Bad Is Good

The third Saturday of September each year is BAD at the Brownsville Marina. BAD stands for "Brownsville Appreciation Day". This year was "BAD VII". The Port of Brownsville holds a "block party" for the Brownsville Community. There is a classic car show, historic military vehicle show, boat rides. barbecue and sort of a farmers market. The port's proceeds from the event goes back into the community.

To avoid the parking problems, I rode the bicycle to the marina. The upper parking lot was filled with cars. Like I am learning from attending these car shows, the shiniest, most accurately restored isn't always the most interesting. There were lots of cool conversions and a Bronco rat road that was really well done. I probably would have taken my Bronco II conversion except I have not yet received a warrantied radiator back from the manufacturer.

The Military vehicle display was well done with many old historic vehicles.

There seemed to be a good turnout. The weather was very warm and sunny for a early fall day.

 A nice stock late sixties Barracuda.

 A nice stock late sixties Barracuda.

 A 67 Bronco "rat rod". Two wheel drive, Chevy 327 V8, Camaro front suspension. And a very nice but un-rat rod looking flat black paint job.

 Some of the cars on the grassy area above the upper parking lot.

 Some of the cars on the grassy area above the upper parking lot.

 More cars in the upper parking lot.

 Part of the Military vehicle display. The vehicle on the left is a half track with a 50 cal machine gun on the front and a 30 cal on the back. Both demilitarized of course!

The vendors along the shoreline.