(FYI – there are going to be multiple posts today as I catch up. I wanted to put them under specific titles instead of just one big post).
While still in Bakersfield this Monday we got some new neighbors next to us. It was a couple from Poland, Maine. Obviously being that far from their home state prompted a conversation to see what they were up to. Fran started first with the lady while both were in the laundry room. When they returned the man came over and we all sat around and talked for a few hours. They are into antique cars and travel around the U.S. going to antique car flea markets where they sell parts and books that they have written. It was fascinating talking to them to learn about antique cars, not restored! He finds original parts for antique cars and uses them on the 4 cars he owns and then sells the rest at flea markets. In addition he has written a book on the history of antique cars in Maine. What was so fascinating was to hear about the 4 cars he has. You see he is not into restoring antique cars so they look beautiful, he finds cars in good shape and then replaces what is not working with original parts so that he ends up with a working antique car that has all original parts. He has a 1904 truck that has the original paint, canvas top and tires. Can you believe those things would last over a 100 years. We had a great time talking to them.
This is one of the best parts or traveling around is meeting so many different people and hearing there stories and travels.
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