cazalea
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On a steamy Friday afternoon, we retraced Tim's route in a '91 Lotus Elan
We drove to Vista on an errand, then since it was such a nice day, we decided to take the long way home... pretty much the route that Tim did in the Bimmer, minus Palomar Mountain turn-off.
I was equipped with the IWC perpetual / chrono / moon and my tired old Lotus which we've owned since 1993 or 94. Just now coming up on 50,000 miles!
It's springtime and the valleys are still green. On the map this is Rincon.
A little higher, a little drier.
There's Nate Harrison Road, where Tim declined to go off-roading. I slowed just enough to point it out to my wife / photographer.
At this point we start some serious climbing and curves. A nursery on the side of the road provides some exotic color foliage.
About 4000 feet elevation here
The turns are getting tighter, but the Lotus is low, short and wide, so it doesn't mind at all.
Lake Henshaw, nicely captured with a lovely tree too.
No smoking around here please, we've lost enough in prior years.
Santa Ysabel Reservation, and the Mission from 1818 (two hundred four years ago!?)
It was so hot up here, close to 80°F and my ear was getting toasted, so my wife came up with a solution, using materials found readily to hand
It's springtime and the valleys are still green. On the map this is Rincon.
A little higher, a little drier.
There's Nate Harrison Road, where Tim declined to go off-roading. I slowed just enough to point it out to my wife / photographer.
At this point we start some serious climbing and curves. A nursery on the side of the road provides some exotic color foliage.
About 4000 feet elevation here
The turns are getting tighter, but the Lotus is low, short and wide, so it doesn't mind at all.
Lake Henshaw, nicely captured with a lovely tree too.
No smoking around here please, we've lost enough in prior years.
Santa Ysabel Reservation, and the Mission from 1818 (two hundred four years ago!?)
It was so hot up here, close to 80°F and my ear was getting toasted, so my wife came up with a solution, using materials found readily to hand
The cattle are lo'ing in the pasture
Still finding wildflowers out here, as we head back towards town.
We found a red Corvette across the street - possibly the same color code as these cars were distant cousins...
Cazalea
On a steamy Friday afternoon, we retraced Tim's route in a '91 Lotus Elan
We drove to Vista on an errand, then since it was such a nice day, we decided to take the long way home... pretty much the route that Tim did in the Bimmer, minus Palomar Mountain turn-off. I was equipped with the IWC perpetual / chrono / moon and my tire...
Excellent Mike! Happy to see you guys out for a spin too.
Much warmer today than Monday! Plus I had a roof over my head, although I did have the sunroof open most of the day! Cheers!
Wonderful landscape :)
Optimal vehicle to take you through those windy roads . Thank you for the pictures, Filip
Still remember your summary…
Of the Elan, with the 90 deg turns without breaking but a bit heavy on tire consumption in those cases. Fantastic car, that 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very charming post,
I was feeling so if I would have been also there. Everything is great and stylish: watch, car, landscape but most of all: the MOOD! Thanks for the trip, Cazaela! Yours, Adam
