Our 1,500 km cruise to winter storage!

[Valley Vette]

In preparation for retirement in April 2015 and our subsequent return to Nova Scotia, last weekend we drove our Vette to Nova Scotia to place her in winter storage. With winter weather coming early this year, we had to detour to the south to avoid significant amounts of falling snow in northern New Brunswick but were unable to escape about 90 mins of driving on snow covered roads in the highlands of Maine. Nothing that water couldn't wash off however and, in the end, she is now tucked away awaiting our arrival in the spring.

Farewell Ontario...hello Nova Scotia!

VV

Ready to depart Ottawa...



Maine...



New Brunswick...







Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia...



Awaiting spring....

 

[Paul 06 vette]

The 5th pic is where i live, Saint John N.B.

 

[nascar03]

Hello. VV...
You have a lot to look forward to in the Spring...!
Good times ahead.

Graham

 

[Elf]

Good guys drive white .

 

[Valley Vette]

The 5th pic is where i live, Saint John N.B.

Good eye Paul!

 

[Valley Vette]

Hello. VV...
You have a lot to look forward to in the Spring...!
Good times ahead.

Graham

For sure Graham. One chapter comes to a close - and another begins.

Doug / VV

 

[Valley Vette]

Good guys drive white .

In a word:
:agree:

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Some great pictures of your adventure. Glad you made it without hitting any really tough weather, this time of the year you just never know.

 

[FordPrefect]

Great looking couple with an equally appealing car, congrats on your retirement and new address. Enjoy it all to the fullest!

 

[Riley P]

Great Pics VV! Love teh picture in Maine.

At first when you were talking about storage and retirement, I thought you were going to be driving 1500 km south!

 

[Valley Vette]

Great Pics VV! Love teh picture in Maine.

At first when you were talking about storage and retirement, I thought you were going to be driving 1500 km south!

Yes, there will be some of that "drive south" in the plan as well to be sure! Brisk and snowing a bit in Ottawa this afternoon.

(PS I didn't take a pic of me with a garden hose under the car ensuring that it got a good wash after driving in the slush in Maine - not so much fun!)

VV

 

[Elf]

(PS I didn't take a pic of me with a garden hose under the car ensuring that it got a good wash after driving in the slush in Maine - not so much fun!)

VV

HAY HAY there I beg your pardon but that was Canadian snow that landed in Maine .Ya can tell Canadian snow because the flakes look like maple leafs and taste like Molsons .

 

[Keith Tedford]

Some taste like maple syrup too. The winter mentality has set in, can't you tell.

 

[vt65]

Some taste like maple syrup too. The winter mentality has set in, can't you tell.

way too early! my car not even ready for the deep sleep yet, will change the antifreeze and oil this week and add stabilizer

 

[Valley Vette]

It's coming... 5 to 10 cm forecast for Ottawa tomorrow...

 

[Keith Tedford]

All the battery tenders will get hooked up this week now that the driving season is officially over for our summer vehicles. Only five months and we will be touring again.

 

[Valley Vette]

Tis the season!

 

[nascar03]

A couple of us out West here went to an autocross event yesterday!
80 cars of all types running on the course.
Cold but sunny.
UBCSCC Slalom 20141116 - YouTube

They are starting to put something white on the local roads...salt, calcium, ????
Time to park our cars too.
Graham