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Photos from the 2003 Europe Trip

Here are some photos of the guys in Barcelona, setting up the Stellas, and starting off on their ride.

2CT 2003 Stella photos
Dave getting the news about the delay in getting the Stellas cleared through customs.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Rick "chilling out" while waiting for the Stellas to be cleared through customs.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
We visited the shop owned by George Balart, the fellow who introduced Vespas to Spain in 1953. He's one of Europe's experts...was the first to drive a Vespa to Moscow and regularly travels around Europe...he's only 75 years old.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Dave called some old friends, so we took a train to Sant Cugat del Valles to meet Teresa Espinal, Miguel Ponce and their daughters Meritxell and Marina.They prepared a gourmet meal for us (9-ll pm), then drove us home at 1 am which seems to be activity time in Barcelona...
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Dave pauses for a moment to study the route in Barcelona.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Tony and Dave working on papers at the offices of Savino Del Bene.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Rick's Stella being fitted with a special lock at the local scooter shop.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Rick and Dave supervising the uncrating of their Stellas (finally!), Barcelona.
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Rick on Stella, road to Agua Blava
2CT 2003 Stella photos
Dave on Stella, road to Agua Blava



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