g_murray

I’ve been on the weather websites for most of the day.

For those of us driving from NY – to Harrisburg – in the early morning hours (6am...)

In the morning it will be misty with light rain. Misty in __2 mile visibility__ so speeds on the highway(s) are gonna be low – so take note for your travel-time!

Also at around noontime (onwards) in Harrisburg/Hershey – the rain is going to become a steady downpour. Bring your umbrella, parker, etc. and a change of shoes – coz the grass is gonna be a mudbath.

Sunday for the return trip back to NY – misty with a possible shower or two improving as the day goes on.

And then, guess what, blue skies on *work* Monday.

G.

dutchcrunch

ya i was going to fly in but the weather does not look good so i will pass this time. a lot of venders might not put all the items out due to rain . and i am there to buy. oh well next time. if it were close to drive that would be different.

BlackCar

In past years when there's been rain, the Hershey turnout has definitely been lower and I believe fewer vendors.

The bummer with the rain is that just down the road in Carlisle Pa ( www.carsatcarlisle.com ), they have the spring Carlisle. We had planned to drive down the Pa Turnpike to check out what is usually a giant swap meet and tons of classic cars for sale, but the rain makes that a lot less fun, so we'll probably pass.

Tony356993

are we listening central pa pca, how about a rain date planned in to next years event? if the vendors and the customers do not come, how successful can the swap be?

g_murray

Well, Saturday morning, wifey and I hit the road at 6:30am, sharp, and it was already raining on Long Island.

Two hours n' change later we were at the 'meet' and, cripes folks, it was a friggin' downpour. 'Rivers' of water in the parking lot and cold too.

I met up with my buddy Chaz (who bought a 928GT last Jan.) and, with umbrellas up and dressed like it was wintertime, we 'perused' the vendor area.

For my first time there, I thought it was rather disappointing. I've seen more 'life' at a flea market in Stroudsberg! Blame it on the rain? Well, how about having a rain day? The next day, Sunday, it was certainly 'cloudy' but it _wasn't_ 'nasty' and could easily have been held then.

My buddy Chaz bought a case of ATE-super-blue ($80 for 10 cans) plus some 'ancillary parts' ...I managed to get some metric open/ring spanners for myself (so that I don't have to use my Raleigh bike spanner the next time I bleed the brakes!)

Will I go next year? ...nope ...not if it's raining or if there isn't a rain day.

...and, yeah, you can be sure I gassed up in Joisey on the way there and on the way back!

Latah,

G.

RallyJon

Of course, picking a weekend that isn't Greek Easter would be considerate, too. They've chosen Greek Easter for the swap meet several times now.

Lamb on a spit vs Porsche parts. Hmmm. Tough decision, and one that I'd rather not have to make.

Deanriffs

Christos Anesti, RallyJon!

Not a contest for me - I would go for the lamb. Then again, my car is still currently a mod virgin...no need for parts...yet.

ceboyd

so it guess it rained a ton huh?