Ok, I'm wasted.
I'll have a very detailed story to tell once I digest all the emotions of a great weekend with some of my favourite people.
Right now, I'm going to grab some mint leaves from outside and make a bunch of Mohitos, then catch up on all the racing I missed this weekend.
So I'm leaving it to everyone else to add more pics (so all you guys who found an excuse to blow off Kingston can kick yourselves).
I had a spectacular time in Kingston!
It was well worth enduring my brother for the 6-7 hours drive there and back. I thoroughly enjoy the Canadian company. You're all very hospitable, and fun to be with.
A BIG thank you to David for organizing the event, and making sure all went according to plan. Let's not forget the unsung hero, Mark Charlton, for taking almost all of his time to photograph the living shit out of us! Mark is truly a talented photographer, and a real nice person.
The crystal mug was a nice memento. I'm going to get a case of Canadian beer and drink it all from that mug!
I'm looking forward to being back in Kingston next year, but I hope to see you all again much sooner than that.
Michael
Mark Charlton in a rare moment when his face is not covered by a camera:
It was well worth enduring my brother for the 6-7 hours drive there and back. I thoroughly enjoy the Canadian company. You're all very hospitable, and fun to be with.
A BIG thank you to David for organizing the event, and making sure all went according to plan. Let's not forget the unsung hero, Mark Charlton, for taking almost all of his time to photograph the living shit out of us! Mark is truly a talented photographer, and a real nice person.
The crystal mug was a nice memento. I'm going to get a case of Canadian beer and drink it all from that mug!
I'm looking forward to being back in Kingston next year, but I hope to see you all again much sooner than that.
Michael
Mark Charlton in a rare moment when his face is not covered by a camera:
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quote:Originally posted by David B:
I'm glad that in the midst of pretty hectic weekend we had some time to present these unique awards to a few people who make Pantera ownership such a pleasure.
Alright. I got one complaint. How is anyone going to explain carrying this rock thing through customs? It's bad enough that I have to explain why my car makes so much noise.
As long as I was only missed and not forgotten its O.K. Thanks to David, Carmen, Rob and Mark (and the wifes) for all the effort that they put into this to make it a great event. Gavin, sorry you couldn't be here this year, were saving a spot for you.
Richard
Richard
Looks like I missed a great time, and the shots are fantastic!! Way to go Michael for making it!
Hoping to meet you guys soon.
-William
Hoping to meet you guys soon.
-William
Great shots Russ! Guess who's in charge of Photography next year? 
Not on your life Mark, my shots can't touch the awesome work you're doing
And a good time was had by all! JD How did you the CAL-A-FORNIA kid there?
wow nice pics! im sorry i couldnt make the event.IT was liza and my 9th anniversay.we went to las vegas. looks like every one had a great time. i cant wait to see all of you guys next year!
My thoughts ...
Kingston is a beautiful old college town on the shore of Lake Ontario, reminds me a bit of Eugene Oregon. A charming town to hold an event. The cars are displayed on a roadway immediately alongside a green park filled with big trees. A beautiful setting. The hotel and its accomodations are fantastic, the staff was friendly, and it has the only underground parking in the city, where the Panteras are protected from the elements and vandalism. The scenery on the way to Kingston is lush countryside and north-east style forrest.
This is a first class event, kudos to those involved in its planning and execution. Kudos to all those who took the time to contact owners and stay on top of getting people to attend. When you put an event like this together you learn one thing, there is a symbiotic relationship between the event and the attendees, both are needed for success. So kudos also to all the attendees.
It was a joy to meet all who I had the chance to meet, to put faces to names, to see your cars in person, meet your lovely spouses and to make new friends. I love you all. Serving the Pantera community is all the more rewarding when its personal, when I'm helping friends and acquaintances rather than strangers. Thank you for making me feel welcome. I will be back, to catch up with all my new friends.
That's Mark C in the upper left wearing the black baseball cap, and David B waving. I love you guys.
Kingston is a beautiful old college town on the shore of Lake Ontario, reminds me a bit of Eugene Oregon. A charming town to hold an event. The cars are displayed on a roadway immediately alongside a green park filled with big trees. A beautiful setting. The hotel and its accomodations are fantastic, the staff was friendly, and it has the only underground parking in the city, where the Panteras are protected from the elements and vandalism. The scenery on the way to Kingston is lush countryside and north-east style forrest.
This is a first class event, kudos to those involved in its planning and execution. Kudos to all those who took the time to contact owners and stay on top of getting people to attend. When you put an event like this together you learn one thing, there is a symbiotic relationship between the event and the attendees, both are needed for success. So kudos also to all the attendees.
It was a joy to meet all who I had the chance to meet, to put faces to names, to see your cars in person, meet your lovely spouses and to make new friends. I love you all. Serving the Pantera community is all the more rewarding when its personal, when I'm helping friends and acquaintances rather than strangers. Thank you for making me feel welcome. I will be back, to catch up with all my new friends.
That's Mark C in the upper left wearing the black baseball cap, and David B waving. I love you guys.
Sam and Michael
Representing the next generation of Pantera owners.
And putting barber shops out of business.
quote:Originally posted by David B:
Huh? Where's Richard? I didn't get a shot of you? WTF?
Thanks George.
Richard
Richard
George, (or anyone who knows) - how on earth did you post multiple images in one entry??? What alchemy is this!
I used an image hosting web site (Photo Bucket) and pasted links to the photos into the text of my post. If you don't have a photobucket account, get one, they're free.
great photography by the way Russ, I've been showing your photos to my photographer this morning.
cowboy from hell
great photography by the way Russ, I've been showing your photos to my photographer this morning.
cowboy from hell
George,
Thanks for the update, I'll go look into photobucket (I have a flickr id, maybe I'll test that out too).
I regret not taking any shots while driving in the convoy, so I've tried to make up for it by editing one of the shots to add some speed
Thanks for the update, I'll go look into photobucket (I have a flickr id, maybe I'll test that out too).
I regret not taking any shots while driving in the convoy, so I've tried to make up for it by editing one of the shots to add some speed
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Great pictorial of the event guys, a big thanks to David and Mark for putting together a great event. A real pleasure meeting new and old friends. George thanks for taking the time off work,the family and the PI board to come and meet with your other family up north. Can't wait till the next get together. Rob6145
Ok, I have uploaded a few more videos. Make sure you select "watch in high quality."
1 – A pan across the setup on Brock Street and a walk down the backside of the cars
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=JDBErvMybGI
2 – Another walk up the street and the fronts of the cars
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=P7EGiB1PUAY
3 – The cruise to brunch at the marina. I pass all the cats then pull over and let them pass me. Check out the sound of Will’s car as he passes me at around 2:10. Crazy.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=raL5NQAgCHc
1 – A pan across the setup on Brock Street and a walk down the backside of the cars
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=JDBErvMybGI
2 – Another walk up the street and the fronts of the cars
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=P7EGiB1PUAY
3 – The cruise to brunch at the marina. I pass all the cats then pull over and let them pass me. Check out the sound of Will’s car as he passes me at around 2:10. Crazy.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=raL5NQAgCHc
More pics
As if I didn't feel bad enough about misssing Kingston. Looks like you guys had a great time. Som new Canadian cars and a bunch of our American friends. Thanks to everyone for your well wishes and pictures. I was just feeling like I had a handle on most of the
car/driver/wife permutations. Now I have to start again.
I'm feeling better each day after the little detour through the hospital on the long weekend. love the signage this year. Gavin
car/driver/wife permutations. Now I have to start again.
I'm feeling better each day after the little detour through the hospital on the long weekend. love the signage this year. Gavin
Gavin,
As one of the new guys, I was looking forward to meeting you and your awesome Fyr Breather, and was sorry to hear you were in hospital.
Glad you're back out and on the mend, and I look forward to meeting you and the monster cat in the near future
All the best for a speedy recovery (and don't worry, I won't expect you to remember my name right away, I'm having trouble putting names to faces m'self ... thank goodness David and George took all those shots of us with the cars!)
As one of the new guys, I was looking forward to meeting you and your awesome Fyr Breather, and was sorry to hear you were in hospital.
Glad you're back out and on the mend, and I look forward to meeting you and the monster cat in the near future
All the best for a speedy recovery (and don't worry, I won't expect you to remember my name right away, I'm having trouble putting names to faces m'self ... thank goodness David and George took all those shots of us with the cars!)