Chalk another one up for the rain gods.  Forecast was for more rain and sure enough, the weatherman was right.  Danny trailered his M151A2/M416 and arrived first in Elgin at the staging area.  He spoke with one of the event organizers who indicated for the first time in 15 years, the Elgin Hog-Eye Festival was cancelled.

Next, Scott arrived with his 1939 Colson bicycle.  After a short period of time, Tim W arrived towing his MB.  A quick call to Jeff McD indicated he was in Elgin with his MB at a friends place waiting to see what the plan of action was.  After some short discussions about club business, Danny, Tim and Scott departed for home.

However, Claude had arrived and reported the following:  I arrived about 9:45 am after an interesting drive from the ranch in a light rain. The windshield wipers just don't work well. Tried driving with the windshield open. Even a light rain becomes a horizontal rain at 30 plus miles per hour. After a mile or so I closed the windshield. Fortunately the traffic was light. I cruised around downtown Elgin for a few minutes but failed to see any other "Army Green" vehicles. Drove out to the school parking lot to check for tow vehicles and trailers. Empty. Went back down town and parked with the other four "porkticipants" in the car show. Time was now a few minutes past 1000. Enjoyed free food from some of the vendors and chatted with the other vehicle owners. The oldest vehicle was a 1922 yellow Studebaker. Also attending were a 1966 Volkswagen Beetle and a 1972 Buick Riviera. An early 70's El Camino left a few minutes after I parked. A couple of "drag strip ready" Chevies arrived about 11:15. A short time later, returning from another food run, I was informed of a meeting "just held" in which the decision was made to cancel the Hogeye Festival. So the end came at 11:30 am. And I was so hoping to watch the "cow patty" bingo. I said my thank you's and the good-byes and entrucked. 

As I pulled away the rain became heavy. Interesting... I can see better in heavy rains than a light rain. The rain coming in around the windshield, past the old, hardened, rubber gasket seal, made the drive back to the ranch rather wet. Glad I was there, more happy to be back home. Wet, soggy day.