My Many Mini Adventures: The Story of Shamrock the Mini
First stop in German Wine Country, by Rocky Shamrock
The Beginning
Shamrock, or Rocky for short, a British Racing Green Mini Countryman, was ready to hit the open road. After being a dealer car for a few months, being loaned out to zip around until other cars were fixed, Rocky was ready for more. He was purchased by an American couple that promised future trips around his homeland of Germany, and maybe even further.
The couple picked him out of all the cars on the lot and Rocky was ready to go. Their first drive was a few hours away, where his new people had a garage that sat empty for a year and they were ready to make it Rocky’s new home.
Rocky wasn’t a commuter car. He wasn’t going to be running errands to the grocery store or to work each day. No, Rocky was the couple’s ticket to freedom. The freedom to travel the roads of Germany, to see the sites and cities that they couldn’t get to from a train or bus. Rocky was special and would be there when they wanted to visit special places.
German Wine Country
To celebrate the New Year of 2023, the couple decided to take a trip to Udenheim, a small village in German wine country. Rocky was fueled up and ready to go. After packing what Rocky thought was an unnecessary amount of luggage in the boot, they took off on the highway, zipping through the countryside with the occasional stop for WC breaks and picnics until they reached their destination.
Once in Udenheim, Rocky stayed in a wonderful courtyard of an old winery. The whole village and countryside is quaint and lovely, full of vineyards and wineries. The couple used the time for long walks through the vineyards, tasting wines and planning trips with Rocky in 2023. Let the many Mini Adventures begin.
When it was time to leave, it was Rocky’s time to shine. The couple wanted to take some back roads, so Rocky mapped a route home through quaint little German villages. When the couple got hungry, Rocky found a little pull-off so the couple could have a picnic.
After lunch the couple was ready to get back home, so Rocky routed to the Autobahn. Most people think there is no speed limit but that is only in certain stretches and those stretches were the ones that Rocky liked the most. When he got on the Autobahn, he saw big trucks and all kinds of other cars. It was always fun for Rocky to see all the other Minis on the road.
On the way home, Rocky heard his couple talking about future trips with friends and possible upgrades like a luggage carrier to free up space in the boot. This year will be full of many Mini Adventures. Back home in his garage, Rocky had lots to look forward to in the New Year.
Happy New Year!
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