13,000 Kilometres begins!

**Aaryn NZ** · 03-18-2018, 07:50 AM

Day two about to begin!

Mixed emotions today, I’m excited to check out all the happenings at Detail Fest & hang out with my good friend Don (fly07sti) & then I’m a bit gutted it’s nearly over but also I am looking forward to being home with my Wife & boys.

I’ve met some great folks here at Detail Fest so far & I’m sure today will be no different. For those forum members attending today - you see me - come & say hey. It’s my last day here folks.

Me talking tools & shop with Bob. Sadly for me I am going to have to wait at least a year for these stunning cordless Flex tools to make their way to New Zealand.

Aaryn NZ.

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**LSNAutoDetailing** · 03-18-2018, 11:44 AM

Hey Aaryn, what a great thread! I'm so glad you finally made it! One of these days I've got to head your way. Three places I want to go, New Zealand, Australia and New Found Land.
Looks like you had a great time!

**custmsprty** · 03-18-2018, 12:56 PM

Have a safe trip home Aaryn.

You officially win Hardcore Detailer of 2018 for making this major journey. Wish I could have come so I could have met you.

**fly07sti** · 03-18-2018, 03:59 PM

Have met Mike on an episode of CR but didn’t get a pic with him so made sure to this time.

I was also looking forward to meeting this young lady. She has helped me out with a few issues that I’m sure are not a part of her job and wanted to thank her in person.

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**Eldorado2k** · 03-18-2018, 04:10 PM

**mc2hill** · 03-18-2018, 07:50 PM

Aaryn it was great to meet you today! Here the the pic my wife took of us.

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**AZ Mike** · 03-19-2018, 08:40 AM

Aaryn, thank you for sharing. Looks like you had a great trip. What did you think of the cordless Flex tools?

**Aaryn NZ** · 03-20-2018, 02:17 PM

Well folks, this flightless Kiwi bird has once again step foot on New Zealand soil.

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to check this thread out & post up comments & to the fantastic people I met at Detail Fest be you Forum Members, Autogeek Staff or Industry folks running the vendor booths, thank you all for being a part of this journey.

Don (fly07sti) thank you for being my roommate & chillin’ our in the down times - it was great to finally meet brother.

There it is - approximately 27,500+ kilometre round trip from New Zealand to West Palm Beach Florida for Autogeeks 2018 Detail Fest & back to New Zealand again.

Aaryn NZ.

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**fly07sti** · 03-20-2018, 02:30 PM

Good times brotha! Met a lot of good people.

**SWETM** · 03-20-2018, 03:48 PM

Thanks for shareing your awesome trip Aaryn! Seems like a lifetime experience and fun to meet up with other forum members and staff from AGO and other detailing people. Wish that I could do a trip like this in the future.

Regards
Tony
Sweden