Ready to Roll

Ready to Roll

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Ohio, United States
Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

PORTLAND FESTIVAL OF ROSES PARADE

Another sunny day finally!!! It couldn't have been a better day for us as we were planning to go in to Portland for their Festival of Roses Parade. Portland is known for it's International Rose Test Garden, the oldest official continuously operated public test garden in the United States. And that will be another day's entertainment. There are many nice things to see in this city. Enjoy the pictures!!
There were at least 8 to 10 BMW's with the Queen and her court.
Wells Fargo Bank's float
We missed one of the floats that they showed on the news, but we are not sure how as we were there for the entire parade. The only thing that we could think was that they might have had a split parade route.
We had walked about four blocks from our parking place which was good, but we were definitely tired from standing. However, we decided to go on and walk to the Willamette River Walk to see all of the boats that the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard had brought down the river for display. We were not able to get close to all of them because of the crowds and the Fair that was also taking place, but we saw enough. Now for the return trip of twenty blocks!! We made it and chalked it up to good exercise!! We need to do that more often.
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