After my journey up from Phoenix, Arizona, I arrived safely at the 29-story Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Reno, Nevada, and checked in & registered for the week-long 2018 Model A Ford Club of America [MAFCA] National Convention & Rally.
This afternoon from 5:30-9:00 is the official Welcome Dinner to be held in the Nugget Casino Ballroom. There are 523 registrations for this event, & most are couples, so you are looking at well over 1,000 people & of course there are Model A Fords vehicles everywhere from all over America.
I am only one of three Australians in attendance at this US National meet, the other couple are friends of mine Arnold & Glenda from Chivers in Victoria.
There is no doubt about these Americans, they sure know how to organise an event like this, that is why I keep coming back. Today’s events include: Car Judging, swap meet, fashion show, Hubley Derby, Seminars for Model A Ford brakes, wiring & a Model A restorer's class, so there is always something to do.
Gotta go as there is so much to do, I can not waste any more time in my room writing these notes.
Cheers
Warbo
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MAFCA - the Model A Ford Club of America |
No rest for the wicked, by the time I settled into my room it was time to meet downstairs for the first of my activities starting at 1600.
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| My home for the next week and the venue for the 2018 Model A Ford US National Rally: the Nugget Resort Casino in Sparks, Reno, Nevada |
First up for us was a bus trip over Mount Rose into the gorgeous Lake Tahoe. The coach departed the casino for the 30-minute drive to Lake Tahoe. At Zephyr Cove we boarded the MS Dixie II, a paddle-wheel steamer for a 3-hour dinner cruise on the crystal clear Lake Tahoe.
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| Onboard the MS Dixie II cruising on the crystal clear calm waters of Lake Tahoe |
I did not realise that the Lake is the largest alpine lake in North America and is situated at approximately 6,200 ft. altitude. There were 170 of us Model A Ford fraternity on board enjoying the breat taking scenery & taking the opportunity to get to know one another.
I was up very early this morning, I have already had my breakfast looking forward to the day ahead, as I want to familiarise myself with everything.
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| The Jeffery Pine lined shore of Lake Tahoe |
I was up very early this morning, I have already had my breakfast looking forward to the day ahead, as I want to familiarise myself with everything.
This afternoon from 5:30-9:00 is the official Welcome Dinner to be held in the Nugget Casino Ballroom. There are 523 registrations for this event, & most are couples, so you are looking at well over 1,000 people & of course there are Model A Fords vehicles everywhere from all over America.
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| First day of the Convention and it a great chance to get to meet and exchange stories from some of the other 523 enthusiastic delegates. |
I am only one of three Australians in attendance at this US National meet, the other couple are friends of mine Arnold & Glenda from Chivers in Victoria.
There is no doubt about these Americans, they sure know how to organise an event like this, that is why I keep coming back. Today’s events include: Car Judging, swap meet, fashion show, Hubley Derby, Seminars for Model A Ford brakes, wiring & a Model A restorer's class, so there is always something to do.
Gotta go as there is so much to do, I can not waste any more time in my room writing these notes.
Cheers
Warbo
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