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PART 10: 2011 Western American Road Trip, Aaron in Lemoore CA – Mexican food, Autozone, and Naval base

January 19, 2012 jesda No comments

We met up with Aaron in Lemoore and the first thing we did was change out my air filter at Autozone. I had a check engine light come on. My assumption, based on the codes, was that the pre-oiled air filter I installed was damaging my MAF, so I picked up a normal Fram filter and a can of MAF cleaner.

My Spectre air filter, which I had for only 3,000 miles, looked like a ball of grease. The factory used too much oil.

But later on I would learn that this was only part of the problem.
I cleared the codes using the onboard driver information center and we walked across the street to El Grullo for dinner.

Aaron treated us to THE BEST BURRITO I’VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. NOT EVEN KIDDING.

Tacos El Grullo
855 N Lemoore Ave # 160, Lemoore, CA

I learned that the radish was for cooling the spices.

LOOK AT THAT CILANTRO. It was beautiful.

The sad thing is, when you finish eating something this good, you realize it will be a long, long time before you get to have another.

Aaron took us to the Naval base in Lemoore and showed us around. They had historic aircraft mounted on stands with descriptive plaques.

The plaque is hard to read:

I love history but my knowledge of aviation hardware is limited.

Note the caption: “Now on duty in Vietnam…” That’s when this one was erected.

We enjoyed discounted gas on the base thanks to Aaron and hit the road, headed for Redding. Big thanks to Aaron for the food and entertainment!

Divided into sections:

PART 1: Overview, Expenses, Map – 2011 Western American Road Trip – 6,500 Miles, 30 Days

PART 2: Joplin MO Tornado Damage, Terry’s Subaru STI in Oklahoma, Route 66, U Drop Inn, Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo TX, Leaning Water Tower

PART 3: Wigwam Motel, Meteor Crater

PART 4: Nissan Sentra Spec V, 1951 Chevy truck, Thanksgiving dinner

PART 5: Arizona International Auto Show

PART 6: In N Out Burger, NICOClub Headquarters in Surprise AZ

PART 7: Driving 1931 Ford Model A, first-generation Honda Insight, and 1967 Datsun 411 wagon

PART 8: The Grand Canyon

PART 9: Barstow CA, Arvin CA, cruising SR-99 to Lemoore CA

PART 10: Aaron in Lemoore CA – Mexican food, Autozone, and Naval base

PART 11: In N Out Burger, Northern California, Gary’s house in Independence OR

PART 12: The Pacific coast in Newport OR, Lighthouse

PART 13: Grilling at Gary’s, shopping, Brandon’s house in Ellensburg WA and 2000 Sebring convertible

PART 14: Arrival in Spokane WA, drinking, karaoke

PART 15: Drinking, eating

PART 16: Bar hopping downtown

PART 17: Eating, drinking, farewell dinner

PART 18: Heading home through Montana, Newton visits the vet

PART 19: Boulder CO, Denver CO, show at Cervantes, heading home

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