As much as I enjoyed the show, to me the drive to and from is just as good. I suppose the drive to is the ultimate, as the anticipation of what's to come, is in back of your mind as you slam the gears down a two lane black top.

I joined with Just Dug, F-head, Coupehead, Mark the Markster, and some other suspects, and took the back roads to the event. This is the ONLY way to enjoy your hot rod!


Stopping in small towns for burgers, meeting the locals...Things are just not moving as fast in small towns...love it.


The other enjoyable aspect of this was the Friday night cruising.
For some reason, we ended up getting the honor parking right outside party headquarters...can't beat it.


All we had to do is get some grub, cold bear, and watch the endless parade of hot rods and customs roll by all night.