Rhinebeck 2013 Spring Dust-Off
Presented By the Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Association
Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NYSaturday, May 4, 2013
I went to the Rhinebeck DustOff & Swap Meet with my Buddy Charlie on Saturday, May 4th. We left at 5:30 A.M. for the 2+ hour drive to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in picturesqe Rhinebeck, NY. It was a perfect day, sunny with afternoon temps in the low 70s. That type of day assured us that LOTS of cars would be in the show and vendors would be out in force. We arrived before the gates opened and were shocked when we looked out at the show field and there weren't any cars there. We went in and decided to check out some of the swap area which covers the entire Fairgrounds. After about an hour and a half we walked over by the show area and couldn't believe our eyes - It was entirely filled up with about a thousand cars; It was like magic it happened so quickly.
We saw our buddy Bruce Packard with his new Deuce 3-W Coupe and checked it out. Ran into Mike Garrity and his Brother with their T-Bucket and '32 Vicky. Had a Gut Bomb(Hot Dog) and a soda with Dave Motika and his buddy Chet and talked about upcoming shows. We also ran into Bill & Linda Yorker; They just sold his awesome 2000 HP, alky fueled, '37 showpiece coupe and are now on the hunt for their next unreal ride. We heard about a couple of possibilities and can't wait to see what they decide on, but you'll see it in my pictures from shows later this season.
Headed home and stopped for a pizza and grinder at our usual stopping point for supper. After we finished eating we stuck around to watch the Kentucky Derby; It was a really good, muddy race. We got home before dark and will be ready to go again as soon as the aches and pains disappear (usually a couple of days for a couple of Old Geezers like us)!
Hope you enjoy my pictures as much as I enjoy taking them! Walt
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