Here's my latest build. Being a member of the older generation (56) I remember going to the drive in movies as a young kid. Mom would pop up a big brown paper bag ( no plastic bags then) of pop corn, get a cooler of Shasta pop, throw in a bunch of pillows and blankets in the back of the family car--a 1962 Chevy Impala wagon--, load up me and my siblings (I'm oldest of 6 kids) and off we would go. The movies were mostly Disney flicks like The incredible Mr. Limpet/ Don Knots---comedies----and for a 8 to 10 year old, the ever cool GODZILLA's. We used to go a couple of times a month. Back then Boise had 3 movie theaters that I remember. When I was a teenager and got my first car---1965 Chevy Impala SS--at 16, we would still go to the drive in quite often. Or that was what I told my folks then. Good excuse to stay out past my midnight curfew.
The movies changed to more of James Bond ( early 70's) , R-rated film's like the ever popular Russ Meyer flicks,
and others. One thing about that 65 Impala was that it was a large roomy car inside, with an even bigger trunk. You could fit 3-4 guys in there with no problem. Just had to put a bit more air in the Hijacker air shocks.
Refreshments and other items
changed also, but stories from this time shall remain untold.
The last drive in movie I remember going to was Kentucky Fried movie with a rather adult cartoon called George of the jungle IIRC. Not sure when the last drive inn closed here, but it has been quite a while. The closest one still operating is in Parma. Id.---about 40 miles west of Boise. I am def. going to fire up the cuda and go at least once this summer. Just hope I can stay awake driving home.
OH Well--lot of good times. Are there any left around your area's, or is this something the younger crowd is missing out on.
