A Grand Welcome to Texas

Monday was the first day in eight that we spent the entire day in the same state, although from what I've heard, you can drive all day across Texas and still not reach the other side. It was good to be in one place, and I look forward to spending a few more days here.

We are here attending the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA) and Model A Restorers Club (MARC) National Meet, a bi-annual event that brings some 1500 Model A enthusiasts together for tire kicking and socializing. There are some 500 Model As here, in all shapes and sizes, from 48 states and Canada. There are even 12 attendees from Norway, although I do not believe that they came by Model A. In the elevator of the Intercontinental Hotel where the meet is headquartered, we met a gentleman who drove some 2600 miles from Oregon, which seems to knock us out of the longest-drive competition; we logged a measly 2207 miles!

It has been warm, but not oppressive here, although you did not want to be picking up any iron parts at the swap meet after they had been sitting in the sun for a while. The evening was lovely, and the Dallas Model A Club, which is hosting the event, threw a great welcome party in a park near the hotel. The barbecue dinner was complimented by a live band and then a showing of The Great Race on an huge inflatable movie screen. It was a great evening.