Parades etc

[Robert Bergeron]

Chris,

I share your feelings. We finance our restorations.We pay for our traveling expenses. We pay for repairs , gas wear and tear on sometimes 70 year old trucks ( my case ) .

Sometimes organisers pay for transportation , gas or other expenses other times not.

In past years i have been lucky. DND has been looking for their past history as anniversaries come up. Through Non-Public funds they have paid to bring my truck collection to Québec and La Citadelle but as time passes interest will wane.

We have to do it primarily for fun , recreation and for country.

It brings the patriotic fibre in me alive when i am asked to present my vehicles. Also a bit of vanity is involved. I always end up spending more money than one could judge reasonable prepping up my trucks for such events.

Then some of my friends have Rolls Royce or Cadillac golf carts and private garages at our local Country Club. How much are they spending to feed their vanity ?

I much prefer OD and CMP !

Vive Le Canada ! Our true patriot love.

Robert