Wavecrest Sept. 18, 2010
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Wavecrest
31st Annual Woodie Meet
Sept 18, 2010
Encinitas, CA
Story & Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz
For 31 years Woodies have been gathering at this event to celebrate the unique vehicle called the Woodie Station Wagon. Over the years, wood has been a material used in all cars, but mostly on the inside. As that need went away, a larger vehicle was built to carry luggage to the train station. This also used the surplus wood that had been grown for car interiors. The short-term life of wood as an exterior car shell soon made these Station Wagons obsolete.
Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California has been the site of Wavecrest for the last 18 years. The weather was sunny and warm, about mid 70’s. The tranquil setting was full of over 300 Woodies and was crowded with interesting spectators. They come to this event for one of two reasons, the unique cars or the unique wood. Many of these beautifully crafted cars have used rare and exotic woods in their restoration. Some are original, some are restored, and some are a work of imagination. This is one of the largest Woodie shows in the country. They come from as far away as Michigan and Coloado they gather here, once a year, to show there dedication to the work-horse Woodie Station Wagon. For additional information on future events contact, sandiegowoodies.com.
Thanks for the Show!!