Pinside goes Texas (and San Fransisco)

Back in Texas!

After a great TPF'16, Martijn and I decided to return to Texas for the great Texas Pinball Festival! I'm gonna post some pics and document our trip here.

After Texas, we plan on flying to San Fransisco and spend a week there to visit the Pacific Pinball Museum, Free Gold Watch and more (and see the sights, of course)!

It only takes 17 hours to get from Alkmaar to Dallas

This time, we arrived a bit early, on Wednesday, so we wouldn't have to jetlag our way through the weekend.

Our friend Jared picked us up at the airport and drove us around the city by night. Pretty cool!

Visiting the JFK assasination site at Dealey Plaza

Next morning, we had breakfast at a nice little place in Rockwall, TX.

Breakfast with Martijn and Jared

Then it was time to get to work and start loading up a gazillion games into a truck.

Marcus and Mitchell loading game #5 into the truck

1, 2, 3 push!

The truck fillin up nicely

Louis and Marcus

Before unloading the truck at the Embassy Suites, we stopped for some Korean BBQ. Great stuff!

I always cut meat with... scissors?

Then the hardest part of the trip. Unloading everything from the truck and uHaul. At around 11:30pm we called it quits for the day. This is the Pinside booth built up halfway.

The unfinished booth

Tomorrow we're gonna do some more fun stuff in the area before endulging in a weekend of pinball! I might even get a picture where I'm actually in. See ya later!

#2 7 years ago

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Martijn

Pinside co-founder

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Here is that picture Robin is actually in. All energized again and waiting for our ride to arrive to treat us to another eventful day in Texas. Granted, it isn't much of a picture, but it will have to do for now...

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#3 7 years ago

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hawkmoon

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We wish you would also COME TO PAGG!!! Dixon!!! May!!!! Pleeeze!!!

#4 7 years ago

JSN

jfesler

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If you're willing to go to Santa Clara CA (near San Jose Airport), I'll buy beer. Or BBQ. Or both. We've also got room for another dozen or so guests.

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#5 7 years ago

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jahbarron

Pinside member

You Bet, CA

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That picture of the four of you moving one game up the ramp

#6 7 years ago

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robin

Oof, Friday was another fun filled day. We first shot guns for the first time eva, then attended the Pinside Meet n' Greet at Wild Pitch and I also finally got a chance to play Dialed In. And loved i!

Martijn ready to get all medieval on someones derriere

I'll stick to nerf guns for now...

...Then hand guns...

This guy wouldn't live to tell my first experience shooting a gun

The Pinside Meet n' Greet at Wild Pitch

Finally getting to play Dialed In.

And talking to Jack

Pinside booth left side

Pinside booth Bally row

Ughe, ughe - it's the cigar smoking party

#7 7 years ago

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hawkmoon

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When are you going to visit PPM??? Will you all be at CAX???

#8 7 years ago

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genex

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Depending on your timing during your SF trip you should drop by and play in a tournament - so many going on here regularly - http://www.hellaheartpinball.com has a great listing of what's going on around here...

#9 7 years ago

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chadderack

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Sandy, UT

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I keep looking for that moderator booth but I can't seem to find it where are you guys hiding?

#10 7 years ago

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Spg101

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Tomball, TX

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Interesting, I can't make it to TPF but live in Texas and lived in San Francisco too. Keep us updated!

#11 7 years ago

SunKing

Pinside member

Houston, TX

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A couple more pics from the Pinside Meet-n-greet.

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#12 7 years ago

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robin

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#13 7 years ago

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robin

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Can't believe it's already over. Best. Show. Ever! Huge props to Ed & Kim and all the folks who made TPF possible. Extra shoutout to Marcus and to Jared for driving us around, showing the sights and being super cool.

And now... San Francisco! It would be awesome to meet a bunch of Bay Area Pinsiders. Maybe we can meet up at Free Gold Watch sometime this week? We're staying in an Airbnb two blocks away.

#14 7 years ago

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lma574

Pinside member

Rowlett, TX

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Great picture of my space shuttle machine...

Lot of work moving all those machines but we loved having you guys here, robin Martijn and @arjan ...

Here are just a few of my pics from the show ... Even one of the whole family

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#15 7 years ago

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calprog

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Anaheim, CA

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Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. The show was great!!!

#16 7 years ago

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Frax

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Conyers, GA

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Shuttle used to be mine...I did the playfield swap on it. Super awesome to see it win a prize that it had deserved for a while.

#17 7 years ago

LEO

Arcade

Colorado Canyon

Beaumont, TX

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Had a great time playing Aerosmith with you guys.
And it was super cool that you were wearing our club shirt.
Maybe next year you can come back to our house again and play all of our games.

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#18 7 years ago

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robin

Quoted from Arcade:
Maybe next year you can come back to our house again and play all of our games.

What's the opposite of "don't bet on it"?

#19 7 years ago

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robin

And then we landed in San Francisco. What a cool city!

After a nice Indian meal we headed across the street to Brewcade. Cool place but the games were a bit rough. Then it was on to a bar called "Gestalt" where we met up with genex and had a fun time playing Aerosmith (Pro) The Pabst Can Crusher #the_walking_dead and Ghostbusters (Pro) - all played great!

We will probably make it out to Gestalt again tonight. And also hope to swing by Free Gold Watch this afternoon, before dinner. If you want to meet up, PM me!

genex sorry about that last photo. Didn't mean to chop part of your head off!

San Fransisco, view from our 'neighbourhood'

Brewcade

Drafts @ Brewcade

Games @ Brewcade

Pabst

Don't worry about Gene's head - it's just the pano mode on the camera

#20 7 years ago

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Marten

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Cool trip! Have fun!

#21 7 years ago

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genex

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I kinda feel like that today after having so many beers before and with you guys - good times! I'll be there after our team pinball league match tonight

Here's robin getting over 100M on his first game of Aerosmith!

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#22 7 years ago

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InfiniteLives

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Post 11 Pic 2 should be banned from pinside cause it has Kaneda in it hah

TPF was amazing, glad you got to come again!

#23 7 years ago

WOZ

woz

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Quoted from InfiniteLives:
Post 11 Pic 2 should be banned from pinside cause it has Kaneda in it hah

I hope they settled their differences

#24 7 years ago

WEB

Magic_Mike

Pinside member

Atlanta, GA

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Quoted from InfiniteLives:
Post 11 Pic 2 should be banned from pinside cause it has Kaneda in it...

So, that explains it!!!

The look on Martijn's face is priceless!!!

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#25 7 years ago

SunKing

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Houston, TX

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Quoted from Magic_Mike:
The look on Robin's face is priceless!!!

That's not Robin.

Since this came up...yep - Robin, and his brother Martijn talked to Kaneda at the meet-greet. Everyone was very nice...funny how that works face to face.

#26 7 years ago

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chadderack

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Sandy, UT

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Quoted from SunKing:
That's not Robin.
Since this came up...yep - Robin, and his brother Martijn talked to Kaneda at the meet-greet. Everyone was very nice...funny how that works face to face.

Yeah, that's Martijn in the orange shirt. Robin is on the far right

#27 7 years ago

WEB

Magic_Mike

Pinside member

Atlanta, GA

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Whoops!

#28 7 years ago

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Gerry

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Syracuse, NY

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Glad to see you guys are having a good time.. !!!

what is the game in the pic with the 80's shaging van, and the mini flippers ?

#29 7 years ago

SunKing

Pinside member

Houston, TX

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Quoted from Gerry:
what is the game in the pic with the 80's shaging van, and the mini flippers ?

The Pabst Can Crusher / IPD No. 6335 / July, 2016 / 4 Players

#30 7 years ago

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Gerry

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Very cool, good to know thanks

#31 7 years ago

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EM-PINMAN

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Great to meet Robin and Martijn for the first time at the Wild Pitch in Texas.

Have fun on your continued exploits and safe travels to you both!

Ken

#32 7 years ago

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robin

Here's some more pics.

Starting the day with a good breakfast at It's Tops

San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid

Musée Mecanique

Playing Dialed In at Free Gold Watch

Spinning Records at Free Gold Watch

Choices, choices!

And more choices!

On our way to Muir Woods

Muir Woods

Look at the size of this cone - it's from a Sugar Pine tree

Stinson Beach

Playing some Kiss at Gestalt

Playing in last night's So-Called 90's Pinball Tournament @ The Myriad

Nice view of the Bridge from Crissy Fields Beach

#33 7 years ago

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genex

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another shot of robin playing in the tourney last night (https://matchplay.events/live/jvj5/standings) - Martijn placed and won money too! (he's looking bored in the background )

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#34 7 years ago

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Martijn

Pinside co-founder

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Bored is not entirely right, deeply in thoughts better fits the bill I would say.

Anyway, thanks for having us. It was fun competing in this well organized tourney. Kudos!

#35 7 years ago

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Otaku

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Quoted from Martijn:
deeply in thoughts better fits the bill I would say.

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#36 7 years ago

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mof

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Awesome!

#37 7 years ago

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PinPeet

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Beverwijk

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XtraNice! Veel plezierrr
San Francisco is top

#38 7 years ago

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jbovenzi

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Great meeting you Robin! I hope that you enjoyed San Francisco and all the things you got to do!

Special thanks to Mof for hosting yesterday!

#39 7 years ago

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pinwiztom

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Salem, OR

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Robin and Martijn: Did Mike take you to the PPM annex?
Say hi to some of my former babies.

#40 7 years ago

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NicoVolta

Roanoke Pinball Museum

Roanoke, VA

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Late reply but nice running into you again. Hopefully by next visit I'll have my EM annex running with a restored Skyrocket in the mix.

#41 7 years ago

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IdahoRealtor

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Eagle, ID

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Hey Robin. It was great to meet you at Mof's pinball party. Take care, dude.

#42 7 years ago

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robin

Quoted from IdahoRealtor:
Hey Robin. It was great to meet you at Mof's pinball party. Take care, dude.

Likewise! Mofs pinball party was great fun. It was cool to meet some long time Pinsiders, discuss ideas and play pinball! And what an amazing collection too.

I was also stoked to finally meet the legendary Cliffy in person.

Quoted from NicoVolta:
Late reply but nice running into you again. Hopefully by next visit I'll have my EM annex running with a restored Skyrocket in the mix.

Let's do an EM party again next year? Didn't play nearly enough EM games this year and your collection is awesome!

Quoted from pinwiztom:
Robin and Martijn: Did Mike take you to the PPM annex?
Say hi to some of my former babies.

My only big regret is not making it to PPM. It was in the plans but didn't work out time-wise. Ah well, leaves something for my next SFO visit

#43 7 years ago

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TigerLaw

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Great pics! Looks like y'all had a fun trip.

#44 7 years ago

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Trekkie1978

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Did you stop at Alcatraz?

Did you try a Dungeness crab?

Make it down to Hearst Castle?

#45 7 years ago

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robin