SCSN Caravan 09 eNews

No. 42 - 10/22/09

>>>TOP STORY<<<

>>CARAVAN KEEPSAKES STILL AVAILABLE<<

Hey...are you still suffering Caravan withdrawal symptoms six weeks after the event? Or, are you wishing you'd purchased some additional Caravan merchandise as a souvineer? Maybe your SCSN/Red Line t-shirt got stained or did your Route Book end up torn and dog-eared during the trip?

If so, we can fix you right up.

Some items of Caravan merchandise and keepsakes are still available in limited quantiies.

The unique Southern California/Southern Nevada, Red Line Oil t-shirts which were handed out, one-to-a-Caravaner at the start of the trip in Ontario, are now available in a limited quantity. The cost is $6.00 and that includes shipping. Sizes are:

Small (only one left)
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large (only one left)

The SoCal/SoNev Organizing Team also has a small lot of extra Route Books for sale. The cost is $10.00 and that includes shipping.

In addition to the stuff we have for sale as keepsakes from the SoCal/SoNev Section, the National Corvette Museum Store has a number of National Caravan keepsakes, such as polo shirts, t-shirts, static-cling decals, water bottles, wine glasses, coasters, a Caravan charm and a Caravan ball cap. Quantities vary and are limited. For more information, check the NCM Store web site at: http://store.corvettemuseum.com/ and search for Caravan merchandise.

>>>OTHER NEWS<<<

>>CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF CARAVANING, TRY A TOUR<<

Ok. Maybe just some keepsakes aren't enough for you? You had such a great time with the SoCal/SoNev Section of the National Corvette Caravan that you wish there was a caravan-style event sooner than the next National Caravan which might be in 2014? If that's the case, look into "Bloomington Gold Tours".

You might remember on Caravan, when we arrived at Little America in Flagstaff, that the BGT folks had an information booth set up and a couple of interesting Vettes, a '69 and a '66 on display. Bloomington Gold Tours is run by Dwayne and Cindy Bublitz of Flagstaff. They started BGT in 2004 and, in five years, the Bublitzs' Tours have become quite popular with Corvetters in the southwest although they've drawn people from as far as New York, South Carolina and Florida.

Imagine these Tours as one of the Sections of last year's National Corvette Caravan, except they happen 3-4 times a year are sometimes smaller groups and, in most cases, the Tours include meals and hotel stays. The routes vary from a swing through the Rocky Mountains, a trip to three of the southwest's National Parks to a "Route 66 Tour" on the longest continuous stretch­100 miles­of Historic 66. New in 2010 will be a "Vintage Tour" which requires a '73 or earlier car and runs through all the scenic spots in Northern Arizona such as the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Williams, the quaint town which was the last on Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40. This tour also meets car, meets Bloomington Gold's "Tour Certification" requirement. On the Vintage Tour, Dwayne Bublitz plans to lead with his newly restored '57.

Now, the Fairest Sandra the Red and I have not, personally, been on a Bloomington Gold Tour but when Dwayne Bublitz contacted us about setting up an information booth at our stop in Flagstaff, I checked out his operation. I have several friends in our Section's home club, the PVCA, who have taken a Bloomington Tour and, universally, the feedback was good. I've also talked to some other folks, outside of California, who've done a BGT and they had a great time. So, Dwayne and Cindy's operation is "Caravan Captain approved" as far as I'm concerned. The 2010 Tour schedule was released this week and is avaiable, along with more information from Bloomington Gold Tours, 1001 N. Wakonda St., Flagstaff, AZ 86004. Tel: (928) 527-8388. Web: www.BloomingtonGoldTours.com Tell em "Captain Hib" sent you.

Best regards,
The Southern California Caravan Orgnizing Team

Caravan info: email to captain.socalcar@charter.net

Did you go on the Caravan? If you went braless, shame on you! 95% of new cars with less than 1,000 miles have paint blemishes from normal driving. Imagine what two years of street driving followed by a cross-country trip will do to YOUR paint. The solution? A "Clear Bra". It functions like a traditional auto bra but is far more durable. It will NOT scratch your Corvette's finish like most "strap-on" auto bras. This 3M Paint and Headlight Protection lasts for the life of your Vette.

Professional installations by the 3M factory-trained Installer in California most experienced with Corvettes: Envisage Design Labs. Call (310) 613-4691 or email Envisage at: envisagedesignlabs@yahoo.com

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Hib Halverson
captain.socalcar@charter.net