[TR] Triumphest 2012

[Carl-TR]

If you do drive across the desert - early morning - even overnight will make
the trip a  little more enjoyable. Sunrise will be awesome...

Also, in addition to the gallon of water for yourself.. pack a couple
gallons of radiator coolant as a precaution.   If you need to add some, be
sure to keep the engine running as you fill......    No need blowing a
gasket or worse - warping the head.... 

BTDT in 1966 on old 66 ....  I didn't have a top - wore a long sleeve white
hoodie (before they were common) and a ton of sunscreen.  Still had a very
rosy nose when I got to Amarillo and points east.    Ah, memories of my
youth.....

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TeriAnn J. Wakeman
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:44 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphest 2012

On 6/26/12 5:09 AM, Dave1massey at cs.com wrote:
> That's a nice stretch but the road to die for is the section between 
> Oatman and Kingman.
Speaking of "to die for" bring at least a gallon of drinking water per
person to drink per day when crossing the Mojave desert.  The air is hot and
dry and you need to keep hydrated.  Take frequent drinks as you travel, wear
chap stick and you will arrive at Triumphest ready to have fun and not
needing to spend a couple days on your back recovering from dehydration.
Crossing the desert in summer is actually a good time to have the top
erected.  The hot dry air & sun can be brutal if you cross during the day
with the top down.

Flagstaff has the coolest summers of the state.  Usually the end of
September will be mid 70's and sunny.  Ideal Roadster weather.

And for those who want to say Hi, mine will be the signal red TR3A (yes it
was one of the few that actually came red from the factory) with hard top,
an FOT badge and an attitude.

And if anyone just happens to be at the Flagstaff Route 66 Days car show
Sept 7-9, my TR3 is entered.  The streets of downtown Flagstaff will be
closed on Saturday when over 400 cars will be on display.  As far as I know
so far Triumph will be represented by my TR3 and a TR6.

TeriAnn
www.tr3a.info

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