Crystal Cove to Death Valley (Panamint Springs)
I made the scene this morning at Crystal Cove, where the Atom drew a huge crowd. I met some folks from the forums and gave a few test drives. After that, I loaded up the car and headed for Death Valley. The Panamint Springs location is under new management, which is much better than the old management. It is now a family business and everyone is as friendly as can be. If you’re in DV, I strongly suggest a stop here – either for the restaurant, lodgings, or both.
The odometer now reads 1727 miles.
A TV reporter from Argentina sets up to interview me for his car program back home:
The crowd around the Atom just keeps getting bigger and bigger:
Ok, those of you who wanted to see me in the car, cover your eyes:
As I’m getting ready to pull out, amid cries of “he’s getting away – go interview him!” a local print reporter conducts an abbreviated interview:
Update 2009-11-29: I found a Crystal Cove / Cars & Coffee photoblog that also has some pictures of my Atom from this visit. You can view it here – the first picture is of my Atom, along with the 11th. The 5th picture isn’t my Atom – I think it is the Wrightspeed X1 electric conversion.
August 13th, 2006 10:56
Hi Terri! Hope you’re having a great time and we can’t wait to see you (and the atom 🙂 when you get to IL! We’ll have to find some special goggles for Genghis so you can post a picture of him in the atom.
-amanda
August 13th, 2006 11:58
When I was in the restaurant here in Panamint Springs, one of the employees came by and said “there’s a roadrunner standing on your steering wheel”. Unfortunately, by the time I came out, he was gone (the roadrunner, not the employee).
August 13th, 2006 12:18
It was great to meet you at the Crystal Cove event, Terri. Thank you again for the ride in your Atom…it was everything I expected it to be and more! Looking forward to meeting you again someday, only next time I’ll be behind the wheel of my own Atom. 🙂
August 13th, 2006 18:17
Terri… excitement boils in my blood with every passing second. I can’t wait to see the Atom on the 15th… I’m so excited!!! Looks like we might be meeting you at an odd time in Blythe… so I’ll have to call the hotline sometime tonight or monday evening to find out an approx. time you will be there for the chase to Scottsdale. I’ll be bringing my 205-HP Cobalt SS S/C … the Ecotec that could next to the Atom!!! Haha.
Vendian.