Well, I arrived in Cerritos early, and went to Cerritos Nissan
to ask if they would let me use their QC for 15 minutes.
The charging parking spaces were all... empty, and I parked in
the no-parking (cross-hatched) space right in front of the QC
machine. Getting out, my feet were barely on the ground
when a nice man appeared with their "tab" to activate the
charger. He even raised the unlocked charging port hatch,
opened the QC cover, and inserted the QC "nozzle" (plug)
into the car's QC socket.
I attempted to amuse him with the GID-Meter, and then
the LEAF Spy Pro Android app. Before I got to the Pro features,
Allen called telling me that the Cerritos Hometown Buffet was
closed for the morning, since they had no water supply.
I disconnected, thanked the guy for the wonderfully
helpful charging service, and he thanked me for sharing
our technology with him.
A few minutes later, I arrived at HTB, and found a couple
of others waiting. Using the LEAF's Nav system, I discovered
another Hometown Buffet just 3 miles away, to the West.
I had the Nav system call them, and they were indeed open.
Since the nearby eating places were either closed, or did
not generate any significant enthusiasm, I posted a note
telling other LEAFers where to go, and we left for the other
HTB, in Lakewood.
Poor Dori, it seems that events conspire to make it a
challenge for her to join us... but she did.
About 9 bodies, and an impressive line of LEAFs in the
huge parking lot, and discussions of Arduino Due
Sketch programming, Tesla, and Medicare Advantage
or Supplement plans and choices. Also, it seems to me
that much more than an appropriate share of LEAFs
are getting crashed, and then totaled.
In any case, a very nice Gathering, but it will be good
to get back to the HTB in Cerritos, since they have
peanut butter, and a hot fudge dispenser that works.
Remember, it is all about the priorities.
Thanks to all who all who attended, especially those
who came a great distance, and those who had to
drive gasoline-sucker vehicles.
Cheers, Gary