kdf book

Eric sent me a message today about this KDF Beetle Book. It looks fascinating. I'm not sure why these cars capture my imagination in such an interesting manner. I find myself captivated by the details with which the people that restore these cars are obsessed about. Somehow I am able to relate to this level of insanity and passion for something mechanical. I am also captivated by the locations that the videos were shot in. There is something comforting about the spaces in which cars, parts, and artifacts live in the background. I find myself wanting to be transported to these locations so I can absorb the history and take in the smells and sights in these ateliers.

vw funfest greenup cruise

We happened to catch the VW Funfest when we were back home visiting family in between me teaching at Penland this summer and teaching my summer class at AppState. This is event is usually held at the VW parts distributor in Effingham, but this year a small group of cars made the cruise over to Greenup, IL (where my parents and brother live) and they put on a small car show on main street. We ran into several old school mates and got to walk around and scope out some of the cool rides. Made me miss my singlecab for certain.