"The lucky Little League team of Cross Plains, TN picked a good Saturday to host a car wash!" MINI USA | Facebook Note that the kids aren't washing the cars! They do have 2 buckets though. :lol:
Thankfully a cooler July day in Illinois for the Chicago stop of the tour. Drove a MCSc on the autocross, in line now for some pretty rapid go carts. Pretty large crowd already at 2pm or so.
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Had a nice day on (and off) the MTTS tour of Iowa. We'd stayed in Joliet overnight after the race track events, no finding it compelling to drive another hour plus into downtown Chicago just to leave from Soldier Field en masse, so: we didn't. Instead, we left Joliet trying to time it to hit Galena IL about the same time as the rest of the participants. And, we seemed to, connecting with a group of MINIs just east of Galena and making good time all the way to Dubuque. I did spot an enthusiastic group of MINIs and owners at The View motel east of Galena, and I stopped in Dubuque when my group did to say hello. Was a nice couple in a CM from NJ, and the lead car? Their daughter, pretty cool, and a smooth, quick driver. Fun times and nice scenery! We split off a bit, to work in a visit to our favorite GSD kennel in Grinnell, as we were passing right thru. Then on to Des Moines, check in, and a nice catered BBQ event at the Blank Zoo a few miles away. Far less crowded than Joliet, it was easy to mix, mingle, and converse. Off to the pancake breakfast...
I will be adding some pictures and commentary for Boulder to Albuquerque as time permits, maybe Friday PM with the MINI5280 group. Don
My young son and I spent the day in beautiful Glenwood Springs (left Los Angeles Monday). Leaving for Boulder in the am to join the arriving group. as much as I like MTTS, I can't wait to get back here in Aug for MITM!
pics and links from MTTS Boulder & ABQ Rallys. It was a very nice street party, well attended and good Boulder Beer! Boulder R&S was fun, good rally many went off to parts unknown. We had a real Monsoon when we reached ABQ, I25 and sideways sheets of rain did not make for fun driving. The ABQ party was fun, ABQ R&S Party/Rally was a fine party with a great sendoff. Some pictures here. More at my links in Picasa Link Here! The last picture is ABQ, the first pics are Boulder of course. :biggrin5: Check out the albums and enjoy. If you see yourself, tell me. Don
Motoring File Countryman Awesome photo! MINI @MINI Another incredible MINI Takes The States is over. Travel home safely, MINI motorors! Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter @MINIUSA #MTTS2012
It's over now, but I sure have enjoyed following along. I have virtually driven this Lay Z Boy across the country. Now I need to do some yard work and tend to my neglected MINI. If I had gone, I think I would be waking up about now in LA and declaring that I was NOT getting into a car today, not even a MINI! I hope we hear more from those who went about the trip with MTTS 2012 and also their trips back home.