Marko's On Line

Hi Everyone,

I will be adding my two cents worth to the PW Blog while Dave and I are at the US Nats. I hear there might be a little synchronized pool action again this year. We just might have some additional cast members who will joining the troop for the performance :-)

Anyway I am all packed and my suitcase comes in at 7 pounds under the 50 pound limit. This year I have decided to purchase additional clothing items from the Muncie Wal-Mart instead of pushing my luck with an over weight suitcase and the airlines. An over weight suitcase can cost an additional $100.

So basically I have packed enough clothing for hot weather and only 4 days worth and we'll be away for 8 days so a few purchases here and there should get me through the week. I figure $100 saved from paying the airline can go a long way at Wal-Mart. LOL

More later

Marko Mechanico

Muncie 08 - Preparation

Both Mark and I have started to pack up the planes for our trip to Muncie. We will double check that all the parts are loaded. Don't want to leave anything behind like a wing tube! :-(

As we travel on a space available basis through my employer, the loads all look good with the tightest being Toronto to Indianapolis. Should work out ok or else we are touring T.O. for a day!

AMA Nationals 2008 - Muncie, IND

Hi folks

Well it's almost that time again as we start to prep for our trip to Muncie and the 2008 AMA Nationals. We should have a pretty strong contingent from north of the border once again with Chad, Nedim, Harry, Dez, Mark and mysef all trying to improve on last years performance.

We will be using this blog as the primary news & information source so bookmark it and check back regularly.

D.A.M. Event 2008

Not sure how much connectivity I will have in Vancouver but I will try and post some updates as time permits. If you don't see anything here then look for a contest report on the website.

Thanks

Dave

Sorry folks... zero connection over there.... the downside to onsite reporting is your hostage to the wireless world... or lack of it!

More Pictures Part 2

Well folks the pictures are finally posted. Sorry for the delay.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Dave.Reaville

More pictures

We are slowly acclimatizing ourselves to the cold weather that has replaced our southern climate we were just getting used too! Oh well it was great while it lasted.

Xavier has posted some pictures on the net at the following locations.

http://picasaweb.google.com/xavier.mouraux/WC2007Practice

http://picasaweb.google.com/xavier.mouraux/WC2007Contest

http://picasaweb.google.com/xavier.mouraux/Wc2007Visit

http://picasaweb.google.com/xavier.mouraux/WC2007AutosAvions

PS My UPS shipment that I sent down prior to leaving has just been return yesterday... seems there were a few flaws in the customs process... all in good order though.

Heading Home Day 5

Once we hit Toronto we had to wait a long time for the planes to be delivered to the oversize area. We then scrambled to clear customs, recheck bags, go through security again and then find the gate. The weather was dreadful with freezing rain and snow and a world apart from were we had just been. Mark looked a little out of place in his shorts!




Our connecting flight was waiting for us and we were one of the last people on board. With the crappy weather making a considerable impact on operations at Pearson Airport we final got airborne at 11:02 local or 2 hours late after they sprayed the airplane…. I believe there were lots of delays today.

Our flight out of Vancouver to Victoria was changed to accommodate the delayed arrival but we just headed right to the gate as there was a flight leaving in 20 minutes (12:00). We were given new boarding passes and headed to the plane. The baggage and planes had already been loaded!!! I have to say it was an awesome job by the Air Canada folks.

Lauren and Sid met us at the airport and we gathered all our stuff. Said our goodbyes to Mark & Robyn and headed home. Checked the planes out (well actually I had to unpack the planes so Kelly could get at her shopping and everything was in good shape. We are all beat from the long trip and will relax the day away… a nap may be in order.

I’ll plan a review of my trip in the coming days….. suffice to say it exceeded my expectations beyond anything I imagined.