S2kCA - S2k Sunday

Monday, April 23. 2001
S2kCA - S2k Sunday
 
What started as a simple meet/picnic, snowballed into our largest meet yet! We had 13 S200s join us for a leisurely drive to the Windward side and Kualoa Beach park for a pot luck picnic. We had been planning this since our last East Oahu Drive and we had new people joining in right up to the last minute.As before, we began our day at Moanalua Gardens. This has proven to be an excellent meeting place both for it's central location, and it's easy access to freeway onramps.

Unlike all our previous meets, we were greeted by overcast skies and the threat of rain. Since the weather can drastically vary from one side to the Island to the other, our Windward members were responsible for giving us the "heads up" on the feasibility of our plans for Kualoa. Although things were cloudy, it looked like the rain would hold off. As we proceeded through the Koolaus and the H-3 tunnel it was amazing to hear the sound of 13 cars each turning 7-9,000 RPMI was amazed at how well we were able to keep all 13 cars in an orderly row, thanks go out to all the drivers for keeping speeds in check.

Unlike all our previous meets, we were greeted by overcast skies and the threat of rain. Since the weather can drastically vary from one side to the Island to the other, our Windward members were responsible for giving us the "heads up" on the feasibility of our plans for Kualoa. Although things were cloudy, it looked like the rain would hold off. As we proceeded through the Koolaus and the H-3 tunnel it was amazing to hear the sound of 13 cars each turning 7-9,000 RPMI was amazed at how well we were able to keep all 13 cars in an orderly row, thanks go out to all the drivers for keeping speeds in check.

Everything went smoothly and except for the lead car missing the off ramp (no names will be mentioned, but his initials are Rick Stark) were progressing nicely. Once we were all pointed in the right direction again, it was a quick run on a two lane road that twists through some pretty dense vegetation and before you knew it, we were at Kualoa Park.

By the time we arrived at the park, everyone was pretty hungry and all the food was laid out. Man what a feast! There was quite a variety of meats, chicken, sushi, chili, noodles and rice. Everyone seemed to eat pretty quickly, maybe because we were pretty hungry or maybe because it looked like it could rain at any minute (we did get a very light passing shower).

Before we left the park to return to Honolulu and our drive up to Tantalus Park, an ambulance and fire engine came and cleared out the grassy area across from where we were picnicking. Soon after a medivac helicopter landed to transport a patient to a distant hospital.
Our drive over the H-3 to return to Honolulu was much quicker, it's happened before, and I'm sure it will happen again, but a few guys sped off once the road opened up. Fortunately we were able to regroup before we reached H-1 freeway, and we made it off in one long train.

Once we got to the top of the park, we positioned the cars for another great group shot, when a and then we had an older Integra pull into the end of our line and park, ruining our picture opportunities. All the spaces across from us were empty and we were obviously taking pictures, but I guess they decided to "get in the act." Ed decide to ask them to move but they "declined" What a bunch idiots! I hope you read this! Oh wait, you probably don't know how to use a computer.
 
Just as we were discussing our day, one more enthusiast joined is at the park. That made 14 S2000s in one place! This was a Hawaii record. What a turnout!
The picture below is a huge panorama of our local chapter of the S2KCA.