USA Today reports this week that drive ins are making a comeback. It seems that land prices aren't what they were a while back when these venues were disappearing, and now entrepreneurs are bringing back an element of our childhood and teen years that are indelibly imprinted on our memories. Remember the big, ugly speakers and the people who would accidentally drive off with them still in the window? How about the mosquitoes/ Remember PIC the little burning paper thing that was supposed to keep them away. You could purchase it at the concession stand. Do you think it actually worked?
Anyway, I think it would be fun to introduce this cocept to a generation that never had these experiences. I loved the movies as a kid, but also loved playing on all the playround equipment before it got dark enough to watch the movie. It was inexpensive entertainment for the whole family. As I recall, we didn't really care what was showing. It was just the thrill of planning it, packing up the popcorn and Kool-Aid, pilows and my dad's beer and heading off.
Hope one comes to a town near me - and you.
