Rogue Valley Street Rods

Two years ago, a couple of long time friends from the coast, Jack Barnett and Bo Work took over a cruise-in at this old mid-BC town.
The roads there are a great drive on good roads about 250 miles north of the Blaine, WA. customs. We were invited in ’08 but couldn’t attend and promised we’d be at the next meet.

With the ’46 all ready and the Boler loaded, we were set to leave at 8am, but because of a little breeze, went to put the top up, to keep peace in the family, me, Char, 2 pups and a cat!!! No matter what I did, it stayed down.

I told her to bundle up cause we were going topless!!! We left home at 9am and met a dozen others from the BCHRA at the Sardis, Hwy 1 interchange. It was a sunny morning, little traffic as we headed east to the Hope exit. More cruisers joined us as everyone gassed up and all turned north.

About 20 rods and customs now, paraded up the Fraser Canyon Hwy that follows the
Fraser River between the CPR and CNR railway routes. The scenery is spectacular, the mountain sides are ablaze with eastern morning color, several pullouts allow other traffic to pass and us so we stay together. As we go north, the temp goes up but we are quite comfy in the drop-top. The only dissenter was Patsy (the cat) who did not like the rising altitude and the open air.
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After a hearty breakfast at Shari’s in Central Point, OR., cruise organizers, Bunny & Charlotte, Bill & Nancy, made sure all the Cruisers had signed in. It was a brisk but pleasant morning which promised to get better later in the day.

At 11am, we drove west through old town, Central Point to Hwy 99, and 3 blocks north parked at our 1st stop, the Rogue Creamery. This shop is renowned for high quality dairy products made right on the premises since 1935. They have won many awards for their unique cheeses and dairy delights.

Half our group were treated to samples of their wares, told of their methods of manufacture and offered products at sale prices. The 2nd half were next door at the Lillie Belle Chocolate Factory where they were treated to all sorts of specialty chocolates made with creams, caramels, Truffles, Bon Bons, fruits and even their latest, bacon…a taste sensation. The 2 groups then swapped sides so all could enjoy both the tours.
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This month’s newsletter has some very interesting articles. [ View ]

This month’s newsletter has some very interesting articles. [ View ]

This month’s newsletter has some very interesting articles. [ View ]