Hello from Bend, Oregon.
Compared to all the excitement of our last Pic-of-the-week with the trailer axle breaking, this has been a relatively calm couple of weeks.
We did go to Walla Walla, Washington to the NW Regional Model A Ford Club of America Meet. There were 180 registrations for the meet, and maybe 120 cars. I doubt that Walla Walla has ever seen so many Model A’s since the 1930's! We arrived on Tuesday and left on Sunday, so we were there almost a full week. Everywhere we went in town there were Model A Fords. We enjoyed touring the parking lot in front of our hotel, which was full of all kinds of Model A's. (This is just a few of them).
On Wednesday and Thursday we took a couple shorter tours (20 – 40 miles). The first one was to Chuck Nelson’s Barn. Chuck has a nice collection of rare cars and motorcycles.
The second tour was to Gilbert Merry’s collection of old stationary engines. These engines are the kind that pumped water, or powered machinery in a factory, or business or used around a farm. There is an article on the internet about one of these engines. http://www.farmcollector.com/gas-engines/golden-gate-gas-engine-zmmz13octzbea.aspx I might be able to buy this engine, or one like it if anyone wants to made a rather large donation to the Purkey Stationary Engine display…………..
Friday was the “Grand Tour” in which maybe 100 Model A’s participated. It was a tour through the back country from Walla Walla to Pendleton, and back. The tour was about 120 miles in length. I can describe the tour, and the time spent in Walla Walla in one word ………………… HOT! Most days were 95 – 105 degrees (35 Celsius – 41 c). The 10 day temperature forecast for Walla Walla is for 100+ degrees (38 c +) each day. We drove by a lot of wheat fields that are just about ready to harvest....
We watched the odometer turn over to 700 while on the tour.... (and that speed is pretty normal). Anyone notice anything strange about our dashboard while we're traveling at 42 mph?
We enjoyed a picnic lunch at Ray Raley Park in Pendleton, next to the Round Up Stadium (where we'll be in September!)
We escaped back to Bend, Oregon on Sunday where it was only 95 degrees. The 10 day forecast for here is about 95 degrees (35 c) each day. The nice part is that it cools down to about 60 degrees (16 c) each night.
Oh, I was awarded a silver medal for my car that I entered in the “Restorer’s Class”. That class is for cars that are driven, and not used just for show. I also won the “Hard Luck” award for the problems we encountered with our trailer on the way from Mexico.
And the last item is that I was contacted by the photographer for Hemmings Motor News, who wanted to photograph my car for the 2017 Hemmings Motor News Model A Calendar. (We will need to wait another 1 ½ years to see if it makes the calendar.)
Remember the definitive word of the week …………………….. HOT!!!!!!
Pictures are in our June 2015 Picasa album, and one of these days Harriet promises to put some captions on them. If you like old cars and old motors and old buildings, this is the album for you!
Until I get inspired again....
Ben, Harriet, Sam & Zoey
PS. Sam and Zoey stayed in Bend while we were gone, and enjoyed it very much. They love hunting and digging for chipmunks and voles (they have caught one, poor guy!) and get along with our niece's dog, Rowdy, who stays here most days at the Purkey ranch. They haven't dug TOO many holes in this pretty yard. Zoey is into relaxation with her toys.
Compared to all the excitement of our last Pic-of-the-week with the trailer axle breaking, this has been a relatively calm couple of weeks.
We did go to Walla Walla, Washington to the NW Regional Model A Ford Club of America Meet. There were 180 registrations for the meet, and maybe 120 cars. I doubt that Walla Walla has ever seen so many Model A’s since the 1930's! We arrived on Tuesday and left on Sunday, so we were there almost a full week. Everywhere we went in town there were Model A Fords. We enjoyed touring the parking lot in front of our hotel, which was full of all kinds of Model A's. (This is just a few of them).
On Wednesday and Thursday we took a couple shorter tours (20 – 40 miles). The first one was to Chuck Nelson’s Barn. Chuck has a nice collection of rare cars and motorcycles.
The second tour was to Gilbert Merry’s collection of old stationary engines. These engines are the kind that pumped water, or powered machinery in a factory, or business or used around a farm. There is an article on the internet about one of these engines. http://www.farmcollector.com/gas-engines/golden-gate-gas-engine-zmmz13octzbea.aspx I might be able to buy this engine, or one like it if anyone wants to made a rather large donation to the Purkey Stationary Engine display…………..
Friday was the “Grand Tour” in which maybe 100 Model A’s participated. It was a tour through the back country from Walla Walla to Pendleton, and back. The tour was about 120 miles in length. I can describe the tour, and the time spent in Walla Walla in one word ………………… HOT! Most days were 95 – 105 degrees (35 Celsius – 41 c). The 10 day temperature forecast for Walla Walla is for 100+ degrees (38 c +) each day. We drove by a lot of wheat fields that are just about ready to harvest....
We watched the odometer turn over to 700 while on the tour.... (and that speed is pretty normal). Anyone notice anything strange about our dashboard while we're traveling at 42 mph?
We enjoyed a picnic lunch at Ray Raley Park in Pendleton, next to the Round Up Stadium (where we'll be in September!)
We escaped back to Bend, Oregon on Sunday where it was only 95 degrees. The 10 day forecast for here is about 95 degrees (35 c) each day. The nice part is that it cools down to about 60 degrees (16 c) each night.
Oh, I was awarded a silver medal for my car that I entered in the “Restorer’s Class”. That class is for cars that are driven, and not used just for show. I also won the “Hard Luck” award for the problems we encountered with our trailer on the way from Mexico.
And the last item is that I was contacted by the photographer for Hemmings Motor News, who wanted to photograph my car for the 2017 Hemmings Motor News Model A Calendar. (We will need to wait another 1 ½ years to see if it makes the calendar.)
Remember the definitive word of the week …………………….. HOT!!!!!!
Pictures are in our June 2015 Picasa album, and one of these days Harriet promises to put some captions on them. If you like old cars and old motors and old buildings, this is the album for you!
Until I get inspired again....
Ben, Harriet, Sam & Zoey
PS. Sam and Zoey stayed in Bend while we were gone, and enjoyed it very much. They love hunting and digging for chipmunks and voles (they have caught one, poor guy!) and get along with our niece's dog, Rowdy, who stays here most days at the Purkey ranch. They haven't dug TOO many holes in this pretty yard. Zoey is into relaxation with her toys.
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