Saturday, October 2, 2010

Fall Carlisle Swap Meet

Poor Margarita...she sits in the rain next to the garage we couldn't fit her into without removing the AC unit from the roof. Meanwhile, Dan is off at Carlisle again. He been going to this Fall Carlisle swap meet with a fellow GMC owner for years now. I always believed it was just GMC motorhomes but he called me the other day to let me know about this "sweet" little station wagon that he saw. It was from the late 80's and very likely had the faux wood siding. The only thing that was shocking about this particular car was the size. It was smaller than he normally gravitates toward. The man is sick I tell you! There has got to be a support group for men who like big, ugly cars. Not that Margarita is ugly, because she's not. But you have to admit that she's big. A car doesn't get much bigger than that.

So here is the description for Carlisle straight from their website (see link above). "The Fall Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet and Corral marks the end of the swap meet season each year and is an absolute must-attend event for thousands of enthusiasts who travel to Carlisle from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive. This is a fun-filled weekend the entire family will enjoy. While exploring the 102 acres and 8,100 vending spaces, you will marvel at one of the largest automotive swap meets in the world. Carlisle is the place to purchase any of the 2,000 vehicles at the car corral where you can slip behind the wheel and get a feel for the vehicle. Even better, you can deal directly with the car owner to work out the best price. This is where you can buy, sell and trade with total confidence. All roads lead to Carlisle, PA where you’ll find a community of passionate motorheads and a commitment to superb service that can only be achieved through more than three decades of know-how."

I used bold font to highlight the reasons I stay home. Not that I don't have a great fondness for Margarita, I just can't see myself as part of all of that CELEBRATION.

They took his buddy's motorhome as they always do. I really hope they will NOT be towing a "Sweet little station wagon" home behind them.