A little nicer weather this morning. Mid 60's F and sun until mid-afternoon.
Nice to at least see a little blue.
Our destination today is Bowling Green, KY. This will be a "Corvette" day.
First stop was at Sam's Club to fill up with gas.
Our stop for breakfast was "Wild Eggs", 804 Campbell Lane, in Bowling Green. This neat breakfast place is open for brunch and lunch as well. To get there we passed every imaginable chain restaurant along the road; but, it was worth the extra distance (only a few miles).
Although it is in a small strip mall the outside was very inviting.
The inside, even more so! Again, this is a place that locals know well. There were over 2 dozen patrons when we arrived and a steady flow that followed.
"Wild Eggs" describes it well! The menu has a large selection of "Egg-cellent" (grin) dishes. We wanted to try them all; however, Our choices from the "Wild" variety were the:
Ooops! There I go misleading you right off the bat! An English Muffin isn't English at all. It was invented in New York City (OK, by an English immigrant, I'll give you that... ) and Canadian Bacon (AW! You guessed it!) ...isn't Canadian. It is a term used by Americans for a salted and cured meat that is in flavor, appearance, and texture, closer to ham than it is to bacon. The meat is lean, slightly sweet, and juicy. Unlike regular bacon, Canadian bacon does not crisp up in its own fat while it is being cooked. The meat is meant to be served in a soft, juicy stage of cooking, and it will be dry and tasteless. If it is allowed to crisp up it is also usually served in thicker wedges than those used for conventional bacon.
Smokin' Hash
Seasoned lean corned beef, bell peppers, onions and skillet potatoes. Served with two eggs any style and an Everything muffin. I had my eggs - "Lacy" - which is like sunside, except crisp around the edges.As usual, we often share. It's better than having someone just tell you how good things taste. This way you really know what they are talking about. Both dishes were excellent (I wasn't going to do it twice - grin). The skillet potatoes were not greasy and quite tasty as was the hash. The hollandaise was also terrific. We never knew breakfast could be so good!
"My Bad!"As I prepared "Mabel" (our GPS) for the next stage I sent Charlotte across the parking lot to "Krispy Kreme". Couldn't be this close without getting a dozen of various!
We made a "Quick Wally Stop" (at Wal-Mart) to pick up a few items including the latest "Woman's World "and "First" magazines for Charlotte. Then we were off to our first Corvette installment: The National Corvette Museum".
As we arrived, a few dozen Corvette owners (some group or other) were getting a group photo taken with their cars out front.
This is how it all started, in 1953, when 300 hand-built polo white Corvette Convertibles with red interiors and a black top were produced for that model year. The Corvette, named after a small, fast and maneuverable warship called (what else) a "Corvette "was originally designed as a show car for the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show. It generated so much interest GM ws induced to make a production version to sell to the public. GM, due to the low volume, produced this car with a fiberglass body, a bold step for that era. The Corvette has had a fiberglass body ever since!
Now, in it's 7th. generation, there have been over 1.5 million Corvettes produced.
On Feb 12, 2014 at 5:44 am a call from their security company alerted the National Corvette Museum staff that their motion detectors were going off in the Skydome area. Upon arrival it was discovered that a sinkhole had collapsed within the Museum. No one was in or around the Museum at the time. The Bowling Green FD estimated the size of the hole to be 40 feet across and 25-30 feet deep.
Eight Corvettes were "swallowed up" by this incident. These cars include Corvettes on loan from GM:
- 1993 ZR-1 Spyder
- 2009 ZR1 “Blue Devil” on loan from General Motors
- 1962 Black Corvette
- 1984 PPG Pace Car
- 1992 White 1 Millionth Corvette
- 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette
- 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette
- 2009 White 1.5 Millionth Corvette
The Skydome exhibit area of the Museum is a separate structure connected to the main Museum. It took until April 7th (2014) for the final Corvette, found upside down and covered with rocks and dirt and surrounded by large boulders, to be salvaged from the depths.
A few were in pretty fair shape considering.
A number of these significant machines, did not fair so well, being mangled to the extreme.
We were glad to see the museum chose to put several on display.
Judging by the degree of damage, it was quite fortunate that this happened while the museum was closed.
They are currently rebuilding the Skydome area. Hopefully, the less mangled 'Vettes will some day be back on display.
The National Corvette Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of celebration, education and preservation. The Museum is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. off Exit 28 on I-65 in Bowling Green, KY.
We enjoyed learning the history of the Corvette through film and displays. Some "Concept" models Charlotte liked - some she didn't. This one was a "No!"
The display models are continuously being "pampered". As if they weren't shiny enough!
Perhaps the greatest influence on the Corvette mystique in America was the TV series Route 66 (1960-64).
Starring Martin Milner for the complete series and George Maharis (1960-62), it was shot on location along Route 66. The story followed two young men as they crossed American (on the "Mother Road") in a Chevrolet Corvette Convertible.
Corvette raffles are held to benefit the museum on a regular basis. There were also several Corvettes on display in the main hall that were being picked up today by lucky winners. I bought a ticket on one like this - wish me luck!
In the gift shop I purchased a Corvette Belt Buckle to replace my Harley-Davidson Belt Buckle (that broke) which I purchased at that factory (tour) in York, PA. Sadly, I own neither vehicle; but, I can dream!
Next, we crossed the highway and entered the GM factory grounds and the "Home of Corvette". After a 131 million dollar upgrade, the plant has re-opened for tours.
On the way in, along the few mile long entry drive, there are plenty of warning signs that repeat several times.
We have been on this tour many years ago. As before, no cameras (and now, no cell phones) are permitted on the tour. This is a tour that follows a route that covers approximately one mile of the assembly line. The tour essentially starts where the chassis and body meet. Charlotte enjoyed the tour even more "the second time around".
My souvenir of the plant is a "Pressed Penny" that I will add to our collection.
A quick half hour ride back to the RV park. I hooked up the Del Sol. Tomorrow we will depart for our next park, Scenic Hills RV Park, in Ohio Amish Country. We will leave there on Saturday to parts unknown (on the way home). We plan to arrive home this coming Sunday.
Remember: The blog will depend on the quality of the Wi-Fi. Again, today to a few hours to resize the pictures and wait for the uploads.
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