311 Skid Mark Run Fort Ross/Gualala

311 Skid Mark Run Fort Ross/Gualala Run--June, 14th, 2003

The skids did a run up the coast to Gualala with a stop at Fort Ross. We had four roadsters and a 300ZX show up for the run. We definitley have a hardcore little group that always seems to make it. For that-I appreciate it. We met a new roadster owner Dan and his son Daniel. Sorry, I cannot remember their last names. Nice people at any rate. We met up at the Park and Ride in Rohnert Park around 9:30 AM. We waited until 9:45 but no one else showed so we headed out. We took the backroads to the coast highway one just north of Bodega Bay and headed north towards Gualala with a stop at Fort Ross(an old Russian Fort established in the early 1800's). We ate lunch in Gualala at a greasy spoon of a place and then headed back by way of the road that passes by Lake Sonoma. From there we picked up 101 and headed our seperate ways. The weather was fantastic and the roads were challenging. Here are a few pictures of the run. Enjoy- we did!

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Meeting up at the Park & Ride off the 101.

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Shooting the breeze!.

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Four plus a 300ZX iis better than none at all.

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Cruising along the north bay area backroads.

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And the fun continues. What a beautiful day for a drive!!

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Ridge road by passing Bodega Bay.

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Steve A's purple beast leading the way.

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Another beautiful day in Sonoma County. Excellent roadster weather.

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Taking a break along the way.

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Eric and Niki.

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One of the many twisties we encountered!

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Fort Ross-1800' Russian Fort.

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A view of the old fort from the outside.

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A shot of the fort's interior grounds.

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The fort's old chapel. This is a reconstructed chapel as the old one burned to the ground.

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Roadsters and a Z hanging out at the fort.

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Road construction-highway one tends to wash away in heavy rains.

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A view of the Pacific Ocean.

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Heading home past Lake Sonoma.