Once again, thanks Erick and the Helix team for setting this up, for the run through the "river" and for cooking Had fun today and on the way back. I am tired now.

 

Good to see everyone.

 

Didn't follow the group - left home at 11:20am and still got there before the DC/VA/Md contingent and no I didn't drive substanialy over the limit.

Cleaned my white wheels and the driver side of my MINI and did a family portrait with my favorite ride that would be suitable for a Christmas card.

Visited the brewery nextdoor

Saw the liberty bell

And finished up with a cheese steak from Pat's

Awesome day - thanks for the hospitality Eric

Proud of the DCMETROMINI turnout - what a great club.

 

Well, that was fun!

Good meeting old & new folks.

NEMINIs, hopefully soon I'll be up in my old 'hood' and be tearing up the Bear with you's!!

And thanks to Krut, Helix & Co., and everyone else that helped to put today together!

On my way home, I ended up meeting up with one of my buddies that just moved to Ft. Meade. Just got home. Sleepy!!

-Paul!

 

macncheese - thanks for that shot!

 

Paul, you and everyone should definately try to get up to Bear Mountain and enjoy some of the twisty fun there!

 

Thanks, Eric and the Helix13 team for a fun afternoon!
Great seeing and meeting everyone!















> See all the Helix Open House pics HERE (Flickr)

 

uptik- Those are some great shots! I especially like the "ghost" one...the cool pic of the handprints on the wall with Blueminiboy's JCW wing!

 

Looks like a really fun day - I'm sorry I had to miss it. I didn't get home from work on Friday night until after 4am though, so I was a total zombie until Saturday afternoon.

Glad you all had a great time though!

 

Thanks to DCMM for organizing this! We had a great time even if the weather, for us, was crappy in the AM. Good to see old faces and meet some new ones!

We are all looking forward to a crabcake run!! You let us know when and we'll do our best to be there!

Peter.....bear tear....when???

 

awesome pics uptick! Love em!

 

Pictures , more being uploaded.

Thanks to Eric and Helix for hosting... Who knew you could fit that many MINIs onto your street!

 

NICE pics Sally, as ALWAYS! I wonder if you will still be able to (EVENTUALLY) take pictures while shifting!!

 

great pics Sally! i'm sure she'll learn to take pics while driving without a problem.

 

who's the new baby?

 

Thanks!!! I have entered one of the pics from the philly run into the september photo contest here on NAM.. Wish me luck!!

I'm sure in time I will do just fine taking pictures while driving.
I am worried about that.. because second to my love of motoring, is my love of photography.

Its little Joshua...HAPA and Paige's new baby!!!

 

Those are great pics all around - thanks sally and uptick!

That picture of my wheel makes me want to wash Minerva.

 

I feel like such a dope..if I had looked at all the pics it would've been evident who that baby was. I blame it on NYquil (I hab a code). When was Johua born? He looks brand new....

 

I'n so sorby you hab a code....feeld bedder

 

Not sure about you being awake by Saturday afternoon...I saw you on Pratt Street in Baltimore @5:55pm. I yelled your name - several times...nope, you never heard or saw me. Of course I was driving a horse drawn carriage, so not like I was tooling around in my MINI.YES!! Great pictures all around!! Dale and I are very sorry we couldn't make it...next time for sure!

 

Well, I didn't actually get out of bed until the afternoon... but yes, I was in Baltimore. You know, I seem to recently recall thinking I heard someone shouting my name - not 100% that's where it was, but it probably was! I thought I looked around but didn't see anyone. Did I even turn my head? Were my windows rolled up or down? I do know I was trying to get through downtown traffic...

 

Windows down. No, I don't think you turned your head. I figured that being slightly behind you and if you had any type of music on that you wouldn't hear me. I didn't go hoarse over it though (pun intended). I was so excited, made Monty (the horse I was driving) walk faster to try and catch you before the light changed. I was also like 3 lanes over too.

Oh, well, note to other MINI drivers out there, wave to the carriage drivers in Baltimore.

 

Thanks - glad you're all enjoying the pics!



Hmmmmmm ^ so much "shading"


ssallykat, great gallery! I also started motoring with a CVT and shooting with a P&S camera.
It was easier to do both at the same time. Now, however, shifting and trying to get a decently framed shot from a DSLR (without looking though the viewfinder while driving ) is almost impossible! You'll need a navigator for tunnel shots, like this:

(benzamg took that handheld at 1/10 exposure!)



Hollar when you guys want to do a "Bear Tear"

 

Not sure what happened yet, but my photo for the september contest didnt make the cut.

Ill keep trying though.

 

Update....

Talked to Dave, still not sure why my photo didnt appear in the contest gallery,
but I reloaded it and my picture is now in the contest.

Please vote for whomever you think has the best photo