Pagodafest 2025?

[Mike Hughes]

Those are the old logos. We updated them last year. Not too much different, but different.

Didn't know that. How are they different?

[mdsalemi]

Didn't know that. How are they different?

In the original "new" logo, the image of the Pagoda was kind of ragged and wasn't done properly, in graphic arts terms. This was because it was done as they say, "quick and dirty" and at minimal cost. In addition, the color morphed from the designer's original specification.

Last year, our designer (Elvacomm; the one who does PagodaWorld Magazine) re-did the logo, cleaning up the ragged image, and adjusting the color back to the original and also creating legitimate B&W versions (for when color isn't available). He also wrote the design spec such that use of the logo now follows generally accepted logo usage.

It may take a keen eye to note the differences but they are there.

[rwmastel]

Looking at the memberlist, there are a lot of members, many of whom have never participated in the forum or maybe come on here just to read a few things in the TM but don't look for posts about anything, never minding events.

My personal preference is to set the forum to force user login to read the forums.  That way, we know everyone using the forums.  The membership list would really be accurate.  But, I really need to make a post in the Full Members forum to discuss it and not hijack this thread.

[Tomnistuff]

This event is beginning to sound like fun.

It's true that Florida is a bit far for us in the extreme Northeast (Quebec City for me) to drive for a weekend car event.  However, I have to admit that the best vintage car trip of my life so far was what I, and others along the way (Ferrari Chat members) called The Cavalino Classic Snowball Run to Palm Beach , Florida in January 2010, which started in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada during a snow storm.  I started it alone with a 1969 Ferrari that I had restored, on an open U-Haul trailer and towed it to Maryland, left the tow-truck and trailer there, no more snow, and drove my Ferrari, along with my friends and their two old Ferraris the rest of the way to the Breakers in Palm Beach.  My round trip took 8 days to drive.  We spent 10 days at the Breakers, including about five for the Cavallino Classic (my wife flew there and back to meet me) and the whole trip was a "once in a lifetime experience".

I was almost 65 years old then.  I am almost 80 now, but I can probably find a retired nephew to go with me to share the driving.  I am not concerned about my 230SL's reliability.  It has never been better.

Easier and more realistic for me at my current age would be something organized in Williamsburg or points North. (less driving, commensurate with a long weekend car event).  I imagine it would probably be my last event, hopefully not in a snowstorm this time.

I will closely monitor the discussions as the 2025 event develops.

Tom Kizer

[Raymond]

I love Florida.  I live in Jacksonville where we've had direct hits from only two hurricanes in 150 years.  However, the state is mostly flat.  There aren't a lot of cool driving roads and I believe that is a must for a successful PUB or Pagodafest.  If we choose the low country like Savannah to Charleston, we'd need a track day at Roebling Road to find an interesting curve.  By next year, the mountains north of Atlanta will be recovered from the big storm and there are many places to find a pleasant mountain road.   How about Nashville?  There is plenty to do in town, and beautiful country around it.  Any local heroes we can support to get us started?  Reach out for a no obligation conversation.

[JamesL]

Biscuits at Loveless Cafe followed by a bimble down the Natchez Trace…