Louisville Nationals

It was a fabulous 4 days at the Nats. The weather was great, mid 80's. Sunday was a bit muggy and warmer. There were 11,003 registered vehicles there. We left about 2 PM on Sunday, four cars of us, Nystrom's, Maki's,Eddie P. and us. We spent the night in Lafayette, IN. Monday night was planned for a stay over in Madison, WI. We arrived there about 5 PM, sat in the parking lot on chairs and had a cocktail or two. Then it off to Friday's for dinner. After dinner on the short drive back to the hotel, thru a street under construction, Ralph's car snagged a small but tough and strong man hole cover....it won, he lost. It tore the transmission cross member out, ripped the trans wires apart, really did a number. A roll back was needed to get him to the hotel. The plan is for a friend from "up north" bring his truck and trailer tomorrow to pick him up. It is 400 miles from here so he will not be here until noon at the earliest. Kind of a blunt end to a very fun week!
Terry N and us will leave about 9 AM to get home, I think Eddie will wait for Ralph and Barb. I hate to leave them but nothing we can do now, we helped with what we could tonight.
The show was a lot of fun, we saw so many friends...vendors and rodders. I really disagree with the new year cut off thing, there were many many unhappy people there. I am planning on not going next year or renewing my membership that expires this month.I have been a member since 1975. There were many form letters filled out, but will make no difference. The only way I can make a difference is not to show up. If enough rodders don't show it will drive the point home. I'm going to miss the fun....may be go to the "Frog Follies" instead.
If all goes well, we should be home tomorrow evening. One more trp in September to Kerrville, TX for the "Deuce Reunion", hard to believe the trips are almost over.