Cruisin' U.S.A.

Friday June 9th saw us all legal and off for a cruise to Brasher's Sacramento Auto Auctions. Capital City Cruisers hold a car show there and we decided to hit the freeway and see what it was all about.

Have to admit the freeway driving is a bit stressful in a car that has yet to have it's insurance finalized, but we figured, "what the heck!" The auction site is on Blacktop Rd...rather appropriate I thought, as there's tarseal for miles, and hundreds of old, new, classic and interesting cars both for sale and auction. Didn't see anything in the sort of price range we were interested in, but there were a few rare finds there, and well worth the visit.

The General Manager Rex Roden made himself known and we complimented him on a well run event...complete with complimentary meal, live band and interesting trade stalls. He couldn't do enough for a couple of wayward kiwis and obviously loved his job. All the staff were happy and friendly, with two of the sales reps, Christina and Dee, showing us a good time. Christina even bought a book off me, so we are now lifelong friends!


There was a glorious full moon out by the time we headed back home, and the air had cooled down a little. Pulled up at one set of lights and heard a Harley rumble in beside us. What a sight to behold...two beaming faces and tattoos everywhere. I guess they're called "Dykes on Bikes", but these two 'girls' were so rapt in the car and interested in what we were doing, you couldn't possibly hold their sexual preferences against them. We continued our conversation for a few more sets of lights, before they roared away, wishing us well and leaving us a bit breathless with their enthusiasm.