ROCK"n AUGUST

(Author: ikom Saturday August 7, 2004, Aug,07,2004Aug,07,2004

Saturday August 7, 2004
Another day of errands to take care of, but I do get a chance to pay a visit to the City of St Albert a "Bedroom Community", which is just minutes north of Edmonton and where they have an annual almost week long Hot Rod event called "Rock'n August. It is billed as a "Festival of cars and music". The event benefits diabetes research (in which Edmonton is a world leader) and encompasses music, parades, dances and culminates in a show and shine with judging. They have over 400 cars assembled at the Saturday "Show and Shine" and I spend a very pleasant couple of hours looking at some wonderful hot rods and restored cars. They also have a large stage in the centre of the event where performers reprise nostalgic Rock and Roll and other period songs.

I have the digital camera in the glove compartment and end up taking a few pictures of cars that I think are interesting. I know this is not strictly about building an ULTIMA but be patient, I am hoping to devote the whole day to the ULTIMA build tomorrow.