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VChula · 08-13-2012, 05:14 PM

I finally got home from my trip to Camaro5 Fest III and the visit to my dad's.

As you can see in the pictures below, the car is a mess!

The fest was great!! (even though I didn't participate in any of the racing).
I did enter the car show (probably the final entry for the event). I didn’t know how the cars were going to be judged. I guess it was on the 100 point system. For this type of judging, I was quite unprepared. (still would like to know how I did though..)

Was the drive worth it, you bet! To me, it was about the journey and meeting the great people that attended.
This was my very first time driving across the country.

Instead of listening to my CD collection, I decided that it would be fun to listen to the local radio stations.
Along the way, I encountered great bits of Americana such as “Curb Your Dog” and “(I’d like to check you for) Ticks”.
My personal favorites were “She’s Rockin’ the Beer Gut” and “Double D-Cups” (a very funny song).

Seeing Dave Hamburger, Becky Rodgers, Pete Basica(sp) and Scott Settlemire again was well worth the trip.
Meeting Hank (hrpiii) and his wife, hanging out with Charles and the rest of the Virginia group was nice, as well as husband and wife Camaro owners Mike (MP51998) and Christine from Texas.
To the others I forgot to mention; sorry, I have forgotten more names than the ones I remembered.
It was also nice to see Guillermo (Tribone) and the rest of the moderators, although I never did get a chance to meet Mindz.
Last, but not least, it was nice to chat with Randy (PQ) and Bonnie. In short, I feel as though I met new friends!

Many thanks to the Moderators, the GM Group and to the sponsors for putting this event together!!

After the fest, I stopped by the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green KY. They had an exhibit that included artifacts from 9/11. I saw several people crying.

I then went down to visit my dad, where I was immediately welcomed to Florida by his dog Sam, who within minutes lifted his leg and anointed my passenger side fog light… (picture of the offender below)

Five days later, I began my trip home. Along the way, I saw a sign for the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola.
If you are in to planes, you can’t miss this (turns out I missed seeing the main outdoor display).
There is no admission fee to tour the museum.

Total miles driven: 5284.4

Total hours spent driving: 80 hours, 25 minutes.

For the entire trip, I averaged 24.98 mpg. Not bad for going 75-80mph with the AC always on. The highest being a fill-up between Fabens, TX and Gila Bend AZ, where I obtained 28.65 mpg (calculated)!

Alas, I did not escape damage: I got a major rock chip (see picture) to the front windshield driving through El Paso, TX. The windshield will have to be replaced.
Also, the “Check Engine” light appeared before leaving in Yuma, AZ this morning.

Will I drive a long distance again for the next fest?
Absolutely – provided I can wrangle vacation approval.

AdamZ · 08-13-2012, 05:16 PM

Lol welcome home. That last pic is pretty gross lol.

kevin1106 · 08-13-2012, 05:23 PM

I don't think ive ever seen that many bugs on the front of any car. LoL glad you had a safe and fun trip.

bluetooth-ss · 08-13-2012, 06:19 PM

Cool trip.

Frid · 08-13-2012, 06:25 PM

http://www.adamspolishes.com/

lol you'll need some stuff from this site. Glad to hear you had a safe trip.

xSSkier874 · 08-13-2012, 06:30 PM

I just made it back yesterday myself. 2 weeks, 2000 miles and 2 countries

R Kern · 08-13-2012, 06:50 PM

Wow, now that's a trip!
Good to see you made it home OK.
LMAO Sam!

hrpiii · 08-14-2012, 07:32 AM

It was super great meeting you Wed night in the parking lot. So glad you made to the trip to see your dad and to stop by and have a little fun in Indy. Beautiful car, not in that pic, but I know you will get it back shining in no time.

I will look forward to seeing you at the next CFest!! Vchula is what the fest is about, meeting new friends, having a great time, and enjoying and fun of driving this car.

08-13-2012, 05:14 PM	#1
VChula SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1996 Z28 SS & 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 799	Finally home from the Fest!! I finally got home from my trip to Camaro5 Fest III and the visit to my dad's. As you can see in the pictures below, the car is a mess! The fest was great!! (even though I didn't participate in any of the racing). I did enter the car show (probably the final entry for the event). I didn’t know how the cars were going to be judged. I guess it was on the 100 point system. For this type of judging, I was quite unprepared. (still would like to know how I did though..) Was the drive worth it, you bet! To me, it was about the journey and meeting the great people that attended. This was my very first time driving across the country. Instead of listening to my CD collection, I decided that it would be fun to listen to the local radio stations. Along the way, I encountered great bits of Americana such as “Curb Your Dog” and “(I’d like to check you for) Ticks”. My personal favorites were “She’s Rockin’ the Beer Gut” and “Double D-Cups” (a very funny song). Seeing Dave Hamburger, Becky Rodgers, Pete Basica(sp) and Scott Settlemire again was well worth the trip. Meeting Hank (hrpiii) and his wife, hanging out with Charles and the rest of the Virginia group was nice, as well as husband and wife Camaro owners Mike (MP51998) and Christine from Texas. To the others I forgot to mention; sorry, I have forgotten more names than the ones I remembered. It was also nice to see Guillermo (Tribone) and the rest of the moderators, although I never did get a chance to meet Mindz. Last, but not least, it was nice to chat with Randy (PQ) and Bonnie. In short, I feel as though I met new friends! Many thanks to the Moderators, the GM Group and to the sponsors for putting this event together!! After the fest, I stopped by the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green KY. They had an exhibit that included artifacts from 9/11. I saw several people crying. I then went down to visit my dad, where I was immediately welcomed to Florida by his dog Sam, who within minutes lifted his leg and anointed my passenger side fog light… (picture of the offender below) Five days later, I began my trip home. Along the way, I saw a sign for the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. If you are in to planes, you can’t miss this (turns out I missed seeing the main outdoor display). There is no admission fee to tour the museum. Total miles driven: 5284.4 Total hours spent driving: 80 hours, 25 minutes. For the entire trip, I averaged 24.98 mpg. Not bad for going 75-80mph with the AC always on. The highest being a fill-up between Fabens, TX and Gila Bend AZ, where I obtained 28.65 mpg (calculated)! Alas, I did not escape damage: I got a major rock chip (see picture) to the front windshield driving through El Paso, TX. The windshield will have to be replaced. Also, the “Check Engine” light appeared before leaving in Yuma, AZ this morning. Will I drive a long distance again for the next fest? Absolutely – provided I can wrangle vacation approval. Attached Images __________________ Vance Chula - 1996 Camaro Z28 SS #1688 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe #1956 Last edited by VChula; 08-13-2012 at 11:39 PM.

08-13-2012, 06:19 PM	#4
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	Cool trip. __________________ BLUETOOTH-SS

08-13-2012, 06:25 PM	#5
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	http://www.adamspolishes.com/ lol you'll need some stuff from this site. Glad to hear you had a safe trip. __________________

08-13-2012, 06:50 PM	#7
R Kern NFRNO SS Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Holland, Pa. Posts: 650 View My Garage	Wow, now that's a trip! Good to see you made it home OK. LMAO Sam! __________________

08-13-2012, 05:16 PM	#2
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Lol welcome home. That last pic is pretty gross lol.

08-13-2012, 05:23 PM	#3
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	I don't think ive ever seen that many bugs on the front of any car. LoL glad you had a safe and fun trip.

08-13-2012, 06:30 PM	#6
xSSkier874 Drives: 17 Silverado, 99 Miata Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Flatrock, MI Posts: 421	I just made it back yesterday myself. 2 weeks, 2000 miles and 2 countries

08-14-2012, 07:32 AM	#8
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,528	It was super great meeting you Wed night in the parking lot. So glad you made to the trip to see your dad and to stop by and have a little fun in Indy. Beautiful car, not in that pic, but I know you will get it back shining in no time. I will look forward to seeing you at the next CFest!! Vchula is what the fest is about, meeting new friends, having a great time, and enjoying and fun of driving this car.