Skip, from what I've been reading here, I'd say a Vette is the way to go....if you fit. My hotrod (I call it my medicine) has two wheels and is used in the same way you're looking to "get away". I don't go out when it's raining but I've been rained on plenty of times, the flip side is the heat. The NW isn't known for having extreme temperatures in the summer but I can tell you, it's no fun sitting on a hot bike with the sun beating down on you. It gets exhausting and "this isn't fun anymore" pretty quick.
The weekend get away I just returned from had some great roads and beautiful scenery. I thought quite a bit about what kind of car would give the same feel and experience as a bike but also be comfortable. It wouldn't be a Cobra or Vette for me but it would have AC and a ragtop for sure.
