This was a fun trip and a great Z gathering in Rochester! Thanks again to (our member) PreZident John Taddonio for hosting us and making sure we got whatever we needed. It was great to zee our members there and, altho I missed you completely Big Al, I was happy to hear you actually were there with us.
The 470 mile trip up was spectacular and fun from my perspective. Lots of upstate back country to be seen as a Z herd, and frequent stops so I could stop breathing exhaust fumes and walk around until my horizon leveled and my eyes re-focused. We took our time and made it a 10hr trip when it could have been less than 6hr, but just driving the cars that distance together was a great thing in my opinion.
I fell out on Saturday, half victim of dehydration and half of heat stroke and the other half of exhaust inhalation. I skipped Watkins Glen and slept 17hrs in the air-conditioned room and was feeling pretty spry by the time the gang came home, soaking wet and laughing like young fighter pilots returning from a successful mission. Bullfighters probably laugh the same way, but I don't know about them. All their facial expressions and swooping hands and stomping imaginary brake pedals and swinging invisible steering wheels and downshifting made me know they had a good time.
As always, the chow was wonderful and somebody snuck up and paid for my meal before I even got into the line. You know who you are and I will not forget that; thank you very much. I met some very interesting people at the big car show and saw some enviable cars (how do you get Lambo doors on a Z?) and heard some fascinating car stories. Started feeling wooZie again in the afternoon and drove back to that air-conditioning for another nap. Left Monday, stayed in Syracuse on business and returned today. My Z seems to have some issues which I need to tackle this year as soon as I can.
All in all, I had a great time and am already looking forward to next year!
.....Watkins Glen raceway, the Shriners Damascus Center BBQ and Sundays car show were outstanding. I got my first ever trophy, just as Frank T said I probably would. Thanks Frank for your positive energy. Great turn out and friendly people from Rhode Island (Hi Paul) to Ontario, Canada. Thank you CTZCC members on this road trip for welcoming me into the club and into their circle of friends. John Taddonio went out of his way to make me feel welcome to this Rochester Z car club event AND for his willingness to test drive my Z for a drivetrain performance opinion. Saved me $$$. Thank you for a memorable weekend. 
I'll save the rest of the stories for ZCON, they get better..........right now I have a Z to get ready, and lots of veggie's to pick....Z ya soon.