Slipstream - May 2011

Ennis Bluebonnets
By B.J. Harvey
After much worry about the
weather forecast for hail and rain,
a beautiful sunny day presented
itself with a cloudless sky, gentle winds
and warm temperatures. We all breathed
a sigh of relief knowing the crown jewels
(our beloved Porsches) would be safe
from any harm as we started out for
the hugely popular Bluebonnet Drive. The Ennis area is
purported to have the
largest collection of
bluebonnets in the
North Texas area and
their Bluebonnet Trails
Festival has grown ever
so popular over the last
60 years.
We had a large number
of new members and
first timers join us for
A great time by all who showed up for an afternoon of fun and friends!
this drive. We welcome
you and hope you all will come to the May drive as well as
join us for other fun club events. See the Maverick website
for more details.
John Hamilton, Club Pres, counted 40 colorful Porsches
including a lovely 356 and a variety of other Porsche models
including the Suttons’ new Cayenne. 71 excited members,
two lucky grandsons of members, Johnnie’s beautiful
daughter, Brandi and the Blackman’s very sweet miniature
schnauzer (a seasoned Porsche event participant) arrived
at the Whataburger off I-45 and Dowdy Ferry Road to
drive the winding back roads of Ferris, Palmer and Ennis.
All participants hoping to see lots of our gorgeous Texas
bluebonnets.
John Harvey, our new Tour Meister, and his trusty whistle,
(a new addition to the ride) whistled up the group for a
quick pre-drive meeting and away we went. Those
of us with convertibles had our tops down and were
treated to the wonderful smell of the bluebonnets -
it is a powerfully sweet fragrance.
Winding roads took us through some very
beautiful green country side with meadows of
flowers, horse farms and a large herd of our well
known Texas Longhorns. We made one spectacular
photo opportunity stop along the hillside on Sugar
Ridge Road covered in bluebonnets. Lots of
wonderful photos were taken. Wow, the line of cars
pulled over on the shoulder of the curved hillside road was
a beautiful sight.
Photos by Dee & George Luxbacher and Brendan Eagan
The midway pit stop, which included several options:
Starbucks, Exxon, Whataburger, etc, made the bathroom
waiting line time much shorter. More winding roads
afterwards and then on to Bubba’s for some delicious BBQ.
Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie that followed the drive.
It was another wonderful day with our Porsches and pals.
A special thanks to Brenden Eagan (2nd group leader),
Frank Briggs and Jack DuFon (sweeps). Great job guys!
George and Dee
Luxbacher in the
bluebonnets with
their grandson Grant.
Getting ready is
almost as much fun
as the drive itself!
May 11