James Dean - Cholame and gasoline shortage

September 30 is the anniversary of Jame Dean's encounter with fate at the junction of California Highway 41 and 46 near Cholame, California. Many car clubs honor his memory by having club runs to Cholame on or near the anniversary of his death.

One year, I participated in a run to Cholame with the Southern California Miata Club (SOCALM) and in the then dusty parking lot of a nearby roadhouse were Porsches, Corvettes, and other sport cars competing for space with our little Miatas. There was a small memorial plaque at that time.

SOCALM is having another run to Cholame this September 30, on a Friday, the actual anniversary date of James Dean's accident and death.

I am debating to do the run but am thinking twice after reading of the shortage of gasoline in the Gulf Coast which is spreading North and West. California may be affected by the downed refineries in Texas and Lousiana and the re-allotment of fuel will definately affect gas prices and possible some short-term gas shortages. Not a good time to take a 500 mile run to nowhere (well, Cholame isn't exactly "nowhere", but...).

To go or not to go....my meeting place on Friday is Beach Blvd and the 405 Freeway at 700A Friday. To go or not to go, with the Frog wander again?