Zephyrhills 2011 Winter Autofest

Calling All Rodders,

Well, here we are in Florida an everywhere we go we keep running into Erie PA people. Yesterday we went to the 37th annual Winter Autofest in Zephyrhills Florida. this is a 210 acre Festival Park. A three day event that features a Giant and Antique Swap meet, a Collector Car Auto Auction, a Car Corral and Vintage Auto exhibition Racing.

As, we wind our way thru the isles of vendors, who do we run into but Mark Pontikowski and his wife, Joyce visiting their children in Clearwater, fellow cruisers from Erie, Pa. This has been happening to us at each event we have run into a fellow cruiser from Erie, it truly is a small world. Especially, when we are all trying to escape from winter in PA.

The Collector Car auction runs all day and they had an array of cars for sale. The Car Corral was at least 5 rows deep and all types of cars to attracted just about anyone.

We hope you enjoy the pictures. see ya at the next car event!

Car Show at the Villages in Florida

Calling All Rodders,

We are still in Florida and tonight we wandered over the a place called the Villages. The favorite form of travel here are golf carts they take them everywhere. Even to the grocery store! A very nice retirement community that has entertainment each night in the town square tonight they hosted a car show. So off we went to check it out. Here are few pictures for your enjoyment.

Sumter Fairgrounds Swap Meet & Car Show

Calling all Rodders,
While traveling around Florida we became aware of the Sumter Swap Meet in Bushnell Florida. This event is held every 1st Sunday of the month this particular show was the winter extravaganza. After walking thru acres of swap meet parts you name they had it! We finally came upon the car show it is nice to see new cars and meet the southern car enthusiasts. It was a great time. Lots of vendors and private sales, nice big car corral, alot of good information from other car collectors and builders. Here are just a few pictures if you are ever in the area check it out, you won't be sorry. See ya at the next car event!

2011 Snowflake Cruise-In Review

. On, Saturday, February 5th with the help of many, Cruise The Bay finished off the 2010 car cruise season with the 2nd Annual Snowflake Cruise In; a dinner and dance to benefit Make A Wish

In attendance were 115 people ,

who saw some beautiful cars and funny Bayfront antics via a slide show prepared by Annette Diemer from callingallrodders.com Promptly at 7pm, all were served a sumptuous dinner in the elegant ballroom of the beautiful Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel.

For that, thanks to Karen, Lisa, Carol and all the Bel Aire staff. The meal was finished off with delicious cake compliments of Arnone’s Bakery. A fine array of Chinese Auction items were up for grabs – Thank you to everyone who helped, donated items and/or took a chance on them. And a very special thank-you to Bev Kraus for organizing and displaying the items in such a nice way. New this year was a Silent Auction which featured several hand crafted wood items from Santa’s Helpers and 2 day sail tickets on the Flagship Niagara. The Silent Auction proofed to be a lot of fun for those who bid and those who watched the bidding escalate. After dinner the delightfully entertaining band, Good Question from Conneaut Ohio,


sponsored by The John Karnes Agency took to the stage and had many people dancing and enjoying the show all evening long. All in all it was a great night of food, fun, ‘cars’ and friends. And best of all a check for $1300 has been given to Make A Wish to help fulfill our child's wish.
Thank you to everyone and hope to see you on Monday, May 23rd as we kick off, Cruise The Bay 2011!!
And of course on February 11, 2012 when we do the Snowflake Cruise In again.

Rat Rod in Florida

Calling All Rodders,

On our way back from the Flea Market in Belleview Florida we came upon a Car Cruise In. We quickly pulled over and jumped out of the car to see what Florida Cruisers had to offer. I love to see the imagination put into the Rat Rod Builds! It always surprises me how they get those things together and driving down the road. Here are a few pictures of the one we saw in florida at a local show. Keep tuned to to the blog as you follow us around Florida this winter! See ya at the next car event!
Rex & Annette

Military Restoration Group

Calling All Rodders,
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Well, we have started our adventure of traveling around Florida for the winter! As we were heading out to the Marion Flea Market we found out that they were having a car show of sorts. It was the Military Restoration Club. It was very cool to see all the old Jeeps and trucks and even motorcycles. The USO Show was playing on the speakers thru out the park and many uniforms and camps set up. Here are a few pictures we thought you might enjoy