Glad to hear that you had a good time out our way,Jim.Most people went east for their entertainment.Also,glad you enjoyed the park.I know a lot of old timers and even a few younger people who still hold a grudge because they where forced to sell their land to form it.However,as you can see from the houses in the background,the whole area would have fallen to urban sprawl by now and I assure you that the view would be for sale to the filthy rich only.Plus,I have seen plenty of old pics as well as condition and value assesments regarding the condition of the park land before it was bought and it was almost shameful.Three hundred years worth of charcoal,timber,iron,leather,beef and lumber production on the same land without puting anything back had taken it's toll to say the least.
Speaking of views,if you enter the park from the Front Royal entrance and go for just a couple of miles to the very first pull-off,that is one of my fave spots anywhere at night.The lights are spectacular all the way out to Winchester.Yes,I know i'm being ironic but it is what it is.Well,anyhow,I'm glad ya had fun,Jim.Hope you can come again.They'll probably have another NARAAM here in about ten or twelve years if nothing else,huh?
BTW,I picked up a Tumbleweed and a Corona the other day and was most impressed with the quality.Haven't gotten to them yet as they are in line behind some other things that have already been started.I would have spoken to you at NARAAM but I was on a big clone/scratch kick then and swore that I would avoid kits like the plauge.I've done most of the scratch stuff that I wanted to do this summer and am now looking at doing some kits that I couldn't help but notice here lately.Like yours.Got my eye on a Stingray and a Tres soon.