When people so often ask me why I read the horrible Daily Mail newspaper, I can point to stories like this one, which somehow always escape being covered by U.S. newspapers:
A grandmother and son embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip in a vintage Caddy.
Annie Koehler, 79, and Jamie Hutchins, 60, completed the cross-country excursion last month – traveling 4,200 miles in nine days with the windows down.
The duo traveled across the US — from Illinois to Santa Monica- – in a Cadillac he custom-made.
Despite dating back to 1957, the De Ville made it an astounding 4,200 miles in nine days, Koehler said in an interview – noting how the trip was all done with ‘the windows down.’
The retired trucker also said she needs a new set of tires – after making the journey at 90 mph and winning a couple ‘burnout’ competitions on the way.
Wait… she’s the “retired trucker”? Could I love her any more?
Lemme tell ya: among my several posts about doing a long-distance trip in an old car, I’d never have thought about having someone like her as a companion; but I would now, in a heartbeat. (But is there anyone “like her”? I doubt it.)
And by the way: 4,200 miles in nine days, with a couple lengthy stops for the “burnout” competitions… you work out their average speed — in a rebuilt ’57 Caddy.
Fantastic stuff. Thanks, DM — you made my day.