Brian Baskin
Rikutsu-poi
I flew into Kansas City late Thursday night, drove 40 minutes down to the hotel in a thunderstorm, and was welcomed by dozens of Lightnings parked every which way. A crowd of guys were out in front of the hotel, where I met up with Justin, Larry, and Sparkman and started learning everyone else. I only knew about six people in person going into this, so a lot of it was just a blur of new faces and personalities. Lots of drinking outside until the po-po arrived
Great hotel, very good breakfast spread. I had a good time at the track, mostly spent walking around, trying to help out, and catching bits of rest. A very exhausting time, I just couldn't do the night life like some of you young'ins Flew back home this afternoon and got home around 5PM. Had to send my awesome door prize back with Justin, since it'd be hard to board the plane with it (without checking baggage)
Thanks to the guys that let me hang out. I hope to be out next year with my truck. All in all, not an expensive trip so far, either. Came in under $350 for the whole trip, with airfare, rental car, and a shared hotel room. I cringe to think what it'll cost to drive the truck out there.
Thank you to Dwight and all of the others who helped put the show on. And a big thanks to Justin/Laurence for putting me up in their room... it wasn't until the second night that we found out the sofa was a pull-out bed Thanks to Jeff and Cherie for letting me relax in their pit area, and to Brad of LOLA for helping me get out there (and for making excellent pasta-laya!).
//The LFest Chauffeur
///Already forgotten the names of half the people I met... SORRY!
Great hotel, very good breakfast spread. I had a good time at the track, mostly spent walking around, trying to help out, and catching bits of rest. A very exhausting time, I just couldn't do the night life like some of you young'ins Flew back home this afternoon and got home around 5PM. Had to send my awesome door prize back with Justin, since it'd be hard to board the plane with it (without checking baggage)
Thanks to the guys that let me hang out. I hope to be out next year with my truck. All in all, not an expensive trip so far, either. Came in under $350 for the whole trip, with airfare, rental car, and a shared hotel room. I cringe to think what it'll cost to drive the truck out there.
Thank you to Dwight and all of the others who helped put the show on. And a big thanks to Justin/Laurence for putting me up in their room... it wasn't until the second night that we found out the sofa was a pull-out bed Thanks to Jeff and Cherie for letting me relax in their pit area, and to Brad of LOLA for helping me get out there (and for making excellent pasta-laya!).
//The LFest Chauffeur
///Already forgotten the names of half the people I met... SORRY!