We've never been participants at one of these things. We've visited a couple here and there (not as many as I'd like!), but it is very different being on the car end. We had pre-registered and signs said to be there by 830. We drove in and there were dozens of cars already parked! We were fortunate, we ended up under a tree and right next to the bathrooms. We also were number 19...and we thought we had registered late--two weeks before the event!
Several people stopped to look over Dad's Mercury. I had made a short bio for her, which also generated interest. It was neat to watch and talk to people as they admired the cars being shown. We were parked near fine rigs of different years and makes.
This International won an award for being best in the 4x4 division. It had fun decals on and in it!
'Bath Rooms this way' signs.....And across from the bath room were blooming day lilies!!
Below was the giggle maker of the car show. The window identification read: "Ford A 1931. Out of shed and runs." It was in a shed and when the owner drove it out, it ran!
This 1959 red Impala, won the President's Award. A gorgeous car was chromed and polished and dazzling in the sunshine! Yet....as I looked at it, I preferred the one we were parked next to.
A blue Duster the owner found and worked on bit by bit til it was pretty and running sweet. Steve and I voted people's choice on this one, but it didn't win. It really should have.
A car show in Pendleton, OR always needs a giant tractor around. There was a beautiful Kenworth (am pretty sure it was a Kenworth) parked on the verge, as well.
More cars!
Due to technical difficulties with the blog, I will add the rest of the comments here!
It was a lovely, warm day and I was able to sit in the sunshine and read quite a bit while chatting to people who stopped by to admire the Merc. The blue and white wagon was one of my favorite cars. It was comfy and the owner liked how it didn't need primping while at the show. (The owner had other cars that did need touching up once they arrived at a show. This one, however, is made for fun!) We stopped to get pizza to bring home and I took a tired after car show selfie!
We needed to put gas in the Mercury and found others from the show were doing the same thing! These two rigs are from the 30's. The yellow one is from Idaho and the white one from near the border between Oregon and Idaho. LONG way to cruise!
All in all, it was a fun day that culminated in having Tony home~ Oh, Happy DAY!!!
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