The car is packed and Europe awaits

[jackfit]

A funny Video from my trip

I have been spending hours going over all the photos and videos from the European Tour. I will soon be posting as I get them in some kind of order.


This particular video was posted on the German forum. It makes me laugh every time I view it .


Der lachende Vagabund - YouTube





Jack

 

[catbert]

The humor escapes me for some reason.

 

[jackfit]

The concept of the theme "Vagabond

The film was made in 1958 and the car is a 1936 roadster. The wandering Vagabond is given a ride and off they go to adventure. It translates to "The laughing Rover". I have to admit , I did laugh a lot, mostly at the situations that I found myself in, on my own, not knowing any foreign languages, yet still able to travel and meet hundreds of Corvette owners.


The singer of the song was a famous movie and TV personality in Germany. It seems that the song he sang made him famous as there are videos of him singing the same song some 30 years later on German TV. As a matter of fact, the sound tract on TV was the same as the movie, he is just 30 years older.


The carefree manor and the way they drove into the next town was very much like my trip, never knowing what was around the next bend.


I guess you had to be on the trip to understand the humor.


Hope that helps, some truly funny things did happen to me and as I go through the hours of video and thousands of photos , I will start to post them.


Jack

 

[jackfit]

Happy Thanksgiving to all

I am off to NYC tomorrow to spend a few days with my wife Patrica and son Adam. We have friends to visit and we try to make the Thanksgiving day parade every few years. I use to put my son on my back to see over the crowd, now at at 6'6" , he stands above most, plus I can't lift him anymore.


I thought I would post my blog address Jack Panzica The Corvette Vagabond


for some text and photos from both the 48 state and European tour. Still working on all the photos and videos from Europe. My car is on the high seas and I hope New Jersey ports will be ready by the 29th of November when my car is due in.


Jack

 

[jackfit]

Don't drive in Russia !

I thought you might like to see some Finn Cars for a summer show. Reposted from Hara on the Finnshark forum.


Next summer something like this:
Part 1
Part 2


Also, you can see how they drive in Russia. We did not need the cold war, just give them cars to drive.


Or maybe an adventurous trip to Russia :leaving:
РАШКА ВАН ЛОВ - YouTube[/QUOTE]




No I don't think so, no Russia for me ! Great videos above,


I just got word , my car has finally left Germany after two weeks delay. It gets in on Dec 6 or 7th. Has any one seen my car on German roads last week?


Service: Europe - North America Outbound Service Schedule
Voyage: CA247-TUR
Vessel: TURANDOT

Date
Point Name
Direction
Mode


11/21/12 Bremerhaven Departs Ship

11/24/12 Zeebrugge Departs Ship
11/25/12 Southampton Departs Ship
12/03/12 Halifax Arrives Ship


12/06/12 New York Arrives Ship

12/10/12 Brunswick Arrives Ship
12/11/12 Charleston Arrives Ship

 

[BigJimZ16]

Dem Ruskies sure do enjoy playing bumper cars don't they...

 

[jackfit]

NYC Ground zero and Thanksgiving parade

While waiting for my car to come back to the USA from Europe, I had the chance to spend time with my family in NYC to see the sites and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are a few photos of the day.


The Twin Towers Site Ground Zero

The reflecting pool site of north tower, names of victims written on rail

New Tower and buildings

The Behind the scenes blowup of balloons the night before parade

NYC Finest

Times Square after Midnight

 

[jackfit]

I thought I would post a picture of my wife with me in NYC on boat to Statue of Liberty with Empire State Building in backround

Without my son Adam and Patricia's support, my trips would not be possible.


Jack

 

[Toms007]

Nice looking couple, Jack!

 

[jackfit]

Seasons Greetings to all

I wish all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am working on my project and need your help. I am having trouble reading the handwriting of members who I stayed with or met on my trip. I am also editing the many photos and videos from the trip. I am working on a book and many magazine articles and want to give proper credit


If I stayed with you or met you at one of the Corvette events, could you please send me the following information. Contact information including ( Name , address, phone, screen name, email) also two to three photos of your car (s). Pick the car you drive or love the most. One photo should have you in car or on side .
.
Please send to jack@corvettevagabond.com


This message is to all on my European trip, and also on my US 48 state trip. Lots of info to organize and it was very hard to record as the trip was taking place.


Jack

 

[jackfit]

Car is still in New Jersey

The car is on a dock in New Jersey. It waits in line to be inspected by Customs. Car arrived on Dec 6th. I had gone to NYC expecting to pick up car on 14th. Did not happen. Back in Maine and will wait until I get call from agent that car is released.


It is on a dock with hundreds of others , each one gets inspected, so who knows when they with get to my car. I hope it is not filled with water by the time I get to it.


I hoped to drive it home, the weather was great. Now we have snow on the ground in Maine.


Should be fun driving home one of these days. Good that I had some practice on snow in Finland. The car left home on June 8. It has been away from home for almost 6 months.


Jack

 

[jackfit]

Just got word on Car and Customs

I just got the customs release late this afternoon. I will fly from Portland to JFK, 6 AM Thursday, get a ride to New Jersey docks, pick up car and head back home by 2 pm on Thursday and be back in Maine around 8 pm.


To bad the release came this weekend and not last when it was sunny and warm.


I will be glad to get the car home. One more ride to end the year. 331 miles, plus 8,500 on the continent for a total of 8,800 plus miles covered in car from start of trip in Maine to end of trip in Maine.


Jack

PS Hello Tom and Family , Merry Christmas Happy New Year !

 

[navy2kcoupe]

Nice..........she's back in the garage before Santa gets here.
Kinda neat Christmas present! Now lets hope that there's no
damage at all when you go to pick her up!
Andy

 

[jackfit]

The Car is finally home in Maine

Final Update of Europe Trip. Thursday, 20th, I flew to NYC at 6 AM , Bus to NYC, Bus to Newark NJ, Cab to Port America, jump start car, and start to look for a gas station.


Car ran rough with old gas (couple of gals left in tank) . Once filled with new gas, engine ran like a charm. Averaged 15 mpg on ride home of 331 miles.


A big storm was heading up the coast and I wanted to get home before it hit. Left at 11:30 am and was home by 7:30 pm with stops for food and a car wash.


Thanks to all for the interest in my trip. I will start to work on the book and posting this coming year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year


Jack
Corvette Vagabond


Dirty at the docks

New Jersey Turnpike and Car wash in Mahopac NY 100 miles north of NYC

A moment of reflection and sadness as I drove through Newton CT

Home at last

 

[jackfit]

What a difference a day can make

Hello to all and I hope Santa was good to you and best wishes for a Happy New Year arty:


The weather in Maine is very changeable as you can see.


This is Christmas Eve day 2 pm , waiting for Santa

Christmas day, 2pm Santa off for a ride in his sleigh !

 

[jackfit]

Photos of European Trip

I hope everyone got through the Holidays OK. It is a bit chilly in Maine with temps around 0* at night.


I have been uploading photos of the European Trip and you can now view hundreds of them on my web site


Corvette Vagabond - Home Page .


Go to the European Trip page and click on the slide show or individual pictures. I will be uploading pictures for days to come , so you can check out the new ones every day.


Some samples from Netherlands, Norway and Belgium :

 

[jackfit]

Sunday Ride and Portland Headlight Maine 2013

The Sun was out this morning and off to the gym and Portland Headlight, one of the most photographed light houses in the world. Located in Cape Elizabeth , at Fort Williams , Maine

Downtown Portland going to World Gym for PT.

 

[jackfit]

Update of Corvette Vagabond Journey Photos

Hello to all,


More photos posted on web site Corvette Vagabond - Home Page . I have added Switzerland. Finland, France, Germany to follow . I hope you enjoy the photos.


Some samples

 

[jackfit]

Ride into the setting sun just before snow fall

One last ride into the sunset before winter snows covered the land.

Just click on link for the ride



1 Drive into the sunset - YouTube

Jack
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[jackfit]

Update of Corvette Vagabond Journey Photos

The weather has been dry and driving has been fun the last few days.
I have added more photos to the Corvette Vagabond - Home Page site. Germany has joined the list with Netherlands additions. France will be added soon along with many more of Germany and Scandinavia, with Finland coming on soon.


Samples of a get together in Germany and a Netherlands NCRS red corvette.