April, 2012 Escape Velocity Magazine - Space Coast PCA Home ...

Kaffeeklatschen Corner
Article by Jason Breitfeller
Photos by David Kelly and Lois Roberts
Space Coast held its latest concurrent Kaffeeklatschen
at Panera’s on Sunday, February 12th; the guys and girls
up north held theirs in Daytona Beach across from
the Speedway, the southerners in Vero Beach, and we
“middlers” in Indian Harbour Beach. All told, we had
over 40 members gathered together for a beautiful
morning with pretty cars and fun people. Not only did
we have a good time, our gracious members contributed
a variety of dry goods to the Brevard Women’s Center!
Thanks to Lois Roberts for coordinating that effort!
I’ve been asked a few times, “What is a Kaffeeklatsch?”
For me, a Kaffeeklatsch is an excuse to wash the car
Saturday afternoon, get up at a lazy time on Sunday
morning, and take a nice drive over the causeway. I tend
to run on beach time and arrive later than most just to
see the oil pumpers, water pumpers, front, rear, and
mid-engine specimens shine like colored jewels on the
blacktop. But, that is just the beginning…
Donations for Women’s Center
from the IHB Kaffee
volume 6, Issue 1
Dr. Bird holds court at the Vero Kaffee
Once inside, you grab your cup of coffee and maybe
a little breakfast, and carry it over to the gaggle of
Porschephiles. Dressed in Porsche apparel, they are
pretty easy to find. Then you take a seat and jump into a
conversation. There’s a little bit of everything, so mingle
around until you find a topic that interests you.
At some point during the conversations, someone will
provide the details on upcoming events. Then it’s time
to go outside and get up close and personal with some
beautiful hardware. Here, extreme caution is needed.
Looking at a custom badge or special exhaust systems
will have you asking questions, and the answers to those
questions may lead to a slippery slope of unique items
acquired for your P-car. Also, bring a towel so when you
start drooling over a GT3 RS, 911 GTS, or a perfectly
maintained 356, you’ll have something to wipe your lips
with. Hope to see you there!
Michael A. Baiker, D.D.S., P.A.
Advanced, Cosmetic
& General Dentistry
240 Fourth Ave.
Indialantic, FL 32903
tel. (321) 956-0230
fax. (321) 956-0205
info@drbaikercosmeticdentist.com
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