Big Mahalo (Thank you) to WAZOO for ZR-1 Gathering

WAZOO (and Rick from NJ),

It was unbelieveable to meet all of you and I had no ideal that over a dozen Z (was it 14?.....I lost count) owners would be there. If any of members are from out of the area passing through, make sure to connect with these guys from the greater Wash, D.C. area.

What a great bunch of guys and a once in a lifetime (I hope not) chance for me to meet like this for pizza and beer. All very personable and special thanks to David for putting this together and to Glenn for sharing his beautiful home and hosting the event. Can't forget Yun and Rich for giving me a ride to and from the event. Sorry I was not able to hang in there for longer, but the lack of sleep from traveling was creeping up on me and gotta get some rest for my busy day tomorrow at the Pentagon. Please let me know if you come to Hawaii so I can extend the same courtesy and hospitality as well as other members too. I won't be able to remember all the names and faces and tried my best even with my lack of sleep from flying. I am hoping that I can make it to BG in May to see all of you again.

Aloha,

[flyin ryan]

Cool .

[Demps]

Awesome. I did the same a year ago. Mine was un-announced. Did not know anyone nor did they know me. Best part was after a few intros we were like old buddies. Ted

[HIZNHRZ]

Craig,

It was nice having a chance to meet you as well. I can imagine how beat you must be feeling about now. It's a heck of a long trip. Sorry the weather didn't cooperate, otherwise you would have had a 14 to 15 ZR-1 salute to honor your visit. Have a great visit to our nations capital and best of luck getting your beast back on the rode.

Regards,
Scott

[Scrrem]

Craig,
I was great you could hang out with us. Really enjoyed talking with you, hope you can make to BG.
Rich

[ZZZZZR1]

Craig,


Great time and such a pleasure meeting you!!! Also saw Mark H after sooo many years!!!! Special thanks to Glen for hosting in his incredible home on the water.

I think the count was 15 Z brothers and 1 C5 (Mike) friend of the group....

Look forward to our next get together!!!



David

[Pete]

Dave is a very good guy he makes everybody feel like a life long brother

Jim is a class act.

I think all ZR-1 owners should move to Hawaii we can drive our Z's year round.
We can vote Craig Governer he can make a new Highway ZR-1 that will connect to Interstate LT5

Pete

[Z Factor]

Originally Posted by Pete

Dave is a very good guy he makes everybody feel like a life long brother

Jim is a class act.

I think all ZR-1 owners should move to Hawaii we can drive our Z's year round.We can vote Craig Governer he can make a new Highway ZR-1 that will connect to Interstate LT5

Pete

As great as Hawaii is to visit, it is not the best place to let the ZR-1 stretch it's legs. There are hardly any roads to safely let the LT5 sing, except for sections on the Big Island. However the most fun driving I had was on Maui when I rented a C6 vert and did the Road to Hana. It is full of sharp blind curves, switchbacks, one way bridges, etc., that really challenge your driving skills if driven aggressively. Otherwise in most of Hawaii all you can do is take the top off to enjoy the weather and scenery.

[WB9MCW]

Originally Posted by Z Factor

As great as Hawaii is to visit, it is not the best place to let the ZR-1 stretch it's legs. There are hardly any roads to safely let the LT5 sing, except for sections on the Big Island. However the most fun driving I had was on Maui when I rented a C6 vert and did the Road to Hana. It is full of sharp blind curves, switchbacks, one way bridges, etc., that really challenge your driving skills if driven aggressively. Otherwise in most of Hawaii all you can do is take the top off to enjoy the weather and scenery.

Ahh Yes the road to Heavenly Hana --- I did it with my 1968 AMC Javilin

Mine was gold and looked a lot like this one


290 V8 and a 3 speed on the floor.

We suggest doing the Hana adventure over the 54 bridges and 100+ turns at night (like we did it) if you want to push the turns at least you know when others are coming around a turn from the headlamps in the night. (this was a local who suggested this to me) Plus the next morning you wake up in Hana and all of its glory.

Much more beauty in the day but no way to know about oncoming traffic then. Take the road back in the Day (as I did) and see all the sites on the return trip.

Going to Hana you have the advantage of the best lane (inside) and room to slide out a bit in case you get into trouble. Coming back you are on the outside and at the mercy of the other driver not slide out on a curve and whack you over the edge. As I remember much of the road did not have guardrails back in 1979 when I was there at 20 years of age.

The road to Lahaina Maui is also a good run -- again the inside track being on the way there not on the return trip. That road was wider and had guardrails so it was my favorite one to push my Javilin on.

Back in 79 Maui only had 60 thousand living there. It was the tourist in their rentals you had to watch out for because they were so busy looking at the landscape and not paying enough attention to the road.

[A26B]

Craig,
I echo your compliments to the DC Gang. David organized a dinner get together for all of us (me, Karen, my sister & brother-in-law) one evening during July 09. What a great group of guys I'm proud to call friends. A fine of an example of Southern style hospitality as one will ever find anywhere.