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It was a beautiful day, the last weekend of Spring, Flag Day even, the weatherman was predicting a 30% chance of rain, many of the "Regulars" would be heading out of town for vacations and visiting with grandkids, things like that. Last weekend just about everyone was out at the 18th Anniversary. So this week the Cruise Staff was able to run at a bit slower pace, I know they enjoyed themselves last week but today they could visit a little more with the Cruisers as normal. Last nights Anniversary Cruise was over as well. It too was a good turnout and lots of fun for all that attended.

Anyway, we had our regular caravan from the top of the hill, just about 1:00. Steve Mc, K4SKM, in his '64 Corvair and Mike. N4HHA, in his Corvair convertible would meet us in our '60 Ranchero for the run across the "Parkway" for today. We would arrive at the Gate at the normal time, today Gary and Kathy C would be the ones with the warm smiles as we pulled up. Bratt would register us a little further down the bricks. Old Town already had a lot of spectators on the streets. Things were back to normal, as we made our turn at the Clock "Big John" would have his '34 Ford Tudor on the corner, the Loony Bin would have Bob in his GMC, Larry in his Mustang and Butch was out in the Comet convertible. As we made our way to Block 4, Roger & Sue had their Camaro in their favorite spot, Doug would have Bill's Chevy nearby, Bill would even stop out later in his customized scooter and Gary & Kathy's Fairlaine was across from it as well as Shane in his '57 Chevy. James who was in his '67 Firebird dropped the gate for us. Once we were situated we all decided to just relax for a while. It wasn't long before Conrad would arrive and park his 1NFT57 down behind the general store just where he likes it. Joe would stop by and pick up the cone that was in our spot and visit for a while. Mark, from Parrish, would arrive with out a car, the Chevelle has been sold and he is waiting for his '63 Falcon to arrive but he doesn't like to miss a Saturday.

On our way up to "Flippers" for dinner we would visit with Richard & Doug that had the El Camino parked across from Mike Kelley's Cruise News stand and the "Redline Rodders" that were in place along with Karen & the kids that were behind the steps. Pablo & Nilda were under them. Tony & Marianne along with Russ & Phyllis were parked across from there. Lynn would have her '49 Ford pickup just down from them. Mark, Mike & Ken were in their favorite spots just down from Emil in his "High School Dream" who was situated near the top of Block 1. Bill would have his "Show Time" pickup parked at the very top. This Cruise was building slowly but I knew that it would be a good one by days end. Graham, G4HFG, would join us for dinner over the radio as usual and Jane would take good care of us as well. Charlie would stop by looking for his newsletter. Many of the other regulars that eat at Flippers would make their way inside. By now there was a steady stream of Cruisers making their way down the bricks of "Deac Hundley Ave."

On our way back down we would visit with more of the Cruisers that made their way in. I even had a chance to say Hello to Mike Singer as he made his way to the "Blue Room". The "Buzz" on "Trophy Row" was a positive one on last weeks annual event. Allan & the Staff were a little more relaxed with the event now behind them. Jeff would make his way to Block 4 in his '59 Edsel, Ron S would follow in his '41 Packard. Roberta the "Beer Lady" would be doing a fine business by now. Doc & Suzanne would arrive by now in the old "Tater Truck". The evening went by too fast, lots of visiting with spectators from all over the planet and fellow Cruisers. "Peanut Butter Company was on stage, "The Dukes" were on their corner.