[Danr55]

We started out nicely. 11 cars out of Phoenix and Alliedog out of Tucson. We all got to Cliffton with some minor battery issues in Safford, but we all made it. That's where the good news ... well. Decide for your self. We started up the hill and I made a wrong turn.. Scotty and Benny(Varmint) went racing by and stopped about 4 miles up to admire the scenery. We scooted by them and started into the serious curves behind Allliedog.. About 1/3 or the way up, he pulls over and waves everyone by. Thinking since he's waving they are stopping to admire the scenery or something, we jet right past and commence the serious part of the climb. Made it all the way to Hanniigan Meadow and were waiting for mor cars when a motorcycle guy came by and says "One of your cars is broken down back down the mountain. So we start counting noses. Scotty, Varmint and Superstition Bill are the MIA's. Since the guy described the broken car as being "kind of red" we knew it was Bill. A while later, Scotty and Varmint show up with Karl in tow and relate about how Bills car lost all electricity. He was with a DPS officer and waiting for a tow truck. I'm not sure that Karl was intended to make the run up Coronado Trail. Must be some old curse or something. So.. we had a great trip and a good time. Sorry you missed it..