I'm now on SmugMug!

That's right!  I am now on SmugMug... I have tons and tons of photos there now.  From old car week photos, to old classic pictures I took of exotics during the 80's and more.

Check it out here:
    Michael Comet - SmugMug

I'm still posting to IG and elsewhere, though my blog has definitely slowed down.  Speaking of car week I also have created a useful Car Week Guide on my main website.  Take a look if you want car week info.

Enjoy!
Michael

Napa / Berryessa Double Cayman Run

Sometimes you just need to get out and drive.  Especially when it's been raining...for  a month.  Most people I knew were heading to the SF Cars and Coffee at Alameda.  My plan had always been to try to get up north and do some driving around the Lake Berryessa / St. Helena / Napa area on this day.  My friend, another Michael, with another red 981 Cayman S agreed with me.  It's all about the driving and the scenery.

With recent rains and flooding in California I was somewhat concerned about road conditions but figured it had been about a week to dry out.  After checking online it appears roads were opened.  There were definitely wet, muddy, and debris portions of some of the roads but by and large things were pretty good especially in sunny areas.  We hit a mixture of sun and blue skies with damp foggy conditions at certain elevations and areas close to the hills.  We always choose to leave pretty early to avoid as much traffic and bicyclists as possible.

Here are some photos.  We also hooked up my second GoPro to my friends car and ran the audio line and mic I had all the way to the back plate.  Great sounds of that Flat-6... I need to run the wiring more permanently on my own car soon.

Scaled down photos:

Microphone Prep

I need to buy a toe hook mount, but this is my friends car he just used my suction mount

Suction mount worked well 

Turning on the cameras...

Fog

Windshield stop while I fixed my walkie talkie

Foggy Stop = Great Lighting

My tint looks dark here!

From fog

to sunshine

Snow capped

Napa wine train and friends car

Some Video:

Thanks!

Quattro Crew drive up Mt. Hamilton

Met some old and new friends for a drive up Mt. Hamilton in December.  I organized the drive since I was itching to get out and have fun on some roads.  Due to the temperature and gravel we didn't go all the way to the top but it was still fun.

Got my tinted tail lights on now!

Huracan and many many Audi R8s

Love it

When your friend drives the same car and you catch him by surprise

All here!

Car Week 2016 Highlights

Ok here are some highlights from Car Week.  If you really want to see a lot...and I do mean a LOT of car week photos I always upload my full set to my personal website.  There are literally hundreds and hundreds of pictures.  You can see my full set at:  2016 Monterey Car Week Picture Gallery.

I make this trip every year.  People always ask me why.  I guess if you aren't into cars, driving, ocean views, twisty roads, and even more cars then you wouldn't understand.  Pebble Beach car week is the largest longest car event I believe in North America.  If you want to see cars you usually would never get to see, just visit Carmel during that time.  There are several "concours" events during the end of the week and some free things as well.  Even just parking at Carmel to eat or shop is like going to a car show.

Here are some highlights...

I added myself to the end of an epic line up I came across on 17-mile drive

These guys had just finished a drive around the area, must have been epic.

OceanView

Ran across IG user DoctaM3

My good friend from work Gus who has professional photo gear took some amazing photos of my car and others while visiting the Werks Reunion... here are some...

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon - Werks Reunion

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon  - Sea of Porsches!

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon - Spyker C8

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon - Revzani Beast - Amazing to see this on the road!

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon - New Acura NSX

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon - Lamborghini Hospitality Area

Photo Credit: Gus Dizon - Koenigsegg Agera R at EOCR

Thanks for looking!

Some new 80's style Synth Music Online!

If you've followed some of my posts here or more so on my Instagram and YouTube account you've seen lots of old 80s videos which have some of my music on there.  I've released the first few songs onto iTunes and other music stores.  Here's a link to the album on iTunes!  Hehe.... hope to post some more classic 80's car videos soon....  Also it is now available on Google Play as well!

 

Alices Road Adventure April 24 2016

Ok been a while since I have posted but figured I would update even retroactively.  While I tend to post my stuff to Instagram it is nice having items here on the blog too.  Earlier in 2016 did another drive in the South Bay.  Always fun to see what other cars are out in that area especially on a nice weather day like it was.  Since it wasn't too long of a trip and it was nice I decide I had to take "Penny" with me.  Despite being fussy at home she's actually quite good for road trips.

On the way up to Alices I ran into a lovely yellow classic 911.  After stopping for a few pics and to chat I found out I apparently had just missed a photoshoot with a few other Porsches and they would have loved to have added me.  Oh well...timing.

After a stop there, did the usual Highway 1 ocean drive.  I don't get down there enough.  Always fun and enjoy the scenery.  Here are some pictures!

One of my favorite pics from 2016

Let's go!

Lovely!

F430 spyder

Maserati... I do love Italian cars...

Ocean Views never get old

What is all this water?

Perfect day

Highway 1

bye bye