“Nooo, it is still far too early”. I remember thinking that to myself as I get up at 04:40 in the morning whilst I'm walking towards the toilet but then I start to smile, today we will be representing Wangan Warriors on one of the bigger Jap-only meetings in Holland. Loads of clubs and crews (yes, also ricers unfortunately) come here every year and show what they have got, thousands of visitors will check the lot out, it's great fun.

Anyway, I'm getting fixed, washed my car yesterday, packed everything. Check, double check, good to go!

I hear my cousin arriving in his EJ9 and we head off to the train station in our city were we would meet another group of friends; one S13, one Sil80 and a Supra.

At 6 o'clock in the morning we leave the train station and begin a long journey to a northern part of Holland were the meeting is being held. On our way there we will be making two stops to meet up with more Wangan Warriors so that we will be arriving on the meeting as a pack.

We arrive at around half past eight in the morning, we (at least I was) were directed on the property by a couple of lovely ladies and we cruised towards where we were allowed to stand. We built our own little fortress with a tent we could all chill under and our exclusive Wangan Warriors banner, check the pictures! Unfortunately a rather strong wind started taunting us and we were almost forced to break down the tent again, too bad.

Then to make it worse, it started raining and it didn't stop until 1 o'clock at noon. Then we were comforted by a lovely autumn-sun and a slight breeze. Just looking at our crew and everyone doing something made me smile.

We hung around, watched some cars sprinting (the meeting was organised in (!) a racetrack) and walked around to check out the other cars that were all there.

Later that day Rob and Johan would be driving a couple of laps around the track so we all waited for them to watch them go round and shoot some pictures and when they were done, most of the people had all left so we decided it was time for the Wangan Warriors crew to head back home again as well. We made one more stop at Maccy D's for dinner and after that, went all our separate ways back home.

Very cool day! Although the weather was a pain in the arse. We will surely be going back next year but only if the weather will be okay.

By Noud