10-4 Magazine October 2021

10-4 Magazine / October 2021 55 visit with them! I was also able to meet Jamie and Sawyer Norman who are a father/daughter duo with custom Chevy pickup trucks. Jamie’s truck is a 1977 model, and Sawyer’s is a 1979. As I walked the grounds more that afternoon, I came across a sight that truly made me giddish. I was in Utah at the beginning of July for some photography work and happened to have been driving around town when I came across an old FLC, with intricate pinstriping, pulling a refrigerated trailer. Well, this particular truck was at the show. The owners were sitting in the shade by the truck, and I almost yelled out loud because I was so excited they were there. Garritt Martinez and his wife Dina, along with their son Kennan, brought the 1987 Freightliner FLC to the show, and we were finally able to meet in person. The truck has a CAT 3406B, a 13-speed Eaton Fuller, 3.73 Rockwell rears, and pulls a 2017 Great Dane 53-foot reefer trailer. Capping off the good day on Friday, everyone at the show was able to enjoy a wonderful Dutch oven meal for dinner. I don’t think anyone left hungry, as there was something for everyone to enjoy, including dessert and root beer soda. Later that evening, everyone enjoyed seeing the trucks with their lights on. Saturday morning, I arrived early to do some peaceful photography of the trucks while everyone else was still sleeping. I love visiting with everyone at truck shows, but first thing in the morning, when it is just me and the trucks, is a very special and enjoyable time for me. As the sun finally popped up, people started coming back onto the grounds. Throughout the day, everyone was anxiously awaiting the auction and the awards ceremony. And even with the heat, the bouncy house on-site provided