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theboppshop · 07-28-2012, 11:46 PM

Day 2 of the cruise brought us to scenic Salmon, Idaho and our hotel rooms there were right on the Salmon River. Very relaxing to hear the rush of the water after listening to Cobra exhaust all day long! Dinner was a 20 mile scenic drive away at North Fork, Idaho, and was served outdoors, buffet style. A beautiful setting for a great meal … the ride back to the hotel was fun, as well. Adult beverages were enjoyed at outdoor tables next to the river to finish off a very pleasant evening. Day 3 had us following the path of the Salmon River, with a lunch stop at the Old Sawmill Station in Clayton, ID … lunch was grilled burgers with all the fixings, served buffet style by Curt and the crew. After lunch, we made a stop at a rustic bridge for a photo-op along the Salmon River. We got all 13 cars lined up for a high-angle photo, which involved a little climbing thru the rock and sage-brush for the intrepid photographers … won't even mention the bullsnake we almost stepped on … After the photos, back in the cars for a run near the Sawtooth Range of mountains and incredible scenery and ended up in Hailey, ID for the evening. Dinner was on our own that night. Ended up at a great pizza pub. Day 4 started with a short drive to the Craters of the Moon National Park … lots of black basalt lava flows … very dramatic. From there, we headed to the Shoshone Ice Cave. Yes, there really is ice in the cave year round. The cool temp in the cave was very welcome after a day of 90 degree temps. Another short drive brought us to Twin Falls, ID for the evening. We gathered for dinner at a great new restaurant called Elevation 486, right on the rim of the Snake River Canyon. The dinner was memorable as our group ran a little contest for the wait-staff at the restaurant … we picked a number and had all the workers write down their guesses on slips of paper and the one closest to our “secret number” won a Cobra ride! Of course, management approval was required and that required a ride for managers. We ended up giving 4 rides that night. Day 5 was an early departure for Shoshone Falls with more stunning scenery … then mounted up for the ride back to Salt Lake City. Stopped at the Cracker Barrel in Ogden for a farewell lunch. Said goodbye to a bunch of great people with many thanks to Terry and Sandy Stapley who organized this wonderful trip. Spent the night in Salt Lake City then trailered back to Healdsburg to park my rig at Rick and Diane's place. I'll be back in NorCal in time for the Monterey Historics in August! A lot more pics to follow ...

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Doug Meldrum · 07-29-2012, 03:33 AM

Thanks Gary for posting. Great pics. Here is a few more.
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theboppshop · 07-29-2012, 01:53 PM

Doug,

Thanks for sharing your great photos. Enjoyed meeting and cruising with you and Tammy.

Garry

cobradawg · 07-29-2012, 02:12 PM

Boy, if pictures like these don't get you inspired to hit the road, I don't know what would. What a great cruise and thanks for sharing!!

TimC · 07-29-2012, 02:12 PM

Garry, this has got to be one of the top road trips ever chronicled here. I don't which would be better, yours or John Tongish's when he visited tracks around the country. Either one would be great fun. Great pics, great food and great friends.

Riptide Motorsport · 07-29-2012, 06:00 PM

trip of a lifetime....................soooo envious!!

Jim Doak · 07-29-2012, 10:02 PM

Here's a few of my pics:

A stop on Highway 28 about 20 miles southeast of Leadore where fuel line repairs were made on Terry Stapley's car. (Our first of several road repairs on cruise cars.)

A view looking back facing southeast. (Not much traffic on Highway 28. Nice.)

Following Garry's beautiful Daytona Coupe on the same road heading northwest.

Jim Doak · 07-29-2012, 10:07 PM

Our cruise supper at North Fork, about 20 miles north of Salmon on Highway 93. Here's Karen and Garry.

Car pic at a photo stop somewhere south of Salmon.

John Tongish and Bud Keil.

Jim Doak · 07-29-2012, 10:13 PM

Sandy, Barb and Tammy

Dave and John in the back, Larry, Shirley and Arlene at Craters of the Moon. (I think Shirley's enjoying the cruise.)

And following Terry and Susie Maybon's car as we head toward the Sawtooths (Sawteeth?)

RJG · 07-29-2012, 11:03 PM

I'll throw a few in
another view of a stop along 28

Waiting in Leadore to repair a broken fuel line

View from Motel romm in Salmon, ID

Dinner in North Fork

RJG · 07-29-2012, 11:06 PM

Our group shot Photog

At Craters ofd the Moon

Shoshone Falls during our trip

And last November. A little more water going over

theboppshop · 07-30-2012, 08:20 AM

Jim and Roy,

Thanks for posting your pics. Great shots ... lots of fun memories of a great cruise.

Garry

cwhoofgator · 07-30-2012, 07:51 PM

Gary, looks like you are having the time of your life.. Can't wait to join in one day.

M DOUGHERTY · 07-31-2012, 12:12 AM

just fantastic guys
I wish I was there with you.
If I would have paid attention better I could have told chris allen to join you with his coupe.

2FAST4U · 07-31-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cobradawg

Boy, if pictures like these don't get you inspired to hit the road, I don't know what would. What a great cruise and thanks for sharing!!

Exactly! I couldn't have said it better!

Doug Meldrum · 07-31-2012, 01:12 PM

I know, there's nothing like watching someone else's vacation videos...
Enjoy!

UCC Idaho Tour 2012 - YouTube

RJG · 07-31-2012, 07:00 PM

Thanks Doug. Great video that brings back memories!!

theboppshop · 08-01-2012, 11:50 PM

Doug,

That is an outstanding video! Dona loved it! I did warn her that it looked a lot more romantic and cool on the video ... with none of the noise, vibration, smells, sweat, etc ... of course, to C@bra fanatics, that is part of the fun!

Thanks for posting. I have copied to all of my family.

Garry

Doug Meldrum · 08-08-2012, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by theboppshop

Doug,

That is an outstanding video! Dona loved it! I did warn her that it looked a lot more romantic and cool on the video ... with none of the noise, vibration, smells, sweat, etc ... of course, to C@bra fanatics, that is part of the fun!

Thanks for posting. I have copied to all of my family.

Garry

Gary, You're awesome. Thanks for the compliment. I'm sorry I didn't have the chance to meet your wife. We had a great time! I hope we have the opportunity to go with you again. Until then, fly safe.
Oh ya, and it really was that romantic

theboppshop · 08-08-2012, 05:03 PM

Doug,

I sent your video link to a British friend who is a certified car nut ... he's driven my coupe while I led him around the back roads in my Unique 427 roadster. Here's his take on your video:

"We sooooo enjoyed the video, it was truly stunning. The photography was brilliant and the quality leads me to think he must be a professional? Thank you so much for letting me have a flavour of your tour."

Garry