"BOULDER-DASH"

By Russ Eshelman 

On an unusually cold Sunday morning in Richmond, Virginia there was a gathering of British cars at the "Boulders" for a annual showing sponsored by the Richmond Triumph Registry. A hole field of bright and shiny British cars to look at and lots of friendly people to talk to. Jan and I arrived there in our little Yellow Hillman Husky around 9:30, and was directed to our parking spot by the "Man with the Orange Stick", which was about 4 or 5 parking spots from the rest of our class, the "Other British, closed", talk about feeling unwanted!  We had no sooner set about unloading all of the sundries (chairs, drink cooler, car cleaning supplies, and etc.) required for a days outing,  then we spotted Paul and Cathy Wojick from Winchester Virginia with their Mk1a Tiger, now how in the heck did he beat us there!!?? Paul's Tiger was placed in the "Other British, open" class which was just at the other end of our row. We had no sooner said hello to Paul and Cathy then here comes another red Tiger pulling in. After further investigating, we find that it is Mark and Dorothy Fridenstine from Lottsburg Virginia in there Mk1a. As it turns out, that was the days final count for Rootes Group vehicles in attendance. Even though our numbers were small the rewards were great.  Paul and Cathy won first place in their class with Mark and Dorothy taking second, and Jan and I won second place in our class, now "that" makes for a real nice day!

Russ Eshelman 

Bumpass, Virginia

RussE@Firstva.com