The Good,Bad & the Ulgly of the Austin event

mike shay · #1 (**permalink**) 02-23-2003, 04:31 PM

The Good
I'm the new guy. I did some video of everyone leaving the origin parking garage.Everyone I met this weekend was just sooooo nice and kind with there assesment of my current build. I also towed a trailer on the cruise and ended up giving Dave "Ren man"& his dad Paul a helping haul to gruene and Home to Georgetown when his Red & White had problems. Once unloaded I went home to put my FFR#3340 project on the trailer every thing went awesome. I had just put the tires on and down on the suspension for the first time two days before the event. I was sooooo happy, Saturday night turnout was great also. And once again everyone was just sooo nice to the new guy.

The Bad
The lonnnnnnggggggg stop light in Wimberly. That's it.

The Ulgly
Saturday Night at the hotel event I set my camera bag down and in the zeal of everything I left it and didn't notice until I was leaving at 11:30. I still have the cool video of everyone leaving the Origin parking lot, this was my digital still camera bag. The video camera bag & video is safe. The camera is a Sony Mavica FD-90. I had a wide angle,telephoto lens, two cool PL filters & also binoculars in the bag also.In the bag was all my still photos of the days event.

If you hear anything about a found Camera bag let me know.

All in all this weekend kicked ass.

Hal Copple · #2 (**permalink**) 02-23-2003, 04:52 PM

Hey, it happens. A year ago, i put my camera bag down by thte trunk for a moment, went into the house, and then backed over my camera bad, crunching a 35mm Minolta, two lenses, and some stuff.

Several years ago, opend the rear hatch of the minivan, out rolled my nice 28-105mm, and it smacked on the concrete, cracked it up, i just tossed it in the trash on the way into the motel.

Ah well, just money.

mustangmendez · #3 (**permalink**) 02-23-2003, 05:48 PM

You guys did GREAT !
There were trailers to pick up the Cobras we ran a little behind and decided to help out a Cobra or two as well Sorry I didn't bring my Trailer but I really was planning to bring my Conv. Gt then the LS but at the last minute we took the Dually just wanted to get out .It was very Cool.The people were just great ,the hotel people were just awesome as well . Great Turn out . We were treated with first class ! Here is a pick at Grueen feeding our faces .

Steve R · #4 (**permalink**) 02-23-2003, 06:53 PM

Mike,
It was great to meet you. That is one fine FFR your are building. Can't wait to see her in action!. Hope the camera turns up. Keep us informed.
Steven

mike shay · #5 (**permalink**) 02-24-2003, 03:47 PM

I talked to the people at the hotel and they said they would
keep there eyes open.

RCS · #6 (**permalink**) 02-25-2003, 01:00 AM

Mike,

I was great meeting you and checking out your car. Sorry to hear about the camera, hopefully it will turn up. Let me know if you ever need a hand turning wrenches.

Bob