A few things i learned during my trip to the WCR 2008 in Seattle:


- If you're driving the scenic route, Minivans are far worser than RV's !!!
At least most of the RV drivers have the courtesy to use the pullouts or stay in the right lane when there is a passing section.
The soccer moms in their minivans on the other hand don't even seem to realize that they're driving on a road or that there's other people sharing that same road with them.

- There are more Minivans in the costal areas of Washington, Oregon and California than anywhere else in the world ...

- Driving the scenic route makes your GF happy!

- Driving the scenic route adds 3 hours to a 8 hour trip.

- The pacific ocean at the oregon coast is FUCKING COLD, even on a hot summer day ... (add a shrinkage smilie here ...)

- Gobs of power in your car really helps passing those damn Minivans!

- Your GF riding shotgun makes for a good camera stand!

- When traveling to a car event and staying at a "romantic getaway at the beach" overnight, that term means something very different to your GF than it does to you.
(i'll be posting video evidence soon )

- Bricks are heavy ...

- You know you're getting old when the snott nosed punk kid at the restaurant calls you "Sir" while you're sporting army boots, camo shorts, a "Conflict" shirt and a mohawk ...

- Ralph Meaney had a mohawk in 1947!

- Jelly Beans are not packaged water proof ...

- Ear plugs are a gift from god! (or in my case, Elliot )

- Ferrari's are slower than they look!



Andy

Wisdom....all things to remember for next year. WCR 2009.......yoohoo SoCal peeps where are you????????

Jim

well put Andy I concur with the hole thing ....sure was nice to meet you and the GF

Two possibilities on the "Sir" thing at the restaurant. First is your screen name, "Sir Andy" or second you look damn intimatating with the Mohawk, Camo and Army boots.

Truth is I tought my son to respect his elders, no matter their "Style".

Andy
How did your butt(s) hold up with all the enforced seat time. Stock seats?
Allen

are you telling us you raced a Ferrari?

He has photo evidence in another thread...

Andy, you and your GF set the bar pretty high for traveling to a WCR event. I think Michelle and I are up to a challenge of a Cal drive next year.



Even Elliot and I know others drive long distances. Sort of like "No excuse" anymore. I like it!

stock seats .... we bought little pillows before we left, that made it bearable.

what i could really have used was a cruise control.

especially on the stretch of I5 on our way up between eugene and tacoma, when you're going the exact same speed for who knows how many miles ...
Andy

and here is the video!

WCR 2008 Roadtrip - Pissed Off Girlfriend 8.0 MB

Andy

That was funny.

I think that pretty well sums it up.

Good stuff!

I learned that my windshield wipers are installed correctly

i can handle 8 MGs. i'll get back in in 1/2 hour or so.

That was brilliant!

Thanks, Amoy.

That was great!

You are one of the few then.

hmmmm... I think my wife has said things rather similar to that