Kept the top up during the day because there was a higher probability of rain than yesterday. I didn’t notice, but it did rain during the afternoon sometime because there were water droplets on the hood and trunk when we went home at 4:30. Ironically the cockpit cover would have protected the interior today.
Started down, went up, back down, still down.
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Had a test of the cockpit cover’s rain protection today. Heard the thunder and went outside to check to see if I should put the top up. It was already sprinkling hard, so I headed out to put it up. By the time I walked 10 more steps the sky opened up. Since we park out in the north forty, I figured I would get soaked on the trip out and the inside would too on the transition, so I went back inside to wait out the rain. Poured big time for about 15 minutes. After the rain virtually stopped I went out to inspect the results. The inside was fairly wet. The cover I’m sure reduced to quantity of water by lots, but it took a towel I keep in the trunk and a half a roll of paper towels to get the inside of the top and the seats dry enough to drive home in. At home I placed a bunch of other tools on the carpet behind the seats and on the rear package self to soak up the rest of the water. Not entirely dry inside now, but if I leave the windows open a crack tomorrow with the top up it will dry the rest of the way (as long as another errant shower doesn’t pass by.)
Started up, went down, went up, back down, still down.
Top Transitions since 02/02/02: 197
Almost a repeat of yesterday, except that I put the top down in the garage this morning instead of it being down already. Well it is the end of the month and I get my allowance to spend on Miata goodies. I’m thinking of going with some aluminum pedals. I do want to upgrade my door and headrest speakers as well, but can’t do it at this level (I would have to wait until next month.) Oh the dilemma, instant gratification with pedals or anticipate the sound upgrade
Started up, went down, went up, still up.
Top Transitions since 02/02/02: 194
Thursday night and Friday morning were fine, but Friday afternoon and on Saturday I felt feverish and had stomach pains so I did not even drive the famous road. Oh, well the Club goes up in September I’ll drive it a couple times to make up for missed opportunities this trip. Not to say I didn’t get in a few runs of some very twisty roads. In some respects it was better on the trip up than some runs on the Gap itself. Friday morning Donna and I had the back roads of north Georgia almost to ourselves. Carving up a lot of not-so-intense windy roads is more satisfying than a free 2 mile stretch of the gap and then 9 miles of frustration behind a minivan that won’t pull over.
Started down, went up, went down, went up – Thursday
Started up, went down, went up – Friday
Started up, went down, went up, went back down -Saturday
Still down – Sunday
Top Transitions since 02/02/02: 193
Managed a ride to work with the top down, but just put it back up on arrival as there was a 70% chance of rain today. Didn’t rain at all until about the time we walking to our car. Left the top up because of it. Never did actually rain though, mostly just sporadic drizzle. Used the AC to kill the mugginess and for the firs time in ages. There was a little puddle on the garage floor from where all the condensation dripped out of the AC. I was reminded of it each time I went out to the laundry room. The puddle formed right where my first step lands naturally each pass, good thing I was barefoot.
Started up, went down, went up, still up.
Top Transitions since 02/02/02: 182
As predicted. at 8:45 PM we went for a drive. Actually felt cool as the temperature had dropped into the middle 70’s. Let’s hope it holds and tomorrow we can stay in only the 90’s instead of triple digits…..
Started up, went down, still down.
Top Transitions since 02/02/02: 179
The Miata just sat in the garage all day. We went out as a family this morning in the MSV and spent the afternoon inside and napping. Going to be just like last weekend, we won’t even drive the car until Sunday when we’ll take a night drive. The car needs to rest anyway because next weekend we are going to the Gap, not the store, the road! 318 tuns in 11 miles, wOOt!
Started up, still up.
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