"that's a pretty cool get together of forum members! glad that all you come back safely driving through the rain
was it like an event there that weekend? there's a lot of cars especially MINI's...."
According to the mini forums (my wife's car and sometimes I visit that forum),
it was their 5th annual and they seem very organized. Found this video... nausiating and interesting -- shot at midnight by one of the mini people:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJCdnkrAIF0