I don’t have a MINI here in Florida, but I still joined MINIs of Orlando tonight for their monthly get-together, tonight at Johnny’s Filling Station (where the burger and fries were worth the wait!)
Early in the year so totally dark and hard to take pictures, even of James’ new Coupe, but I did try …
An early start to MINI of Peabody today, but lots of MINIs there when I got there!
I’ve done lots of MINI rallies and this one heads right past work and then down Apple Street (more twisty than it looks on Google Maps!), so I headed off to park and take pictures as the other cars went by … Soon, Brig passed by in a Coupe, leading the rally, and followed by many other MINIs …
I didn’t catch every MINI (Sony camera apparently has to rest regularly!) After a wait, I headed back to the dealership for breakfast and chats with friends (and to check out Ivan’s next MINI!), and A few Hrach memories, too!
A fun morning – many thanks to MINI of Peabody, and my MINI friends!
It’s Fall again and that means another pretty drive through the Fall colors of Massachusetts, following Sheena to George Hill Orchard and then on to ice cream! Even though it’s late October now, Fall colors also are late this year, and the weather was a comfortable mid-50s, bringing out 6 MINIs (and an Audi TT) – and one benefit of missing Mickey & MINI in Florida is that GPMINI is still up here to join in …
As always, Sheena led us down some beautiful twisty roads (including the obligatory “U-turn”) – which my GP seemed to really enjoy, increasing MPG during the day even while running at higher than normal RPMs 🙂
At George Hill Orchard, few Apples were picked – but we sampled the food (hot dogs, cider donuts …) and visited the “Pets”:
Then back to the MINIs for a short trip to ice cream at Cold Stone – and Armen got to drive GPMINI! Cold Stone ice-cream was excellent; my traditional sweet cream ice cream with caramel and banana – which I ate before taking the picture!
Great fun to run in the GP again, and enjoy the company of good friends – thanks Sheena, and everyone!
M&I / GBMINI 