Media Circus (so to speak). I picked her and Greg, her travel companion on this trip, and we went to inspection, at the airport. It was jam-packed and I introduced her to a few people and then left them alone and wandered around talking and telling folks to walk over there and talk to that lady. Robyn has now seen Scott Bearisto's near twin Suzuki - guided tour from Scott - and met Keith and Tonya Turk and on and on. I got hold of Kevin Oeste - the Bonneville Up to Speed podcast guy, who did a show on the spot with her.
Funny story: There's a video crew here arranging their press credentials. The ladies that issue them had told these guys they needed to watch the movie before they came out here (good intro for newcomers). They asked if they could interview her and got told: No, not until you have credentials, and I'm not giving the m to you 'til you have watched that movie. They've headed to the room to see it - - have a 4PM appt. to interview Robyn.
Yes, one of the first things I asked when we first met was "Do you really know how your grandfather is revered by these people?" I'm pretty sure she thought she did, and I'm even more sure that she's pretty danged giddy now from the outpouring from all.
I couldn't get permission to drive her onto the race course (but I'm still going to try. They leave sometime tomorrow morning), so we went to the tourist viewpoint and drove way the heck towards the dike directly across from the short course. She got out and walked to. and over the berm and through a bit of mud and saltwater and stood there for quite a while. I stayed with Greg, at the truck. You all know exactly what that moment means to each of us. 'Nuff said, but I'm lucky to have helped her fulfill one of her important things in life.
They'll leave in the morning, although if the officials will be letting workers out there to set up - you dang betcha I'm taking her out to the salt cam so she can have her photo taken. I'll get a screen shot so she'll have proof!
Thanks for making it possible for me to do this.
