The Big A Bus left Louisa, Va. on Thursday, June 21st heading to Gettysburg, Pa with the Old Dominion Cardinals Camping Chapter of Good Sams. We met Mathenys, who also had our Madie with them, Tolsons and Simmons in Warrenton and began our caravan. It was extremely hot but after all it is summertime.
We arrived around 3pm and got the rigs set up and then had a nice dinner of pork chops on the grill with vegetables and potatoes and sherbert for dessert.
Friday we enjoyed the pool and waited for the rest of our crew to arrive. Saturday the ones who had motorcycles rode, others visited the Battlefield or the Museums. It is a very humbling experience to see this place and no how many of our people were killed.
Sunday there was another motorcycle ride, actually a tour guide with them thru the park, and the rest of us met them for lunch downtown. Monday we took a side trip to "The Sweetest Place on Earth", Hershey, Pa. We toured Chocolate World and came home with lots of candy.
We had a great time and arrived back home on Tuesday afternoon around 3 pm.
Our next adventure is in July over to Misty Mountain Campground near Charlottesville. Not sure what activities we will try to do then. Madie might like to go to Jeffersons home at Monticello as she has not been there. Last year we did the Pioneer Museum in Stauton, Va.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Taylor Halstead's Graduation 2012
The Big A Bus traveled up to the Matheny campground on Friday, June 15 2012 to get ready for a big weekend for the graduation from high school of our oldest grandchild, Taylor Halstead, on Saturday June 16th. Now the ironic thing is that 50 years ago I graduated from high school. We are so proud of all that she has accomplished and looking forward to watching her continue to grow and reach out for her dreams.
Larry and I had plenty of protection as you will see in the pictures. The guys from the Strength and Honor Motorcycle Club of which her Dad is President were in attendance to see that this was done right and to take care of the" two old people". Great group of guys and we love them all.
We had an open house later on Saturday afternoon at Bryant and Julie's house and had a great time. Our friends, Jim & Linda Matheny, and Skip and Jackie Edmonds were there to help with all the food to let Bry and Julie be the host and visit.
Madie entertained with her music . She played the quitar and sang several songs. She had written a special one for her sister. There were not many dry eyes in the place. I was doing pretty good until she turned and looked at me and said"Mimi" and I completely lost it.
Yesterday we did family pictures with everyone. Ally and her family had come out for the graduation so it was a great time to get everyone together .
Now the bus is heading back out to Louisa and get ready to go to Gettysburg Pa on Thursday for a long weekend with our camping chapter the Old Dominion Cardinals.
Larry and I had plenty of protection as you will see in the pictures. The guys from the Strength and Honor Motorcycle Club of which her Dad is President were in attendance to see that this was done right and to take care of the" two old people". Great group of guys and we love them all.
We had an open house later on Saturday afternoon at Bryant and Julie's house and had a great time. Our friends, Jim & Linda Matheny, and Skip and Jackie Edmonds were there to help with all the food to let Bry and Julie be the host and visit.
Madie entertained with her music . She played the quitar and sang several songs. She had written a special one for her sister. There were not many dry eyes in the place. I was doing pretty good until she turned and looked at me and said"Mimi" and I completely lost it.
Yesterday we did family pictures with everyone. Ally and her family had come out for the graduation so it was a great time to get everyone together .
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Catching Up June 2, 2012
Not sure how this is going to work since I have not posted on this new blog setup.
After arriving back in Virginia in early April we made another road trip in the car to Indiana to help out Ally and Doug while they went on a trip to Mexico. Then I went back in May for 2 weeks to help Ally with some projects, end of school activities, soccer games, baseball games, etc.
Picture are Kate, Bella , Sophia and Noah
The Big A Bus has only been on one trip to the Virginia State Samboree at Urbanna while I was in Indiana. One of the highlights of my trip to Indy was being able to visit "The Traveling Vietnam Wall" with my grandchildren and point out the names of my high school friend Johnny Gambrell and Larry's cousin Steve Halstead.
We are now getting ready for our oldest grandaughter's graduation from high school on June 16th.
We have the house and property on the market and hoping that something starts to move on that soon.
Not much else for now but will try and keep this up to date.
After arriving back in Virginia in early April we made another road trip in the car to Indiana to help out Ally and Doug while they went on a trip to Mexico. Then I went back in May for 2 weeks to help Ally with some projects, end of school activities, soccer games, baseball games, etc.
Picture are Kate, Bella , Sophia and Noah
We are now getting ready for our oldest grandaughter's graduation from high school on June 16th.
We have the house and property on the market and hoping that something starts to move on that soon.
Not much else for now but will try and keep this up to date.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
