Reply to "Tucson Feb. Pantera Event: Daytime Drive to Arivaca, AZ (Lunch and a trip to the La Gitana Cantina) - Sun, February 23"

Panteras Attack Arivaca - Awesome Run!

On Sunday, the Southern Arizona Panteras blasted into Arivaca. It was a great run, with just a twinge of sadness (as one of our key members wrenched his back, and another had an unexpected conflict). Nevertheless, we made the best of it.

We had 4 cars (3 Panteras, and a '33 Vicky). Andy and TJ turned out with another AWESOME yellow Pantera - everyone thought they were seeing double as we ran past 'em.

Our cars were the "toast of the town" as we blasted across the Arizona desert. Everyone wanted pictures. I must say, the locals are very accommodating - there were at least 5 cars that pulled over to the shoulder to let us pass. That never happens on Mt. Lemmon!

We started at Rick's shop (Duval Body and Paint), and got a tour of the facilities, then down south to a nice restaurant for lunch. The atmosphere and the libations at the Gitana Cantina were a real treat. Then it was a high-speed blast back up to Picture Rocks on the winding, and then fast-and-straight back roads.

Never saw any cops on the main part of the run, but must have seen about 100 Border Patrol agents.

It was an awesome trip - everyone pulled into their final destination with a huge grins on their faces.

We WILL do this one again, especially when we can get to T2V Racing.

Slideshow of Arivaca Adventure...

The pictures don't do the "driving" part justice, but it didn't seem wise to be trying to juggle a camera and drive at the same time....
Rocky