Hi Guys! the TOUR is now over, I am back in Portugal for a week now, and finally found the time to post some pictures and to thank you all for your friendly hospitatilty, it was very nice to meet you all, I enjoyed every single day and place of my trip..and what a trip!!! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
I rent a car (actually 5) and drove 8500 miles across the USA in 4 weeks, I have been in both west and east coast, and southern coast-to-coast path crossing a total of 16 states
I have no words to thank you all, this trip was beyond the dream I ever had
August 7th: it all started in Toronto
Once again, thank you Bram for inviting me to that meeting and for your hospitality, it was real nice to meet you!
more pics are available here:
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1339447&highlight=erin+mills#post1339447
Thank you Acura for the Bar-B-Que, T-shirts and hats
After only 3 days, Canada was already ending and also buses and public transportation, it was now time for the USA and the beginning of the roadtrip and my car rental
August 10th: In San Francisco, between Fisherman Wharf, peer 37, alcatraz, golden gate, SFbay, cable cars and even Chinatown visits, I had the first "solo" instalation in Sausalito for Tai. What a city!
Thank you Tai, it was very nice to meet you and your girlfriend, thank you again for the dinner at your place, that was really had a good time.
August 12th: the NorthernCalifornia install party in Santa Clara. Thank you John for setting it at your place, unfortunatly I forgot to take any pictures.
We then celebrate it in a nice Vietmamese bar, with even nicer Vietnamese waitresses:biggrin: Thank you Batman!
August 13th: a last minute solo installation was programmed for Jerry , who missed the party the day before. Regulator cable was ruined, we had to fix it with a bycicle brake cable, right in the parking slot in front of my hotel doorstep:tongue:
August 14th: the biggest install-party, took place in SouthernCalifornia at Regan's house. No less then 20cars were there, we then went for a ride and had dinner, something I will never forget. Thank you all, thank you Pablo and Steve for the ride in your +600HP nsx :biggrin::biggrin:
More pictures are available here:
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1340944#post1340944
August 17th: it was time to leave California, and start heading for the East, passing by Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Route66, and so on...
![Roll eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
What a dream!
My rental Charger for the roadtrip:
Some roads seemed longer than others :biggrin:
August 20th: already in Phoenix, it was impossible not to meet SOS and STMPO
Me in Ross' car, what a ride! :biggrin:
Thank you Ross for letting me drive your +600hp crazy NSX, thanks for the diner at your place, it was really great to meet you, hope to see you again in Vegas!
August 22nd: thank you so much Scott for setting the Houston meeting, thank you Dave for hosting me at your place. We all had diner, I can't thank you enough.
Again, I forgot to take pictures that day
August 23th: I found an old bestfriend from highscool who left Europe to Texas 17year ago and that I never saw again, that was a great and emotive moment, I spent 2 days with him and his family
here in front of Austin Capitol with my "old" friend
August 29th: after a few days in New Orleans and Miami Beach, it was then time for the Orlando meeting set by Tood, in Nabil shop!
Thank you both so much, again I forgot to take any pictures.
We all had lunch that same day
In the route, this rocket in Kennedy Space Center somehow reminded me of a solution for Californian members seeking +600hp for their NSX :biggrin::biggrin:
September 1st: Atlanta!
I fixed the "Fast & Furious 5 - in brazil" movie NSX star:Alex's car! You will recognize it next year when the movie will be released, I did fix its windows yes!
Install party was set by Michael at his place, thank you so much Michael, it was real nice to meet you, I really enjoyed the ride in your MustangGT and the dinner:biggrin::biggrin:, I really wish I had more time to stay
September 2nd-3rd: It was a pleasure to meet RobbieDawg and Frank Spano in solo installations, thank you both for the invitation, again, I wish I had more time.
Frank had one one the best NSX-R replica I have ever seen so far, with genuine NSX-R seats
September 4th: Maryland install party set by Michael (another Michael) at his house! Thank you so much for your hospitality and invitation, again I really wish I had more time.
here an happy face showing the effects of a fixed window :biggrin:
The regulator tour was now over, I had one week left for some serious tourism activities in DC and NY, White House or Times Square not to miss of course...
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These street will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Hear it for New York, New York, New York!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Although the NSX still remains a wonderful car after 20years, it's real wonder comes from its community now!
A big THANK YOU to everyone, see you guys in VEGAS
Please do not hesitate to ask me to remove any picture if something bothers you in it