Jack and Kat's Excellent Adventure(s): Our first Cruise-In

Whoa, watch that speed bump!


Gives new meaning to the term "Going Green"

After breakfast, we washed the bugs off the car and cleaned it up a little. Then off to Cruise Central to get registered. We arrived just before opening time and were told that registration was closed for an unknown amount of time due to a water main break. We were told to go to the cruise-in site at the VA hospital. So, we turned around and headed back down Hwy. 90 to the turn off to the VA and followed the signs, and cars. The VA is on a large tract of land and you drive down a tree lined driveway about a half a mile before you get to the facility. We passed a veteran's cemetery with what looked like thousands of identical head stones lined up in laser straight lines. We then go to the facility, which consists of multiple buildings over many acres, and were directed around back where hundreds of cars were parked in parking lots and along the streets. We parked and started walking around and looking at all the cars. We walked for what seemed like miles and hours and still missed some of the cars. Along with custom rods, there were a lot of classic American cars, most modified. There were what looked like the entire production of '55, '56 and '57 Chevys. It's amazing how many of these are still around. Also, Corvettes, GTOs, Model T's and A's, Shelby Cobra's (real or replica, I don't know, but at least one looked original), Mustangs and lots of chrome. And, there were actually several British cars in attendance. There were a couple of MGBs, a rubber bumper Midget, TR7, several Jag XKEs, and a Sunbeam Alpine. Around 2:00 we left with everyone else and headed to Cruise Central where we checked in, parked and looked at more cars. We finally left and cruised down the coast and got something to eat and cruised back to the hotel where we crashed. It's a sight to see all the cars going down both sides of the road and also all the people sitting in chairs along the road just watching the cars. Several local people thanked us for coming. It must be a real boost to their economy.