Sunshine MINIs picnic 2015

Posted on by Ian C.

This was our first time joining Sunshine MINIs for their annual picnic (a picnic in January, WOW!.
After washing Black Knight yesterday we were ready for a morning meet with other Orlando area MINIs for a nice drive to the picnic …

At the picnic there were MINIs, and MINI owners, everywhere (attendance was close to 150 people):


But now it was time for food, thanks Barry, Jack and everyone that organized this great picnic:

Also, since the picnic was at Silver Springs State Park, we had a nice opportunity for a walk out to the Silver River, and back:

Washed for Mickey & MINI

Posted on by Ian C.

This weekends Mickey & MINI demands that Black Knight gets washed. With sciatica making it nearly impossible to crouch down and lean forward (which it turns out is very necessary for washing a car), and with the strong summer sun and regular late afternoon rains, I’ve not washed the car since mid June! Of course the garage, and the fact that I couldn’t drive for a long while, means it was only very dirty, not horrifying!
But happily now I’m much more able to drive, and wash Black Knight, and she looks much better for it!

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I’m really very happy with using Dr Beasley’s Matte Car Care Products, the shampoo is easy to use and provides a good wash and finish, and the final finish spray gives a little extra smoothness to the matte paint … I could argue that washing Black Knight with these products is easier than a regular finish, since you don’t need (in fact must not) polish it!

MINI Stays At Home

Posted on by Ian C.

With some sadness, I’ve this morning cancelled my MINI Takes The States hotels since Margaret & I won’t be heading off for fun next week; I won’t be comfortable in a car for many hours / days, so we just can’t do the trip.

Instead, I’ll join James Day in his new “club”:

I hope everyone else has lots of fun, and I hope there’s going to be a 2016 MTTS so I can join in again …