[Roadsters] Solvang 2008

[dave]

Gary,Watkins Glen is closer to Chicago, Only 640 miles, an easy 10
hours.  Between breakdowns, coffee stops (followed by men's room stops),
lunch and getting lost, we spent about 7 hours for what should have been
a 4 hour ride, and it was easy.  Ride back in the downpour was a bit
less fun.

Dave Brisco
ECR

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary and Cindy Ault [mailto:aultgc at att.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:15 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Solvang 2008

This message is intended primarily for those who have never attended
Solvang,
or any other large Datsun roadster gathering.  But I hope those on the
List
who contributed to this year's great weekend, led by Jeff and Gabby
Torres,
recognize the praise being offered.

This was my first experience with a roadster gathering.  Period.  Wow!
What a
great weekend.  Now, I had just completed the purchase of a beautiful
'67-1/2
2000 restored by Paul Gabriel.  So, my wife and I had a roadster to
drive to
Solvang.  But, we had such a great time -- all the roadster people are
so warm
and genuine -- we will make every effort to go back next year, although
without a roadster.  (It's a long haul from Chicago to Solvang, and,
although
I love my roadsters, there's no way I'll drive one across the country
again.)

I would encourage anyone who really likes these cars, and wants to be
around
others who feel the same way, to go to Solvang in 2009.  I'm on
information
overload from all the things I learned, and the connections I made.  Or,
select one of the other gatherings.  You'll have a great time.  But, for
my
wife and me, it will be Solvang, so we can see the new friends we made
again.

Congratulations to all the Solvang show winners -- what great cars.  To
Ed
Mason from New Mexico:  To have seen your "Best of Show" '67-1/2 2000
was a
real treat.

Gary and Cindy Ault
SPL311-05917 (U20)
SRL311-00428