Pantera's Northwest Fall Cruise 2015

We met at a Starbucks in south Tacoma with a gas station next door where we all fueled up on high octane for our cars and bodies and headed out to meet more members down the road.

Just outside of town and past morning traffic we re-grouped for our first leg.

First stop Paradise on Mt. Rainier- elevation 6,400 FT.

Them on to Paradise Lodge for a photo shoot.

Being Blue Friday this one is for the 12's "Go Hawks"

We departed Paradise and headed east and into the sun. After 100+ miles of twisty mountian roads; smooth highways along mountain lakes and ragging rivers; one engine failure; and over 5,00 feet of elevation change; we enjoyed much needed burgers and beer at Bob's Burgers in Yakima.

Sorry no more pictures the rest of Friday. I was busy trying to find parts to breathe one more life out of my cat. Not!

Saturday we awoke to sunshine and very warm temps. After a short drive to the small town of Connell, Wa. we hung out at their Fall Festival and Car show until midafternoon and brought home a trophy for the largest (and coolest) car club in attendance. This car show had everything from Low-riders to Helicopters. The Panteras where a big hit.

There was a good mix of power plants from twin turbos.

To almost stock.

With a little fuel injection thrown in for good measure.

Time for a group picture.

Several of the group offered to give much apprecited rides to members still working on their cats.

One more

It was a long and stressful day in Connell.

Time to pack and head back to Pasco.

For a fabulous dinner at the Tagaris Winery.

Looks like a great trip. Thanks for the pictures.

Good luck with the Pantera efforts

Rocky

Sunday morning we headed out to Mary Hill Museum along the Columbia River Gourge leaving the caualties of mechanical failure behind. Not an easy task for the Brennan's and their '71 Pantera and the Braun's and their 70 Mach 1 in our "Jedi Master Cruiser" aka Volkwagen Jetta.

We arrived at Mary Hill to clear skies and a light breeze soon followed by thick smoke from a nearby grass fire being pushed by howling winds east up the Columbia River Gourge.