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COAL: Epilogue – What A (Road) Trip It’s Been
Posted on August 5, 2023 | 5 CommentsI’ve reached the end of my COAL run (6 months), but I’ve got some classics that I’ve encountered that I intend to write up. Some posts generated more discussion than […] -
COAL: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt – Chapter 22, One Bolt, Two Bolt – Red Bolt, Blue Bolt
Posted on July 29, 2023 | 19 Comments2017 Chevrolet Bolt If I added my neighbors’ cars the title would be One Bolt, Two Bolt, Three Bolt, Four Bolt, Five Bolt – Red Bolt, Blue Bolt, Black Bolt, […] -
COAL: Chapter 21, A Tale of Two Leafs
Posted on July 22, 2023 | 35 Comments2011 Nissan Leaf When all you need is a “station car” for your short commute a Leaf’s not a bad choice. The 2011 was purchased in January 2020 when my […] -
COAL: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt – Chapter 20, My First BEV
Posted on July 15, 2023 | 48 Comments2017 Bolt By the time Hurricane Harvey flooded our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan we had decided that our minivan days were over. Our youngest daughter was in a boarding school […] -
COAL: 2001 Jeep Cherokee SE – At long last an XJ
Posted on July 8, 2023 | 10 Comments2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport. In January 1984 when I bought my CJ7 (Chapter 4) I seriously considered the newly introduced Jeep Cherokee (see Paul’s recent post). When my 1996 Eagle […] -
COAL: 2013 Dodge Dart – Chapter 18, My Last Brand New ICE?
Posted on June 24, 2023 | 13 Comments2013 Dodge Dart SXT / Rallye In the summer of 2012 Dodge reintroduced the Dart nameplate. As I’ve commented before I grew up in a Dodge family. One Polara wagon […] -
COAL: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan · Chapter 17, My Last Minivan (So Far)
Posted on June 17, 2023 | 29 CommentsDodge Grand Caravan By August of 2012, the 2001 Plymouth Voyager was showing its age. We took both the Voyager and the Town & Country to a party one weekend, […] -
COAL/TOAL Chapter 16b: The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad
Posted on June 10, 2023 | 13 CommentsThe Cumbres & Toltec Railroad After the Santa Fe Bicentennial Convoy, several of us travelled to Antonito, Colorado to take a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The […] -
COAL: 1944 Willys MB – Chapter 16a, Do You Know The Way To Santa Fe?
Posted on June 3, 2023 | 7 CommentsIn 2021 I participated in a convoy held in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe trail. This closed-loop convoy began at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, […] -
COAL: 1944 Willys MB – Chapter 16, My Real Jeep – Part 2
Posted on May 27, 2023 | 18 Comments1944 Willys in California (2004) As part of the Return to Flight effort after OV-102 Columbia was lost Boeing Space Systems got authorization to add to their System Safety staff […] -
COAL: 2001 Chrysler Voyager – Chapter 15, Another Blue Minivan
Posted on May 20, 2023 | 9 Comments2001 Chrysler Voyager Late fall of 2004 I was called for Jury Duty at the Montgomery County, PA County Courthouse in Norristown, PA. On our lunch break the first day […] -
COAL: 1999 Dodge Intrepid – Chapter 14, My First Internet Purchase
Posted on May 13, 2023 | 15 Comments1999 Intrepid When my wife and I got married in 1996 she owned a Subaru Legacy. While it was a part of my life for 5 years it was never […] -
COAL: 2001 Chrysler Town & Country LXi – Chapter 13, My First (Blue) Minivan
Posted on May 6, 2023 | 6 Comments2001 Chrysler Town & Country The fall of 2000 found us living in Baltimore and thinking about expanding our family. After doing some research and test driving a couple of […] -
COAL Chapter 12: 1996 Eagle Talon – My Last Coupe
Posted on April 29, 2023 | 13 Comments1996 Eagle Talon ESi When the Toyota pickup died I decided that I was ready to buy a new car. Anticipating that we would (hopefully) soon be starting a family […] -
BOAL (Boats Of A Lifetime): I Was Born In The Sight Of Water
Posted on April 22, 2023 | 13 CommentsMy first boat Riffing off the Little River Bands “Cool Change” and based on a quick google search it’s not literally true, but my parents were living within sight of […]
![COAL: Epilogue – What A (Road) Trip It’s Been I’ve reached the end of my COAL run (6 months), but I’ve got some classics that I’ve encountered that I intend to write up. Some posts generated more discussion than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Collage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt – Chapter 22, One Bolt, Two Bolt – Red Bolt, Blue Bolt 2017 Chevrolet Bolt If I added my neighbors’ cars the title would be One Bolt, Two Bolt, Three Bolt, Four Bolt, Five Bolt – Red Bolt, Blue Bolt, Black Bolt, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Red-Bolt.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: Chapter 21, A Tale of Two Leafs 2011 Nissan Leaf When all you need is a “station car” for your short commute a Leaf’s not a bad choice. The 2011 was purchased in January 2020 when my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_3035.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt – Chapter 20, My First BEV 2017 Bolt By the time Hurricane Harvey flooded our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan we had decided that our minivan days were over. Our youngest daughter was in a boarding school […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blue-Bolt-Left.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2001 Jeep Cherokee SE – At long last an XJ 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport. In January 1984 when I bought my CJ7 (Chapter 4) I seriously considered the newly introduced Jeep Cherokee (see Paul’s recent post). When my 1996 Eagle […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-07-06-15.39.25.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2013 Dodge Dart – Chapter 18, My Last Brand New ICE? 2013 Dodge Dart SXT / Rallye In the summer of 2012 Dodge reintroduced the Dart nameplate. As I’ve commented before I grew up in a Dodge family. One Polara wagon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dart-Driveway.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan · Chapter 17, My Last Minivan (So Far) Dodge Grand Caravan By August of 2012, the 2001 Plymouth Voyager was showing its age. We took both the Voyager and the Town & Country to a party one weekend, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Grand-Caravan-Post-Harvey.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL/TOAL Chapter 16b: The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad After the Santa Fe Bicentennial Convoy, several of us travelled to Antonito, Colorado to take a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Map.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1944 Willys MB – Chapter 16a, Do You Know The Way To Santa Fe? In 2021 I participated in a convoy held in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe trail. This closed-loop convoy began at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_7038.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1944 Willys MB – Chapter 16, My Real Jeep – Part 2 1944 Willys in California (2004) As part of the Return to Flight effort after OV-102 Columbia was lost Boeing Space Systems got authorization to add to their System Safety staff […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CA-20041116.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2001 Chrysler Voyager – Chapter 15, Another Blue Minivan 2001 Chrysler Voyager Late fall of 2004 I was called for Jury Duty at the Montgomery County, PA County Courthouse in Norristown, PA. On our lunch break the first day […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Voyager-Left.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1999 Dodge Intrepid – Chapter 14, My First Internet Purchase 1999 Intrepid When my wife and I got married in 1996 she owned a Subaru Legacy. While it was a part of my life for 5 years it was never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Intrepid-Lt.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2001 Chrysler Town & Country LXi – Chapter 13, My First (Blue) Minivan 2001 Chrysler Town & Country The fall of 2000 found us living in Baltimore and thinking about expanding our family. After doing some research and test driving a couple of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Town-Country-Left.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Chapter 12: 1996 Eagle Talon – My Last Coupe 1996 Eagle Talon ESi When the Toyota pickup died I decided that I was ready to buy a new car. Anticipating that we would (hopefully) soon be starting a family […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Talon-Front.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![BOAL (Boats Of A Lifetime): I Was Born In The Sight Of Water My first boat Riffing off the Little River Bands “Cool Change” and based on a quick google search it’s not literally true, but my parents were living within sight of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Cool-Change.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


