[Model "A" Fords]

Over the years I've talked about Hershey with anyone interested. The common reaction to its size is, it doesn't seem that big! I hoped one day to witness the reaction of one of them on the site for their first time.

Tom, a long time friend having heard my stories of Hershey asked to join us one year to pick up parts for his friends Model A project. He added, from the big Hershey meet! He just had to get a dig in.

The cars owner dropped a wad of cash in his hands and between the two of them, made a list of everything they wanted. At the bottom I read the word sink. What's with the sink, I asked? Well, tom said, I hear you talk about picking up everything but the kitchen sink and I don't want to make the same mistake, mocking me over my "Hershey has everything" statement.

When we arrived at the border, Tom made it clear to customs that he had lots of money and somehow they invited us to stay until he was able to tell the whole story. That took quite some time.

The first morning we were in one of two parallel lines on a field ready to pay and park. Tom was impressed with the amount of cars going to the flea market. He was way more impressed to find out that there were more fields than this one with the same lineups. Feeling that he finally understood the magnitude we thought that would be the end of the Hershey digs. On entering the gate he dropped his event directory straight in the cart thinking the size of it indicated a story book meant to take home for a good read. He did admit Hershey looked larger than he imagined.

We divided into two groups with Tom going with my Brother Rick, the mechanic, and myself with my Buddy Chris the farmer (all farmers are also mechanics). Tom suggested going around the whole flea market in the morning to get a feel for it and in the afternoon they could do a second run to pick up the parts, done! Rick took a breath and said the place was to large for that, just stay with me to make things as efficient as possible!

At the end of the day on the trek back to the car Rick said, now... do you see what we mean when we say big! Toms reply was, I am feeling quite tired but at least we made it to the end of the flea market and still have tomorrow to go back to the places of interest and pick up more parts.

Rick stopped in his tracks and sat down on the grass while he ran that logic, through his head. After a rest he stood up and he said, Tom we only got through one of two Chocolate fields! Toms eyes lit up and said, you mean we only did half the flea market! Rick gathered his thoughts again and explained there is a show field, a car corral going around the sight, a Green field, Orange field, Two chocolate fields, and three Red fields!

If you want you can take in any events on and around the grounds, like Old Time Movies, race cars, High-Wheeler Event, AACA Museum & library, awards banquet, Talent show, judging, Car Auction, and Juniors at Hershey program. Oh, and read the show directory before you go home and discover what else there is. The Point was finally taken!

At a get together of friends after returning, Tom was asked how he made out at Hershey? It was nice to listen to him as he detailed the trip starting from getting in the car. Everyone was captivated with his adventure and listened intently. Even though I had been there, I still enjoyed his view of Hershey.

It was super satisfying for me as he ended with Sh_t, that was a big flea market! He_l, you just can't imagine the size of it! I was thrilled to add, Sh_t, it didn't seem so big to me!