VISITS WITH FRIENDS and FAMILY and trip to WALTON'S in ARKANSAS

Saturday, August 1st, a new month!!

We drove into Arkansas to meet up with Pam and Eddie who we had first met at Mesa Regal Park in Arizona when we all wintered there 2011-12. It was great to see them again and to catch up on news and workamping experiences.  We met them for lunch at EL Pueblito and we all left quite full.
They also suggested that we drive on down the road to Bentonville AR where Sam Walton got his start.
On our way to meet Pam and Eddie we stopped at a Walmart that was very, very busy and I swear it to be the largest that we have ever been in.  We got our few things needed and moved on for lunch.

Gary, Audrey, Pam and Eddie

 Bentonville was another beautiful town with a lovely town square!

Walmart Museum and their 5 and 10

Gary in front of the site of the original Walton store.

Sam Walton at age 13, Missouri's
youngest Eagle Scout in 1932.
He is seen here with a fellow scout
whom he saved from drowning using his
scout training.

The entire Walton family was a very
hard working family.  Sam and his brother
got their start in Ben Franklin stores and
others are very involved in ARVEST  Bsnk

Sam Walton's office

In 1992

Sam Walton's truck caught Gary's eye!

Before our trip through the museum, we wandered through the 5 and 10 replica of years gone by.  We had expected to see a 5 and 10 as we had been through in Branson last year, but this was much smaller.  We left with Gary's favorite moon pies and a few pieces of candy.  We were tempted to buy a Dick and Jane reader for our friends Dick and Jane back home, but refrained this time.

After the trip through the museum we stopped in their ice cream shop for our favorite butter pecan.

Polly, I thought of you when I saw this sign.

Memorabilia from days gone by.

First Baptist Church, the full two story section
in front is the sanctuary. 

It's been a long day, now returning home!!





Sunday, August 2nd started with worship in First Baptist Church in Carthage MO and then another stop at the local Walmart for some goodys to take with us for a cook-out at Gary's niece, Karen's in Joplin MO.

Karen and daughter, Brook

Husband, Andy, doing the cooking
Yum, yum!!

The newest 2 week old grand baby,
Allison

Another grand child, Lilly.

Lilly and her new tennies.
I called them her tenny-boppers.

Kyle, Angie the new momma,
Andy, Brook holding her niece, Allison,
Grandma Karen, and Lilly in front..
Sorry we missed Bridgette in the pictures.
She had to go to church where she works with the little ones.

Karen you have a lovely family, those we have met so far.  Maybe we will catch everyone the next time we are through.  Hope so!!  Take care and keep in touch.