9-11-10 - DC.com - Treasure Is. to Santa Cruz Cruise down HWY 1 Photos & vids!

[Dans 68]

Seven Chargers made the trip from Treasure Island, located in San Francisco Bay, to the sleepy coastal town of Santa Cruz this Saturday, September 11th, coinciding with the 9th anniversary of the infamous terrorist attacks on our Country. Dave (Brock) made up the flags for our back windows, and we had a great cruise down Highway 1 on a beautiful day. I attached some of the better photos that I took and have attached a link (http://dans68photos.shutterfly.com/pictures/11) for more. I will add video later.

We had a great lunch at the beach boardwalk and strolled down the pier and along the boardwalk. Organized competitive volleyball was being played (wow....  ), seals were barking, Brock was tripping and genuflecting, and Santa Cruz locals were opining on the cars (mine won.  ). A typical California beachside day.    We will do this again.  

Dan

[ChgrSteve67]

It was a great day and lots of fun.

http://s416.photobucket.com/albums/pp248/MPR67/SantaCruz9112010/?albumview=slideshow

Group Shot (were is waldo?)


One of my favorites


Haven't lost anyone yet.


Potty break


Helpful Santa Cruz resident stopping traffic for us


Dan with his dinner


I'm wiped out.

-Steve

[Dans 68]

Steve,

Great photos that Marie took of the trip down to Santa Cruz...it sure helps when you have a passenger along to take photos!  Great photos overall.   

And for the record I ate less than half of that strawberry and whipped cream funnel cake monstrosity. I'm still feeling it.... 

Dan

[Tilar]

Great pics! Looks like it was a good time.

[CB]

I'd love to join this team to go for a cruise one day!
Looks like a lot of fun!

[tan top]

looks like a real good day  thanks for sharing the pictures 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Nice pics!  Love the panoramic shots

[oldcarnut]

Nice pics.  How do you get so many to post at one time?

[ChgrSteve67]

[IMG] tags pointing to pictures hosted on photobucket.

Just click on the quote link for my post and you will see what I'm taking about.

[bakerhillpins]

Looks like great fun!   

Volleyball...... 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Nice pics.    I wish I could have made it. whens the next one?

[Brock Samson]

 Just some of the 450 pics we took.. 

[Brock Samson]

 

[G-man]

I like the Red/Orange 68 Charger because it looks good and its a 68.

I like the rareness of the 66-67 Red Charger in those photos

I like the quality of the purple/black 69 Charger (think its Brock's)

I love the brightness of the 71 Blue charger

I love how the silver 69 Looks in that driving photo

hmmm... they are all nice!

[FlatbackFanatic]

Looks like it was a beautiful day for a cruise, Great pics!!!

[Rallye]

What a perfect day... nice ride, great people, good fun.  It was great hanging out with you all.  Here's a link to even more pictures...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2058058&id=1414706301&l=c69d8e6ae9

[tan top]

more  good pictures , thanks for posting 

[Brock Samson]

i finally have some time to resize and post,.. It was a great trip... 

[Brock Samson]

treasure island is sweet at 9:00 am.. great views...

[Brock Samson]

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[Brock Samson]

murr,.. 

[Brock Samson]

  arrival at santa cruz ca...

[Brock Samson]

this one is for Ponch and not for Bull, avert your eyes Bull.. 

[Brock Samson]

lots of stuff to see and do at santa cruise...

[Brock Samson]

especially for nature lovers and gear heads such as ourselves.. 

[Brock Samson]

i don't think I've ever seen a photo of a '68s back up lights in operation so I made a point of getting Dan to demonstrate..    and with that I'm out... till next time kids when I hope you can join us.. 

[Brock Samson]

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[nvrbdn]

looks like a great time and fantastic pic's of the bay brock.great shot of the foggy bridge too. been there and seen it. brings back good memories. thanks

[pullrock]

Looks like a great day!  Count me in next year as I will be moved back to the Bay Area. 

Eric
68 Charger R/T

[Argos_Chargers]

Can't post any pics yet since I'm still on the road...

Dan-Steve-Dave

Thanks for all fo the work you put in.  Brian and Dave It was great to see you again.  Three years is far too long!  Brian, I love what you have done with the car since I saw it last!

As for the pics...The guy standing with his hand out came up to us while we were fueling.  He was just jazzed about the cars!!!!  He actually went out and stood in the middle of busy Santa Cruz traffic to stop it so we could all make it out of the parking lot together.  Really cool! 

It was great to meet all of you!  This was a great cap to my vacation!  You guys are great!!!!

By the way Brian, I loved the drive on 36.  The first miles with the corners that had changes in the banking, or hidden peaks or dips put the old girl through her paces!  driving with my left palm against the vent window and my fingers on the drip rails I could feel the unibody flexing.  What a rush!!

Then the beauty of the trip through the hills.  The road was almost completely deserted.  That is what driving is all about for me.  I hope all made it home safe.  I'm in Eureka tonight, winding my way back north.

Great to meet everyone!  Thanks again!  I had a great time.  The only disappointment was that I didn't hear anyone ask about the flags on the back windows.


Steve

[Argos_Chargers]

Hey Dan...Didn't I give you a big enough bribe to photoshop all of the road grime out of my pictures ?

[Dans 68]

Hey Dan...Didn't I give you a big enough bribe to photoshop all of the road grime out of my pictures ?

No....

Dan (who has absolutely no photoshopping skills)

[CidE]

Awesome, maybe next year if my car is done I can meet you guys up there. 

[twodko]

The "boss" and I can't wait to meet and join you all on one of these cruises! As soon as the glass guy puts our windows back in our 69 comes home.......yippppeeee! Pix to follow of course. Nics pix folks.

Tom

[Dans 68]

Here are some of the video I took from the cruise. Thank ChgrSteve67 for getting me off my a** to get it uploaded. This was such a great trip.    We should probably do it again early 2011.

This first video is of nappycharger69 (Greg) backing up his ride under the direction of Brock Samson (aka Dave) and ChgrSteve67. Big mistake....  And it is a naturally aspirated 383 you are hearing. Sure does sound mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HGY69gTmFc

This next video is a pan of the parked Chargers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SbSUkh8njU

This video is of traveling from Highway 280 up and over the hill to Pacifica, and hence to the Pacific Coast Highway. All the Chargers were running in order by year, except for Steve. He didn't know the way so a '68 had to show it to him.   He passes me going up the hill after realizing that he was home free. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jA9T0CSdoE

This video is showing the fog trying to come in over the highway, heading down the devils slide area. Beautiful scenery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x9UG7PzRJ0

This video is of our rest stop at the Pomponio State Beach. We parked the Chargers in order of year, and took a boatload of photos. Lots of people came over to look and take photos of their own. Even the Park Ranger manning the entrance booth said that we were welcome to stay as long as we wanted as more people would come in (and pay, of course) to see the spectacle. We, of course, did not pay.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNsD_kp8szI

This video is of us leaving Pompinio State Beach Park. The running order was changed to Brock being first, and I being last (to better record all the cars) and whoever in the middle. Good times!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYD28SjKXw

This video is of all seven Chargers making their way down to Santa Cruz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxlVfyxMy_A

And the last one is of us all making merry at a boardwalk resturant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKz4Ax6O408

Dan

[6pkrunner]

Love the videos!!! Looks like a great time.

[rp23g7]

Fantastic pictures, the Golden Gate in the fog and the pic out the rear view mirror are awsome.  I will be moving down there soon, My wifes mother passed away and left us her house in Modesto, when my wife retires in the next few yrs we will move.

My brother in law still has Jack McCoys beach house in Aptos too, so we will be able to spend some time in Santa Cruz too.

[68X426]

Nice camera work there Spielberg. 

[ChgrSteve67]

Thanks for posting the video Dan!

Its not often I get to see my Charger going down the road from the outside.