7 July 2003 - Terry Moore
On the night of 5 July, I drove out to the Crossroads drive-in in Shiner, Texas.
"Finding Nemo" was the feature for the evening. Although Mr
Rodman was expecting a low turnout (he remarked several times
that the 4th of July weekend was always bad for the Crossroads),
a fairly large number of people attended the showing. There was
even a fireworks display during the intermission! I've never
seen that before at a drive-in!
I had a great time. If you are looking for the brightest drive-in picture in Texas, visit the Crossroads!
*****
Unlike my last visit to the Crossroads, I arrived early enough to
take a few pictures. During 2002, a sheet metal fence was
erected from the entrance on the left side of the property all
the way around the front side of the property along Highway 90.
One of the most appealing aspects of the Crossroads for me is its
rural location. It combines "cinema under the stars" with a "back
to nature" quality that you just can't find at any urban cinema.
Sadly, the new fence reduces that appeal. Yes, I find myself
feeling just a little bit "fenced in" at the Crossroads! Still I
understand the necessity of the fence. Several buildings have
been built on the other side of Highway 90, almost directly
behind the screen. The volume of traffic on Highway 90 also
seems to be higher now that it was in 2001. Let's face it.
Headlights and security lights don't improve the drive-in
experience!
The table below contains a selection of photographs from 2001 and
2003. While the images weren't captured at exactly the same
angle or under the same lighting conditions, they should give you
an idea of how the fence has changed the Crossroads!
