posted 07-18-2004 01:11 PM                  

As always the plethora of Prowler colors attracted lotsa admirers and thumbs up from the locals. While snaking though the Oakville mountain grade, a lady stopped, propped herself up from her Mercedes convertible and took video of the Prowler parade. My wife and I missed the Suisun breakfast but joined all at the historic Mare Island tour inc. glimpse of the former AmHawaii cruise ship SS Independence & Commandant's mansion.

The renowned Napa Valley Wine country graced the Prowler parade with great lo80's weather & the usual tourist traffic. Of course, we had to slow down for the tourists esp. the goo-goo-eyed Europeans to do their digital pix on our entourage. Yup, one motioned us to stop so they could take a quick pic then smiled in appreciation.

We then visited the Valley of the Moon winery in Glen Ellen and enjoyed a Fabuloso Festa Italiana celebration. To blend the colorful cats with the festa ambiance, a prime corral was reserved for us. (Oh no, ObiWan Scott got lost... uh, took a sightseeing detour & joined us 1 hour later, tired & hungry Next stop was another grand winery adjacent to Infineon Raceway. We saw JD taking off and we thought he was gonna enter his chromillusioned SnazzySilver to a Drifting Contest at IR. (JD, did U?)

Hopefully, dependable Doug will post some event pix. Like this and past cruise events, the next one should great.
Mucho mahalo & thanks to the past & future organizers. Without them, dull is the word.

Life's too short, Life's great... Prowler's the best way, to celebrate..