Life's a Gamble Blog

Life's a Gamble Blog
LIfe in the small town of Port Gamble, Washington. Events, businesses, and quirky small town humor through the eyes of photographer and blogger Jerry Cornell

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Summer Car Shows


Thursday after 5pm in the summer means only one thing in Port Gamble -- IT IS CAR SHOW TIME !! Now when I say “Car Show”, I admit I am thinking of the cars that have had special things done to them, whether it is a wild paint job, a sound to the exhaust that would make you think a Mack Truck just drove up, or perhaps a total restoration that makes this ’57 Pontiac EXACTLY like it was when it came from the factory.





The wide variety of cars and wide interests in cars makes it difficult to make  a listing of the “best” of the cars that regularly come to this weekly show, but that’s OK. The value in these cars is reflected in the owners .. every one who brings his car does it because of pride, pride in what he did to his car, or perhaps in what he had done to it.



This weekly show is as informal as you will ever find a show to be, yet it draws cars from all over the area. I lived in Port Angeles for 60 years, got to know many of the owners of cars in that area, and I am always pleased to see some of the work from that area show up. So don’t be shy. Bring your car.



One last thing. If you are coming just to see the cars, not to bring one, then the owners are doing you a favor by bringing their cars. So at least tell these guys “thank you” for showing up and brightening your Thursday evening. It will make their day, too, to know you appreciate it.




The Car Shows are every Thursday evening in the summer, and they are located right on the highway going through town, right next to Mike’s BBQ. If you want to wander off, see the town, and have something to eat, go ahead. There will be plenty of other car owners there to watch your pride and joy