Day 18 - Let the Convention Begin

Today was the first real day of activities at the convention. Although, for Dick and I, it was time to visit the local Canadian Tire Store to change the oil in our Model A’s. We stealthily changed the oil in their parking lot and then dropped the old oil off at their recycle area. That was easy. While in the parking lot a family came by to view the Model A’s as their young son was very interested in the cars. Before they left we asked where we could buy some beer, which they said a liquor store was just down the road. Nan also asked about finding some Vancouver Olympic souvenirs and was told the nearby mall may have some…but we checked and it didn’t. Here’s the rest of that story, later in the day, that same women came by the hotel, found Nan and gave her two sets of Olympic mascots and trading pins. Can you believe that, she had only talked to us for ten minutes, how nice was she to do something like that. Thank you.

I attended a seminar on Speedometer repair. It sure was interesting, but I think if I ever had a problem I would send it to a professional to be repaired. By this time Jack Stokinger had arrived and shortly there after Gene & Barbara Tallone checked in too.

The Welcome Social was tonight and we got a chance to spend some time with our new friends from New Zealand. Being able to spend time with members from around the world is one of the best aspects of attending these (inter) national conventions.

Mileage today was about 6 miles. Tomorrow we plan to visit Catalano Bridge and the historic Cannery.