Ah the smell of salt air mingled with car exhaust, the crashing thunder of waves blending with rumbling car engines vibrating off Seaside’s downtown buildings. Even the weather was cooperating – no rain! If you love cars, this was the place to be. Most of the cars were older than 1962. Chevy, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge – you name it, they were probably there. Most were modified hot rods and hand built customs. They lined the streets, the alleys, and the convention center’s parking lot.
Starting around 1 pm, our plan was to spend a couple of hours looking at the cars, have an earlier dinner, and go home. It took us almost five hours and I don’t think we saw all of them! Around 6pm, the cars started a Cruise parade. It was a blast! Taking us back in time to our teenage years.
We also drove down the coast of Oregon on Hwy 101. We stopped in Cannon Beach and at Hug Point so we could walk the beaches. Sandy has uploaded pictures of the Wheels & Waves car show along with a couple of the beaches we visited while staying in Seaside, OR.
