Coronado Trail Run 2013

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Got home today from the Coronado Trail Run. You guys who have not taken this route owe it to yourself to do it at least once. I drove a total of 650 miles and burned 34 gallons of fuel. Leaving from the famous Idaho exit gas station Saturday morning, our first stop was Apache Gold Chevron Station. Next was to be at a Circle K/Shell station in Clifton but we ran across a cobra on the side of the road.
Mike Brassfield tried to join us but his motor failed him and he had to retreat between Safford and Clifton. Hope all is well. Seemed like an electrical issue.
525 SHARP turns on a nicely paved road in the 50 miles between Clifton and Hannigan Meadows. My hands on the wheel could be described as a “death grip.” By the time we lunched at the Lodge I had to peal my fingers off the Moto Lita and eat with my elbows.
Great weather until the return trip after breakfast in Show Low. We got wet and frozen almost to Payson
Still, we lived. Another great trip by the SBD boys. That’s Scotty, Bob and Dan. I always associated SBD with a different gaseous condition. In all we had 3 cobras, 2 Panteras, 2 Lotus and a Viper. All but the Viper stayed at the same motel in Springerville. Americas Best is a nice, reasonably priced place with a convenient store and fuel right in the parking lot. Too much Scotch and cigars before dinner (beer for me) led us to an early bed and hangovers Sunday morning. Great stories. Thanks to Dan and Adriana to let me overnight at their place Friday to save me 55 miles and 1 hour driving Saturday morning. They even fed me $300 Vodka! Whew! Ask Dan about his new rifle or should I say cannon.

AZ Bob