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Carmel Magazine, Winter-Spring 2019

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C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 159 This 1961 VW Samba Microbus, like all vehicles in the fleet, can be picked up and dropped off within 10 miles of Monterey for a $30 delivery fee each way. Other rental options include a 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III and a 1981 DeLorean. Photo: Rob Gardner With its bright two-tone paint, flawless interior and all the Monterey Pop Festival nostalgia you could ask for, I was ready to buy the ticket and take the ride. way to town. The number of waves and thumbs up were incredible. I effortlessly pulled right in front of Etas-Unis French American Bistro for an authentic French experience. The restaurant proprietor was even a past Citroen owner. Fantastique! Big Sur or Bust Personally, I gravitated towards the 1961 23-window VW Samba Microbus the moment I laid eyes on it. With its bright two-tone paint, flaw- less interior and all the Monterey Pop Festival nostalgia you could ask for, I was ready to buy the ticket and take the ride. With its period looking radio, with modern iPhone plug-in set up, I had Hendrix blasting all the way down Highway 1 towards Big Sur. Can you really blame me? When you're going nowhere fast with a crew size up to seven, this is the only way to travel. The manual gearbox takes some talent, but once you get in the groove and get off the grid, you'll feel right at home. My lunch spot was the iconic Nepenthe eatery, perched 800 feet up the cliffside with incredible views and classic California fare. Don't forget to lose track of time while you're at it. California Dreamin' Being a little cliché never hurt anyone, so what's wrong with a cruising convertible Mustang with three of your best friends? Nothing at all, in my opinion. MTV offers this 1965 Ford Mustang GT, which for the era, is both fast and comfortable. There was a reason they were celebrity owned and had pop songs written about them. With a carefree automatic transmis-

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