Every Friday night during the months of April through September, Escondido holds a classic car event called "Cruisin' Grand". Several city blocks are set aside to let people showcase their mostly American classic cars.
Two Fridays ago, the Escondido Fire and Police Departments used Cruisin' Grand as a way to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11th seven years ago. They had classic... and down-right old... fire trucks and police cars on display on Grand Avenue right along with classic Mustangs, Camaros, and Thunder Birds. The best part was, the classic fire trucks were offering rides to those willing to wait in line.
Andrew was willing and Matt agreed to take him. The wait was long but there was enough going on to make the time go quickly. Nate didn't want to ride on the fire truck because of the loud sirens. After about twenty minutes, Andrew, Matt, and a bunch of other people finally boarded one of the fire trucks.
Nate and I waved bye-bye as they took off. And we waited for them to return. And waited. And waited. Just when I was beginning to wonder if their truck broke down somewhere, I saw that the fire trucks and police cars had lined up and were coming down the street in parade-fashion. It was then that I realized the truck Andrew and Matt were on was part of the parade.
Nate and I cheered as we watched them go past us, waving flags and smiling. They passed us again and everyone was cheering the fire fighters and waving to those aboard the trucks. My little boy and my husband got to be a part of all of it! It was such a fun surprise. Andrew was so excited and could hardly believe the fire fighters let him keep the flag!
We had so much fun! Andrew will surely never forget how he got to ride on an old fire truck and be part of the parade.
Waving bye as they drive away.
Waving flags in the parade.
Nate did NOT like the sirens.
Andrew was amazed that he got to keep the flag.
One of the old police cars.
Not a police car... my DREAM car!
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