I've been down in Florida since last Monday for work. We did a test drive for work, driving a loop around most of the state: Jacksonville -> Daytona Beach (during bike week) -> St. Petersburg -> Naples -> Miami Beach -> Cocoa Beach -> Jacksonville.
Highlights of the trip were visiting folks along the way. Had a great dinner with Dan Penoff and his son Stu, and got to treat them to a ride in a Maybach. Dan and I haven't seen each other since the days of the Rusty Qs and it was great to catch up and share stories. Next up was Miami Beach for four nights, which meant visiting with Gary Hurst. We shared a few meals and drove around quite a bit. Gary in person, for those who haven't met him, is great experience. I always look forward to seeing him. And finally I had dinner with Pierre Hedary and his sister Marie on Tuesday, followed by a visit to his shop on Wednesday with the Germans. They're both gracious hosts and we had a great time. I could hang out there for a week I think. His shop holds many treasures, including a 1967 300SEL, very similar to my car. I'm a bit surprised by my busy social calendar over the trip... its a reminder of what kind of community our hobby can create. Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
