The legendary Cannonball Run is an illegal competitive cross-country American road trip from New York to California. The tradition started when Erwin "Cannonball" Baker (1882-1960) said, "I dare ya."

And because enough folks took him up on it, the "Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash" was established in the 1970's.

Honestly, all of this smoke and steel is news to me. I'd never even heard of the Cannonball Run until last month when I read the news report. We're always learning, aren't we? And now, the next time a car full of young people pass us on the highway at 180 mph we will have something to consider other than bank robber, drug runner, Uber and Amazon.

We certainly do not endorse risky highway competitions, but it's tough to keep our excitement under the radar because we completed our first Sea-To-Shining-Sea on the same day (December 3rd) as the amazing Tabbut/Toman/Chadwick team achieved their stunning new record.

FYI: Not stealing any thunder here - just basking in the glory a bit.

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