Driving around town earlier today, I was enjoying the fact that the weather has started to change. It is definitely cooler. The high for today was in the upper 60's.
Chilly, but not cold yet.
But not warm enough for the people I saw driving. It is not very often you see an old "dune buggy".
I'm talking about the vehicle popular back in the '60's. Fiberglass, pie pan flat body on a VW chassis, very classic.
Open top to the elements with nothing but a roll cage to block the stars, or the wind. No heater available in these things. Or air conditioners. Nothing but the weather outside.
The two people in the car were dressed for the tempratures though. Heavy coats, gloves and hats were the fair for a ride on a day like this. And they had them. Good for them.
Still nuts though. Maybe it was the last big fling before the winter.
UPDATED INFO:
Listening to the news tonight, they said the HIGH for the day was 50 degrees not in the 60's.
It felt cooler to me, but the early morning weather said it was supposed to be warmer. Typical weather guessers. The only accurate weather is looking out the window to see what is happening RIGHT NOW.
Anyway, it was colder than 50 when I saw the dune buggy. They had to be chilly.
Jeeze, I saw a guy with a tank top and shorts on today - on a motorcycle! It was pretty warm (60's), so I could understand, except I would never wear shorts on a bike.
It's funny how people from different places percieve temperatures; 60's is cool for you and warm for us.
Posted by: Bogie | October 31, 2003 at 08:41 PM
True. But when you're on the highway, 60 degrees and 70 mph, makes for a darn cold ride.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | October 31, 2003 at 08:43 PM
aren't you a lucky one. i would love to have some weather in the 60s. it's the first of nov. and i'm having to deal with 80 degree weather...hot as a mo-fo.
Posted by: s | November 01, 2003 at 07:21 PM
Um, highway what the heck is that?
Okay, fun is over - I have heard of highways, and even riden on 1 or 2. This guy was no where near a highway (we only have 2 in the state so most speed limits ar 40 or 50 MPH). Still, I would say it had to be a little chilly anyway.
Posted by: Bogie | November 02, 2003 at 05:08 AM
Yeah, me too. Especially after I heard what the REAL temp was at that time of day.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | November 02, 2003 at 07:37 AM