Helen and I headed out to Kingston, Saturday morning at 8 am. We arrived at our destination at 10:30am. It was a cool morning and the temperature of the engine was never went over 195 degrees, even traveling at a steady 70 miles per hour.

My or Our reason for being there on Saturday morning was that there was a Radio Control Model Airplane Meet at the Kingston RC Club. This being one of my past hobbies for many years, was an opportunity to meet some of my friends, which I haven't seeing since I left the hobby in 1978.

It was quiet a meeting, great stories of the old days and the friendship was still there even though it had been years we haven't seeing each other. What was amazing, was that none of us changed (sure, sure).

We stayed that evening at friends of ours, the Milne's, who also own a 1973 MGB in mint condition.

Sunday morning after a delicious breakfast of bagels from Montreal, toasted then covered with cream cheese, then a nice layer of locks laid gently over the cream cheese, what more could you want. We knew that the Milne's, as past Montrealers would love this breakfast, as these are some of the items they can't get in Kingston.

Once full and relieved, at our age, we now have to have both done, before we leave for somewhere for the day, we said our good-byes and headed out for the Kingston City Park, where this event was taking place.

What a beautiful site, similar to the Beaconsfield site, but twice as large. We were welcomed at the entrance by a local club member, who gave us the directions of were to park, and then we headed for the registration tent.

It was 11 am when we registered, and we were no. 94, and a line of people waiting to register behind us. I think the final tally was over 150 cars. The weather was perfect, sunny with some clouds, so no mud or wet grass to drive through.

Martin McGregor of McGregor Coach Works was there with his booth, displaying all his wares for interiors of British Cars. There were about 7 companies displaying their goods for sale.

I myself bought a nice short sleeve Levi shirt with the MG logo on the front. These people had clothes for all the makes of British Cars.

MG's, all years, Jag's all years, E types, roadsters, XK's they were all there. Lotus, the Elan's, Espri's, Europa's, even a newer Elan was there.

Mini's, tons of them, Pick-Ups, Cooper S and the standard one were all lined up in all colors.

Triumphs, from the early TR are to the Last TR8. All of them in beautiful shape. Since it was a Boot and Bonnet show, some had really nice displays of the Boot. It was nice to see some of the cars with all the original tools.

There were some Healey's, 100'4, 100/6, BJ7 and BJ8. There was a 100/4 unrestored in pretty good condition. That was nice to see that the owner wanted to keep it this way.

Morgan's, even one a three wheeler. Sunbeam Alpine's and Tiger's were there also. There was also a beautiful 1932 Austin 2 seater, but I forgot the model's name.

By, the way, it was nice to see one of our members, Roger Allard, with his 1953 Allard. He was parked next to the registration booth, so the activity around his car was full at all times. I could hear comments from owners, on the quality of the workmanship.
Roger mentioned that coming up from Montreal, he was doing 80 mph and at one time when a Porsche came up to him they went up to 120mph. He said that the car handled perfectly. I should of asked him if he had his helmet on. Can you imagine the guy in the Porsche, wondering how in hell an old car can go that fast.

I am sure I have missed some other makes as I did not write down what I was looking at, but one thing I can recommend for any of the VEA club members that own a British Car, to head down to Kingston next year, and make a nice day of it.

There were quiet a few cars from Quebec, and surprising Vermont and New York State. I have a feeling that this is to become a big show.

We left at 2:45 PM and headed back to Kirkland, sunshine all the way, top down and as we arrived near Dorion, dark clouds, high winds, and rain. As many of you are aware, it takes a good 5 minutes to put the top up, we decided to continue in the rain with the top down. At 65 miles per hours, the rain just touches to top of my hair. Plus Helen and I get a kick out of watching the people in the cars that we go by or go by us.

I can just imagine them saying in their comfortable closed car listening to a CD player, in total dryness, and the wife says to her husbands, "Oh I wish we could do that".

See you next year in Kingston.

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