Pagosa Springs CO Speedster Sighting

Ah, Doug. Many nice memories in the area. We had breakfast in Pagosa Springs in 2011 just after coming out of Durango and heading East for Taos, NM. We got up to Mesa Verde National Park along the way in foul weather too. Here's a pic of the front windshield around 7,800 feet and rising. Second pic was taken earlier just outside the Strater Hotel in Durango and the third pic shows a bullet hole in our Motel window. I'd do that trip again in a heartbeat. Ooops..just got corrected. That second pic was "near" the Strater Hotel. The second last pic was taken inside and the very last was of us when we lassooed the entertainer for a pic outside.

David: I love that in the background of the last photo there is a couple checking out the IM. It's tough being an automotive rock star!

Thanks for that, Bob but we sure don't look at it in any rock star way. We get that look often and we're just happy that we can be where we are and do more the next time. Our car isn't for show, but more for long distance travel any place any time. Dirt roads don't bother me.  It's got it's bumps and bruises just like me. Life's short dood....eat dessert first, eh ?

Words to live by my friend. High road, low road, any old road will do.

David you are very adventurous indeed, and by the way thanks so much for the cool pics. But I have a question......

What the heck is a moose call?

Well, you've probably heard of the show Duck Dynasty where they make duck call things...like quack quack etc, ?  Up in Canada sometimes moose hunting goes on and any good hunter could pull off a few good calls with or without the aid of tools. Sure doesn't sound like a duck call either. You tube it... 

Now, the entertainer that night was doing his thing and wanted some audience participation and started a song and said whenever he pauses, everyone make a bird sounding tweet...like tweet tweet twice. Having too many margaritas at that point I enquired if we all could do moose calls instead. He said sure, but would need a demonstration before hand. I obliged a couple and one lad in the crowd said what the hell was that ? I said it was a Canadian moose cow in heat !

And so it went...moose calls it was. Ya had to be there. We don't get out much, eh?  Only in Durango can a Canuck get everyone to do moose calls in a posh, historic hotel.

That's hilarious. I absolutely do wish I'd been there. If you could hire, or somehow encourage, Musbijim to upload at least an audio segment (sound bite?), I think you'd have an SOC hit on your hands.

Doug, 

Your speedster sighting may have been me cruising in my red CMC wide body.  My Dad bought it as a new kit in 1983 but never got it going.  It sat in his barn in KS for 30 years until I brought it home to Pagosa a year ago.  I have been working on it for the past year and it is almost done.  I have been lurking on this forum and would like to thank everyone who posts here because I have gained some really valuable knowledge that has been very helpful with my build.  

Melinda

Pagosaporsche

WTTM, although you've been here quietly for awhile it seems. Congratulations on getting the car on the road.

Yes ! It was most undoubtedly you - red widebody !! Melinda, welcome to the madness. I didn't have the room in mine to drive it up here from Phoenix ;-0 ...... well that and with the cold weather, the thought never crossed my mind. I'm no moose callin' Canadian - rather a desert rat. Nice job on your Speedy; I liked the sound of you crawling up San Juan St hill westbound out of town - I rolled my window down to listen to the engine sound (oh the madness!). Your Dad has got to be proud of you.

Thanks Bob and Doug,

I am "mad" with speedster fever.  I hope to road trip back to Kansas so my Dad can cruise the speedster he started 30 years ago but has never driven.

Melinda

What a great gift to your dad. Good for you!

Really nice story Melinda.  Any pictures you can share of the building progress?

Your Dad has a beautiful gift in you, Melinda. When he turns that key and takes that car for a spin you'll feel ten feet tall ! It'll be a moment you'll never forget. Nice one.

Thanks Jack.  Here are a few pictures.

I love a story with a happy ending.

Nice job!

Ted