:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gbrierton at hotmail.com writes:
  Time to dust off US Route 50???  to about Cincinnati??
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On the way out to Tahoe in 2002 I swung southwest at Cincinnati and took 56
down the north bank of the Ohio River toward  Madison.  This is VERY pretty
country and 56 is a narrow, two-lane road that has obviously spent a good
portion of its life underwater as  there were signs of recent repairs from
washouts.

As I drove down the river I passed several tow boats shouldering their way
north, pushing into the current which churned its way downstream.  The town
names in these parts are great:  Aurora, Rising Sun and Patriot to name just a
few.  Others were nothing more than place-names on the map, the communities
themselves casualties of the decline of the River Boat trade.

At Madison I cruised Main Street and could not get the Healey to make it past
"Hinkle's Hamburger Shop" (Founded 1937).  They served  classic sliders and as
I sat at the counter I wondered how these little towns manage to stay open.
Whatever, they're a slice of Americana, and the burgers were great!

So, Gary, I would recommend not to straighen too much the route to Galena:
Heading to Madison only adds 20-30 miles and pays off big-time.

Best--Michael Oritt