The photographer says he is about ready. Could be yet tonite.
Look for a post from XFphotoshooter


roadster with a stick

 

I have to say my little girl and I had a GREAT time!!! She is still talking about it, and can't wait for the next one. But I think my wife and her are going to be fighting over who goes next time!

I enjoyed meeting everyone, and hopefully will be meeting up with some of you soon!

-Dave

 

DB Lewis and his daughter Evie on the way to the top of the Arch.
My wife really took a liking to you guys

 

Evie has mentioned every day now about you two, and going up to see you. She also wants me to get whatever game she was playing on the phone. I just have an IPOD and wireless networking around the house, and now she is after me to get an Iphone. (She thinks she should have her own phone). I posted pictures she took in my gallery. She didn't do too bad.

-Dave

 

Did anyone happen to get any photos of FP's Roadster with the chrome 6 wheels ??? he's being awfully quiet ... He did make the trip didn't he


Howard

 

I don't know about his wheels, but "Mine" were the best!!!!!

 

Wheels? Who cares about wheels when you have a windscreen like mine

 

The same to you and Evie.

Speaking of that, it was great seeing everybody and we thought it was really neat some of you were able to bring your children, no matter the age.

 

Agreed. I really liked them.
I liked your headlighs too!


roadster with a stick

 

Without going thru pages of posts, I thought I read early on that Eric Stoddard was going to be at CAA. I had a few items stuck in my glove box to get autographed. Maybe I missed him if he was only at the dinner.

James

 

Yes he was there but arrived on Wednesday.
He and his lovely wife jumped in on the activities as soon as they got there.
I don't think I got any pics of his car while I was there but I did get this shot of his wife at the Budweiser Brewery tour.




And in his gallery...the chrome wheels

 

If he was back in the US in time he was gonna try to make it.
Never any promise of this though.
As it is he was not able to attend.
So maybe if he's back we can get him to Woodward in August.

 

Thanks Gary : Man she's way too pretty and young to be hanging out with him...
and now that I think about it """"What Wheels

Howard.

 

My son Tyler and I finally arrived home today after being gone 15 days. After leaving CAA we headed over to South Dakota to visit Mt. Rushmore. Really cool.
We had a great time with y'all in St. Louis. I really want to thank our hosts for the opportunity to have such a vacation, and to be able to spend that kind of quality time with my son. It's something I will value forever.

We're both looking forward to the next one

On a side note, our SRT completely rocked the trip...hot weather, long days, air conditioning running all the way, a couple hot laps at the race track, 6000 miles round trip...this freaking car is amazing!

 

Stopped at the Bonneville Salt Flats on the way home

 

Eric had graciously accepted our invitation to come to the event last fall. We did keep that on the "lay low" as he termed it, because his schedule is very hectic. And there is the fact that he is in South Korea working fo Hyundai.

It wasn't an expense thing as we had offered to pay all his travel expenses.

To put it short, he had a family emergency that used up is leave time and was unable to attend the function.
Much to our regret and his.

Perhaps he will have time at Woodward, or perhaps he will get his Crossie out of storage next summer and tour the rockies with us. Not sayin', just wishing.



franc

And HCarter, you are right, FP's wife is incredebly beautiful. He must be a real charmer or his peronality simply makes them that way.
Whether it is luck, charm or talent, he seems surrounded by beautiful women. My hat is off to him. As to his wheels, I was too busy looking at his wife to notice.
Apparently, I was not alone.

 

CAA: My heartfelt thanks to ALL the Gateway folks for the effort and time they put in to planning and coordinating the many events during the FIRST CAA GATHERING. There is only one FIRST and with no previous GTGs of this size and distance involved, you gals and guys did a magnificent job of organizing and preparing the events and social activities. Ruth and Rick being the tour guides and MC at the dinner, Franc for letting his shop be used for the Eurocharged dyno tunes, supplying the washateria for getting rid of the dirt and grime of many states, hosting the B&B cookout and vittles, the rest of the Gateway team who I apologize for not remembering all the names, the whole event went off without a glitch. Mother Nature was not the most cooperative, but all else went off without any problems. Eileen and I enjoyed the tours and tast centers we visited and Danl’s Boon docks. Great meeting so many folks I only knew from internet discussions, and also seeing those I knew from the TMS runs from last year. It was certainly a great start of what I hope will be many more events. Kudos to all involved in the preparation.
Not to be left out, to the many drivers and passengers that put thousands of miles on their xfires, taking time off from work and Sandgrounder for not being sent to CUBA. Glad you had your passport. Lorne, glad to meet someone my own age, us being surrounded by all those young kids and their fast mobiles.
Eileen and I spent an extra two days after the meet and visited with a friend we hadn’t seen in many years.
We then took our time and went to Branson MO for three days and had our own brush with what could have been a very shocking experience. Heading back to the motel after a Paddle Wheel showboat dinner cruise, the sky got very dark and a serious thunder storm opened up. I was passing under a pole mounted transformer when a flash/bang happened. The car started buzzing and all my LED lights fried. I was afraid the transformer was going to explode but we got past it.
Leaving town the next day we got tied up in traffic and learned there was a police standoff with a wanted capital murderer down the road. Fortuneatly we got directions on how to skirt the activity. The police talked him out after 8 hours. No shots fired. Took three days to make it home from Branson. Torrential rains in a number of places slowed us down considerably. Felt like I was water skiing a few times.
Arrived safe and sound Thursday afternoon and gave Blue a kiss and a rubdown for doing a great job on the trip. Thanks to all but there’s no place like your own bed.

John and Eileen P
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Ftroopchief. Glad you got home safe "OLDTIMER" Was nice to talk with you.This was a great meet every one was so nice. It is somthing in this day and age when people of such a age spread and cultures can get together and have fun. See you down the road. Lorne

 

Just to be sure it is not overlooked.................

CAA St. Louis 'Official' Photography

 

Here is a small video for everyone that couldn't be there. Being in the car was way more fun than watching the video.