I just love swap meets.
But searching for parts on Facebook Marketplace while sitting in our booth at Carlisle made me realize that things have changed.
The Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals–I still call it Import Carlisle–has been on my schedule for decades. Traditionally …
In the process of putting my Super Beetle back togeather swap meets have been a big help with finding a lot of parts that would have been expensive to buy new and a welth of knowlage from the air-cooled VW community.
I'm beyond needing stuff for the most part from the swap meets but I still greatly enjoy going to them. It's my type of window shopping, I guess. I usually will find an unusual wrench or screwdriver or something, or an old magazine I can't live without, but it's a cheap day out. I get a hot dog and a Coke, and I've had a happy day.
The ultimate swap meet, at least in our world, is Beaulieu. It’s said to be the largest in Europe. I’m soon going for the second time and taking along some friends from the States.
I always wondered how that was pronounced until seeing a few videos recently from UK people. (beau-lee, the U is silent.) 
It looks like it would be a fun experience.
Even if it's not necessary to attend, I still enjoy participating in activities that interest me.
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