Car Shows are great Summertime Fun!

Summer is in full swing, and one of our favorite things to do is attend classic car shows. Here are a few important tips to help you stay safe and happy!

1. Make sure to bring your camera. The night before you go to a car show, make sure your camera is fully charged and your digital capture card is clean, ready to accept loads of pictures from the show!
2. Wear your best walking shoes! A good time can be ruined or at least cut abruptly short by painful feet. Comfortable, supportive shoes are a must to enjoy the car show fully.
3. Since you’ll be out in the open for a few hours, put on a coat of sun protection, and wear a brimmed hat to keep the sun out of your face as much as possible.
4. Make sure all in your group have their cell phones turned on and that everyone knows everyone else’s phone number. In case you get separated, it’s an easy way to get back in touch. Recognize if the show has a public address system, and keep your ear tuned for your name - just in case you do get split up and your party tries to get hold of you!
5. Before getting lost, it’s a good idea for everyone to agree on a plan in case you do get separated. Say, meet near the entrance at a certain time.
6. Car shows usually have concessions stands, places to get a cool drink or munchies. Drink plenty of water before arriving at the car show, and don’t hesitate to get a fluids-replenishing beverage or a carb snack during your visit.
7. Carry money, but here’s a tip I always follow: Men, carry your wallets in your front pocket. Large gatherings of people at events are true prime targets for pickpocketers. Keeping your wallet in your front pocket makes it pretty much impossible for a scumball to steal your money and credit cards. Ladies, if you carry a purse with you, make sure it’s got a good, secure strap. Zip/close/button your purse closed when you’re non inside it. Even if you just drop your purse, its contents won’t get lost.
8. And, do you really need a small fortune in your wallet? Just bring around $20 or so for drinks and snacks. In this day and age, credit card acceptors are common tools of the trade. if a vendor’s t-shirt or souvenir catches your eye and won’t let go, it’s a good bet they have the capability to accept credit cards on the spot. If not, it’s a good bet there’s an ATM nearby that can dispense ‘emergency’ cash for that Model T snow-globe for Aunt Tilly.