Miles : 1344
Cities Visited : 3 – Detroit, Dayton, Columbus
States driven through : 5 – Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri

The first trip of the year was one of those impulsive trips that I took. Having friends in different drivable cities is pretty cool if you like to drive around. Not only does it help you to take break but also drastically reduces your expenses.

That being said, the main purpose of the trip was to look at some real beauties (not because I didn’t want to be alone for a long weekend(sic)). And beauties I did see. I was hoping to see more concept cars though.

First of all let me introduce you to Mr. Rolls Royce. This is probably as close as I would ever get to it in my life. You needed to see it first had to see how massive it really was. This is one car that you would have somebody else drive you around, which rules me out from ever buying it. How could I trust someone to drive this beauty ??? no way hosey! I have been waiting quite a few years to get to this car show.

The in thing for concept cars at this show was to have really thin seats with really weird material. Don’t know if that is good or bad. My cars seats really get your butt if you have a wallet in the back pocket because of their inflexibility.

Overall though I don’t know if the show itself was worth the drive, but meeting up with some good and close friends was definitely worth it. Had Ravi’s hospitality in Ohio, while Rajesh and Abishek provided the same in Detroit.

I had a lesson to learn on this trip, don’t wear a torn shorts in front of your mom or anybody who looks like your mom. I made the mistake of doing that in front of my friend’s mom and boy did I get an earful.

Cops just don’t seem to want to leave me in peace. The best investment that I never made was on a cop detector, it would have saved me money in the hundreds. But this time around I don’t think that would have helped either. Got a parking ticket for parking more than two hours on two hour zone. This on a holiday at 10:30 in the morning and the restriction came into effect only at 8:00 A.M, probably one of those henpecked cops who’s wife probably chewed him up early in the morning.

These trips sure are full of food, and this time was no exception. Had middle eastern food after a long time courtesy of Rajesh. Also had Ravi make some dosas for me. Anyways for more photos from this trip just go here.

Before I forget, the cars/bike I would really like to own in no particular order are

Odyssey – Book 1 – Chapter i
Odyssey – Book 1 – Chapter ii
Odyssey – Book 1 – Chapter iii
Odyssey – Book 1 – Chapter iv

We must get beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.
–John Hope Franklin