About 45 different vehicles showed up and as usual
varied from new to very old hot rods. I
think the newest was Jim & Linda’s new red Vette and the oldest was the
black/silver ’29 Ford coupe. My favorite
of the night was the black ’49 Dodge….with the “I like Ike” sticker on the
back! When I walked up to it I noticed
two adults near it, looking kinda proud so as I pointed to the ’49, I asked….is
it yours? The both said no, but pointed
to a young man nearby that couldn’t be over 17 as the owner. As he came to the car he said yes he was the
owner! I asked if he rebuilt the car and
he shared that many people had helped him get it to its present condition. The parents shared with me that they offered
to help him put together any kind of car he wanted….and he chose the ’49
Dodge! I was so happy to see someone so
young actually choose to play with old cars….there might just be hope for our
hobby’s future!
The Princess ate her dinner and started whining
about how cold it was and how far we were from home….and it was getting dark
and it was cold….so we packed up and made our way home. It was, after all, getting colder….grin
Saturday we wanted to cruise to Manassas, VA and
the cruise at the Burger King near the airport.
This cruise is a year around weekly deal and managed by Bull Run Street
Rods. This is a very fluid cruise in
that about ¼ of the cruisers just stay for an hour or so then leave and more
come to take their place. I waited too
long to begin my walk around taking pictures and some of the cars I wanted to
shoot had left but the lot was always full.
In fact we had to park up on a berm overlooking the lot….which was a
cool place anyway and which we may use the next time. My favorite car of the evening was the yellow
’32 Ford 5w with Mickey’s so large they almost met in the middle, blown SBC and
had fun written all over it! I really
miss my RedRat and love to see these evil little cars on the road. After the Princess ate she came back out and
started complaining about the cold (I see a pattern here) but then they visited
the ice cream vendor in the corner of the lot!?
But finally the whining was incessant….I thought we may be treated to a
hands on the hips, foot stomping evil eyed look about how cold she was….so we
all broke camp and cruised home….I think Milo was ready to go to.
Sunday we cruised about 45 miles to the Salem VFD
a little north of Culpeper, VA. This was
a show that we had attended in the past but it hadn’t been put on for the last
couple years. This year Tony organized
it with help from local friends and attracted over 120 cars to spend a gorgeous
day in rural Virginia enjoying friends and hot rods. The weather was Chamber of Commerce perfect
and DJ Ron shared some of his vast music collection with us while we were
serenaded by millions of Cicada’s! Yes
their sound is almost deafening, it is in the background incessantly. It is the 17 year Cicada hatch….or Brood II
as some are calling it. They are
everywhere and will only get worse for the next couple of weeks. The sound is like a Road Runner horn that is
stuck on….all day…. And when you pick up
one of the little buggers they growl at you!
They can’t hurt you but they are still intimidating nonetheless with
their little bulging red eyes and mindless flying into anything in their flight
path.
DJ Ron received a few more hand signals from the
ladies….you have to ask him….I can’t keep up with this! Ron also offered a prayer for our Troops currently
in service and for those that have gone before.
We need to pause daily and remember those that protect us….our Military
and our First Responders….even with the near tyrannical government we are
enduring now….we still are a blessed Country and should daily thank those that
are fighting the good fight in our stead.
Tony has been involved in managing many events in
these parts of Virginia and his expertise showed again on Sunday. The event ran without a hitch as we have come
to expect with his leadership. The food
was prepared by the VFD staff and was GREAT, far above normal car show fare.
The entrants varied from the usual local suspects
to a red Fox Mustang that ran 16 hrs straight from Florida! There were 4 of the Chevy AD trucks like
ours….a lot at one show. The red &
white Betty Boop VW was wowing people and the ’70 Ford telephone truck was just
too nostalgic. And the red ’59 Caddy
that was two zip codes long was the best example of the fins and chrome era
that some of us grew up in. The
blue/black ’37 Chevy PU was very stately and unassuming….till he stepped on the
loud pedal! And Mr. Breeden was rubbing
on his green ’68 Pontiac all day….I don’t think any dust or pollen ever spent
more than a millisecond on his ride!
It’s always a welcomed addition to any show. I liked the black/red striped ’35 Chevy sedan
with too much motor (did I day that?) that growled coming in and leaped as he
left the event, I think he was hooking up real good! Stuart brought out his pristine blue, 427 FE
powered Cobra….he also leaned on it a little when he left the event….I’m sure
his foot just slipped….I know Stuart wouldn’t intentionally allow his tires to
make all that noise….grin This is
another of the ‘must attend’ events you have to try next year if you’re in the
area….you won’t be disappointed. Since
the weather was so perfect the cruise home was just a bonus to the day….I love
this hobby.
Sunday the Princess and I just wanted to be by
ourselves to reflect on the holiday and what it means to us. We cruised in the old Chevy truck to
Winchester, VA for lunch and enjoyed each other’s company while we took in the grandeur
that God has blessed us with….while we remembered those that have sacrificed
for us. God bless and keep our Military
Veterans.
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