As soon as we were all together we started the
last 6 miles to Page Custom Rods & Restorations, which was the destination
of the day. When we arrived we found
another group of 15 cruisers already in the parking lot of the shop. We drove around and finally parked on the
access road to the shop…. I knew some
were going to meet us at the shop….I just didn’t know how many would be there
or what time they would arrive.
The owner of Page Custom was one of the friendly
staff that showed us around their shop.
They do really magnificent work….and they do just about anything from
adding an upgrade to complete, frame off restoration or custom hot rod. It’s always better to see how a shop operates
when they “showcase” the projects that are under construction AND the completed
ones. You can tell a lot when the car is
apart and going together. Mr. Page &
Rusty graciously showed us around and answered any questions we had….they were
impeccable hosts. They have a painter
named Bobby that is renowned by most that know what a great paint job is
supposed to be….really top notch. Some
of the shops we have visited over the years had a “snobby” persona….not at
Page….they are “car guys” that are happy to serve your needs. If you have anything you need done to your
ride that you can’t handle….just check out Page and see what they can do for
you. http://www.pagecustoms.com/
Since the other group of cruisers arrived before
us, they had done their visiting of the shop and were milling around in the
parking lot. Some left for the next stop
at the restaurant before we got the whole group together. We cut our visit a little short so we could
all cruise to the restaurant as a group.
I had called the restaurant twice with the increasing number of cruisers
that would be visiting for lunch. My Mom
once told me that if you can’t say anything nice about someone….don‘t say
anything at all. So….all I’m going to
say is that I had to wait 2 hours for a glass of water at the restaurant….that’s
all I’m going to say about the lunch.
Our group cruises a lot….if you have read my
blog you know that. Most of the times I
lead because I know where we are going and I think most expect me to be in
front. But….sometimes I ask others to
pick up the front of the pack so I can enjoy the trip too. As any of you that travel over the roads
know, sometimes the GPS or maps take you somewhere you weren’t expecting…. You get lost, or as my Marine Corps friends
say “temporarily bewildered, never lost”.
We usually manage through the process and always have another “story” to
tell that adds to the humor of our group.
I always wanted to have a sort of traveling award for the leader that gets
us lost. So the Princess and I made a
certificate up and bought a coonskin cap and presto the “Boone & Magellan
Broken Compass Award” was born! Since
our excursion to Ft. Belvoir recently, to present a donation check to the
Fisher House on base, went a little awry when Fred & Lou led the pack, we
decided to make Fred the first recipient of the BMBCA. At the restaurant we presented Fred with the award
and with the charge that he must take it wherever he cruises….and prominently
display it for others to see, and ask about it.
He was further charged to protect the coonskin cap from his puppies so
they don’t use it for a chew toy. Fred
good naturedly accepted the award and began his lobbying for Lou to lead
soon!? Fred will keep the award until
the next “leader” has an ‘opps’ moment, then he can award it to the new
confused leader….fun, ever heard of it? After
the presentation some of the cruisers began leaving the restaurant and by the
time we ate there were only 8 of us left!
So we began the return to our homes via a different route from the one
we used to get here. We always try to change
the look of the scenery on the way home.
It was a good day to cruise and be with our friends while checking out a
primo shop….next year you have to join us.
It’s always the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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