Is there anybody in there?
Entance to the hotel, following Richard..
A Pinic in the lobby..
Boris and his Moke..very quick
Richard and Terry tearing around the course in the automatic..I was taken out for an all American Breakfast, to Burger King, not what I call a breakfast at all still the coffee was not to bad, after we drive along to the Auto Cross, & Funkana, which Mike and I in the Moke, Terry and Richard in the automatic. We took part in the Funkana, what a laugh driving blind fold, dressing up in woman’s clothes, such fun. I think we won by about 3 seconds over Terry and Richard..
We then go over to the Autoccross, we did not enter as we wished to keep the Minis in one piece, by the time we left the temperature was up in the 90s, so we go back to the hotel and eat our picnic in the reception which has air con.
We then go outside to look at some of the Minis that have turned up look at the VTEC Mini, also Mikes clutch is playing up it seems the arm is worn we look in the traders stores one traders said he would bring one tomorrow, Mike will fit it in about 10 minuets, I will take the stop watch.
Again we are heating up so it time for swim in the pool, warm water, lovely, the temperature is in the high 80s to 90s, better that London I see at about 60, we jump out the onto the loungers to soak up the sun and watch the California Babes.
Time fly’s by, its off to dinner at the In N Out burger house, well it has to be tried, not bad but steak & kidney pie is better. It’s back to the hotel to do the blog then to bed for an early start of a local car meet at 5am.
We then go over to the Autoccross, we did not enter as we wished to keep the Minis in one piece, by the time we left the temperature was up in the 90s, so we go back to the hotel and eat our picnic in the reception which has air con.
We then go outside to look at some of the Minis that have turned up look at the VTEC Mini, also Mikes clutch is playing up it seems the arm is worn we look in the traders stores one traders said he would bring one tomorrow, Mike will fit it in about 10 minuets, I will take the stop watch.
Again we are heating up so it time for swim in the pool, warm water, lovely, the temperature is in the high 80s to 90s, better that London I see at about 60, we jump out the onto the loungers to soak up the sun and watch the California Babes.
Time fly’s by, its off to dinner at the In N Out burger house, well it has to be tried, not bad but steak & kidney pie is better. It’s back to the hotel to do the blog then to bed for an early start of a local car meet at 5am.
Rog 'the Hat'
A few more cars showed up today, but in general there are not a lot of Minis. I suppose being a weekend meet, the local boys will all roll in for the Saturday events, which are all crammed into a single day. Shame as it does not have the same feeling as other meets that are fully attended during the week. The vendors are showing up as well and setting up in the parking lot. We found our way out to the autocross and funkana events, entered into the funkana, where Rog was trying to tell me which way to go while I was blindfolded. The hard part is that he was pointing and saying ‘go that way!” while I was blind as a bat. We had a great time, but it took us a while to get through the whole course. With the track temp hitting high 80’s we came back, ate and headed for the pool to cool off. The clutch is acting up a bit, so will replace the arm, as the end ball is looking a bit worn and flat. I have welded it up once already, so the new part would be a good idea. It would be no problem to drive it home the way it is, but as the parts are here and Rog wants to time me changing it, I may as well.. Up early for the coffee and cars meet, where the Minis will be featured, then the car show, followed by the rally, and banquet..a very busy day tomorrow..
A few more cars showed up today, but in general there are not a lot of Minis. I suppose being a weekend meet, the local boys will all roll in for the Saturday events, which are all crammed into a single day. Shame as it does not have the same feeling as other meets that are fully attended during the week. The vendors are showing up as well and setting up in the parking lot. We found our way out to the autocross and funkana events, entered into the funkana, where Rog was trying to tell me which way to go while I was blindfolded. The hard part is that he was pointing and saying ‘go that way!” while I was blind as a bat. We had a great time, but it took us a while to get through the whole course. With the track temp hitting high 80’s we came back, ate and headed for the pool to cool off. The clutch is acting up a bit, so will replace the arm, as the end ball is looking a bit worn and flat. I have welded it up once already, so the new part would be a good idea. It would be no problem to drive it home the way it is, but as the parts are here and Rog wants to time me changing it, I may as well.. Up early for the coffee and cars meet, where the Minis will be featured, then the car show, followed by the rally, and banquet..a very busy day tomorrow..
2 comments:
Glad to hear you guys made it! A real shame about the fires and the closing of Hwy 1, definitely missed some beautiful coastline.In-N-Out not bad? They are simple but great burgers!
Enjoy the rest of the trip and hope its safe!
Well the rest of us enjoyed the In and Out, but Rog prefers his steak and kidney pie!Thanks..
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