Slipstream - June 2010

Bluebonnet Sunday Drive
By Paul Valdez
It has been said that we can thank God, Lady
Bird Johnson, and the Texas Department of
Transportation for the wonderful Bluebonnets.
But to that list, we must thank Dr. Porsche for providing the
perfect car from which to view the scenery. Thirty eight
bright and shiny
Porsches, including
two vintage 356’s,
Boxsters, 911’s, a
couple of 928’s,
and our first ever
Panamera made this
annual event the
best ever. We even
had one Chevrolet
Suburban with
two PCA members
from Santa Barbara
California. They heard of the legendary Maverick region
Bluebonnet tour, and wanted along for the ride as they
were in town, sans their Porsche.
As usual, the weather was perfect for our annual drive.
Drive Meister Clint Blackman had prepared a tour through
the hills of Ennis,
which was really
a crowd pleaser.
road, you inevitably will get the admiring stares and
friendly waves of bystanders. It takes quite a bit to draw
attention away from the natural beauty of the Texas
landscape, but a fleet of German beauty and technology
will do it every time.
The weather
was perfect for
top down, sunroof
open, or windows
down driving. Two
planned stops were
made, with plenty
of time to take
pictures, catch up
with old friends, and
to make new ones as
What a great group of friends to spend the day with!
well. Pat Silva, our
newest club member with her new Porsche racing green
911 Carrera S, was already planning to make the next
Sunday drive to Dinosaur Valley State Park located just
northwest of Glen Rose.
Of course the
only way to really
end a great drive
is with Bar-B-
Que. Bubba’s
An abundance of
Bar-B-Que on
Bluebonnets and
I-45 was the
one Daisy (the King
destination, after
Charles Cavalier
our fantastic
Spaniel) were on
Bluebonnet tour.
display. What began Food and beverage flowed, as we all toasted another
many years ago successful Sunday drive with a great time had by all. To
simply as a drive
those who have not had
from one bluebonnet
the thrill of joining our
field to another,
Sunday drives, I
has blossomed into
suggest you check the
one of Texas’ major
drive schedule on the
events, drawing bus
Maverick website, and
tours, photographers
put it on your calendar.
and people of all
We would love for you
ages admiring the
to join us on the next
state flower. But of
drive.
course, whenever
you get this many
beautiful Porsches
z o o m i n g
down the
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