Photo and text: Christer Lundem
August 14: Champagne 24 hours non stop
I am unfortunately not motorshows man. I prefer that cars are being used as intended, and that I get to experience both sound and movement. Golf Club Pebble Beach hosts a world famous Concours d'Elegance. The cars are on display at the meticulous groomed golf course and are assessed by elegant gentlemen in suits and hats. I think it is a strange mix of frivolous and great. Fortunately, there is a perfect compromise, the cars attending drive a mini rally on 17 miles along Ocean Avenue in Carmel. In addition, this experience for free. Seeing cars I have only heard about, pass accompanied by the engine noise and smell is wonderful. This certainly is the way to experience all the unique cars without haveing to put on my suit and become part of circus. We end the day at a Mexican restaurant seated beside legend Nick Mason (drummer of Pink Floyd), leving us stuffed with food in a far too expensive luxury cottage on the golf club “The Quail”. Purely coincidental they arrange one of the world's finest Motor Show there the following day. Tomorrow we do not even have to drive to experience something extraordinare.
Tomorrow: Elegantly wasted
Tomorrow: Elegantly wasted
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