Swap Meet

So it's the Sunday after the massive Turlock Auto swap Meet.
I'm guessing it's about 1/2mile by 1/4 mile of nothing but Auto related stuff. There are also many cars for sale.
The day started off way too early. I get a call from my Father In law around 4:30am and he tells me he's got a Dead Battery about 15 minutes from my home. I get over there and it's the alternator, but he has enough juice to get to my house after a jump.
On the way back to my place I pick up the friend that is going with us. We hit the house and make the transition to my truck.
We make our usual Denny's stop about 30 minutes up the road and the Mexican Food I had the day before is not sitting very well. This is real stuff mind you. I barely could communicate with the restaurant staff, but after Breakfast I'm feeling much better. The Pepto helps.
We arrive in Turlock which is 45 minutes from home and the traffic this year is not bad. We find our parking space in no time and make the journey inside the fairgrounds. That starts the day off in the good direction.
Almost immediately my father is falling behind while wrestling with his fanny pack. I ask what's the problem and his hearing aid batteries are dead....I tell him I'm going to buy a 12V Battery just to carry him through the day...lol
Anyway that's the last problem we have and the rest of the day goes great.
I'm always amazed at the amount and diversity of items people somehow decide to keep around their home. I'd have to say about 50% is just junk, but they sell it. Apparently others need the same things lying around their home.
I would need a push counter just to keep track of all the aluminum manifolds on sale alone. Carbs of all sizes and shapes. If you need it it's there. I saw at least three older Hemis and more than a few Pre War projects.
My Buddy wanted a set of Knockoffs for his rims and the internet prices were (from what he said) about $300 for a set. Three quarters through the day and searching many piles we came across a wheel and tire salesman. He has a full set with adapters for $40.
My father looked all day for a 92 Dodge Factory Truck manual. On our second trip through, I spot one in a junk pile for $15. The Bookmobile wanted $120+ juts a few minutes earlier and they would have to order it.
I leave with only a few items.
I found a door seal kit for the 68 Chevy. Marked $55, she let's me have it for $40.
A few 1/24th scale cars and some cheap tools and I'm set for the day.
They had all the exterior chrome I needed, but I get their card and will order the full set later when I'm ready. What is unusual is that I find no good SBC Valve Covers. Just the cheap Chinese ones.
All in all it was a fun trip and we'll end up doing it again next year. Maybe sooner.
They try to hold this event every 3 months with the January crowd being the largest. Maybe my Brother In law will make the next one us. His 64 Vette isn't doing much good sitting around the shop.