YaHoo!

Played hooky yesterday with a pair of 997.2s. We launched at 5:30 AM (for me, they left at three as they live on the Coast and had to head east) and had a random idea of where we were going. We ended up rocketing through twisty, N CA foothill & gold country then over tight and curvy Sonora Pass (9,623') dropping down to spectacular Hwy 395 to Mono Lake and the headed east on Hwy 120 for some crazy fast bumps where you lose your front wheels for what seems like an eternity.

Total blast with good buddies and the key ingredient, Porsches! Returned to my driveway @ 10:30 PM and 537 miles later. I'm ready to do it again today. The car hummed like a dream and showed the newer P Cars how to haul *** in the tight turns

On with the picture show-



Dawn in the foothills





Climbing Sonora Pass





Just over the pass


View of Mono Lake


Headed down the east side of the Sierra on Hwy 395.


Mono Lake


Yours truly checking out the performance of a 997.2. WOW, I was really impressed. Very fun and very fast.


Headed home.




Can we go again now?!

Forrest Gump 9

There's almost nothing out there get me excited like a road trip in a Porsche. Very nice, I love driving mine especially this time of the year.

salty87

Beautiful cars / Beautiful country

Thanks for posting...sweet avatar, too.

Parman

Nice drive, looks like you liked the GTS.

NoSub Dan

That's the way to have fun in these cars. Bravo!

david

Yup, he liked it but it is only a '10 C4S. He was a bit incoherent as he stepped out of the pilot's seat saying something like he needed to get one of these. He was mumbling like a boy that just caught his 1st image of you-know-what!

Escort noticed this CHP following us for the roll up Conway Summit and The Man eventually turned around while rolling down the north side of the pass...nothing to see here!

YaHoo!

Wow David- incredible shots- you have talent man!

While that CHP was a little pesky as it "escorted" us for a long stretch my favorite encounter was on a more remote section while driving fairly spirited the officer surprised us going the other way without his gun turned on. Turns out he was going the same speed we were and didn't blink and eye, again "nothing to see here sir."

YaHoo!

For folks that are interested there are more of David's pictures of our adventure on the 997 forum, https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...-3-am-pst.html

fasterlaster

Great trip, and what beautiful views. Thanks for sharing.

911Jetta

+1

Thanks for sharing the group drive pictures, love these types of threads.
Wonderful big sky pictures!

dhc905

Looks awesome! Would love to do one of these drives sometime, and great pictures.