The Spring cruise has been held yearly on National Drive Your Woodie Day. Unfortunately, we had to cancel this years annual Santa Cruz Woodies Club (SCWC) Spring Cruise due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. There are many SCWC members spread out among Northern California and Bay Area Counties, each with various SIP requirements. It was thought best to suggest to our SCWC Ohana to celebrate the day by driving individually or in small groups as they felt comfortable with while staying in compliance with their local County orders. It has been so great to see the photos posted to our Google Group and in other social media of those who got out and drove their Woodies! Among our SCWC Ohana, there are numerous current and retired “First Responder” law enforcement, firefighters health care workers, and teachers who have borne the brunt of this pandemic first hand and therefore recognize the daily dangers, and challenges that confront today’s hero’s. Seeing them and others of our Ohana out with smiles on their faces and by doing so putting smiles on the faces of others sure felt good!
A few of the club members got together here is Santa Cruz to enjoy each other’s company and the beautiful Santa Cruz weather.
We all wore our masks, and adhered to “Social Distancing” requirements. Everybody had a great time while supporting our local business establishments. A big shout out to Surf City Sandwich for one great lunch. Those paying tribute to our local First Responders and enjoying their lunch were, Rowland and Dorma Baker, Don Iglesias and Cathy Stefanki, Carl Biggs and Margaret Phillips Biggs, Dave and Linda Patterson and Arlene and I. Many others did the same as seen in the photos.
Bob Faust cruised over to Half Moon Bay, then north on Hwy 1. Other stops were at Moss Beach Brewery, Miramar Inn & Pillar Point.
The Ferdinands out for a cruise
The Furmans 48 Dodge 4×4 back home in Oregon at the 150 year old “Wood House” in Eagle Point, Oregon.Sheldon and Irene Jones were at the Sonic restaurant in Beaumont, CA.Bill & Rosemary Sampson and their their 48 Merc were sheltering in place.Steve Faria was out and about early on Drive Your Woodie DayJim & Sue Vickery ventured out to Sharp Park Beach in Pacifica.
Don Iglesias & Cathy Stefanki cruised Cliff Dr. and over to Surf City Sandwich.
Annette & Loren Steck at Point LobosEd & Marilyn BowmanKatherine Hetherington in IdahoMickey drove to the Joint Forces Base in Las Alamitos.Tom & Diane Walsh and John & Rissa Barry’s woodies didn’t social distance; however. humans did! NWC President Wayne Yada & First Lady Mary Jane took “Delilah” out for a drive to A&W.The Shields family enjoying National Drive Your Woodie Day.The Pettigrews out were on a cookie run.Warren & Katie Atwood at Richard M. Nixon Birthplace, Presidential Library and the Museum.
Kendall Langan’s woodie on Drive Your Woodie Day.
West Region Director Arlene Solis & SCW President Joe Solis with face mask for Woody.Ron Heiden & Trina Corder took a trip to Heidens Island Resort and Spa.The DeLucas were social distancing with their grandchildren. Notice their woodie masksThe Ginns made a run for essentials on Drive Your Woodie Day. First stop was Peet’s Coffee for curb side pickup.The Meyers took a drive up to Colfax, CA, on to Nevada City and then back to Auburn.The Bakers were incognito with the latest in face mask fashions.
The Hiltons on the Wharf
The Wilsons and the NakumurasMike Williams took his 48 Packard from his home to the foothills town of Plymouth for lunch at a local winery.The Witts took the woodie (Wendy) out to Carefree, AZ.The Akohirs with their new friends at the original A&W Root Beer restaurant in Lodi, CA.Jim Werner was driving through the vineyards.Rob Conradt at the Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Toni Wilkerson’s woodie was sheltering in place with a very nice face mask.
The Frokes ’25 Chevy at the Cypress Point Club for “National Drive Your Depot Hack Day”.It was a shelter in place day for the Welles.Bob Griffin drove his 48 Pontiac to the Pleasure Point Market in Santa Cruz.The Shaffers went cruising in their Fleetline.
The Passofs went out for a wine club pickup.
Shawn Schuette drove up to to Carlsbad, down to Cardiff, had lunch at Tower 13, and returned to San Diego.
Mahalo to all of you who made National Drive Your Woodie Day a safe and responsible success! Looking forward to when we can meet again without six feet of separation!
Santa Cruz Woodies A Chapter of the National Woodie Club
