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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.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

WAAAM Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in OREGON

We decide to head up the gorge a few weeks ago for a 3 day jaunt, Audrey wrote about Maryhill Art Museum and other points of interest but I wanted to do the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum.
All of the displayed vehicles are operational.
This old Indian was sweet.
They even had sub compacts in 1915 It's length was 9'-2", wow was that small, I'd like it.
This 1930 American Austin was really small compared to the cars of it's day. The length on the Austin was 10'-0"
WE SAW THIS MODERN RV AND THOUGHT WE SHOULD TRAVEL IN THIS!
This was one of the first motor homes and was it basic, really enjoy seeing this.
One could just decide to do the dirt tracks in this early racer.
I can see Richard T. in this with his leather helmet. lol, lol.
A Twin Cylinder Rotary Engine for an early aircraft I think it was a Curtis. They had a number of Cutris Aircraft.
The Cord was beautiful, this small museum is a guy's must see.
TAYLOR CRAFT - ALLIANCE OHIO
Built in Alliance Ohio from the 1930's into the 1960's They are flying some of these in Alaska as bush planes.

FLIGHT REENACTMENT ON THE 100 ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORIGINAL
FLIGHT OFF A HOTEL ROOF IN PORTLAND OVER THE COLUMBIA RIVER TO A FIELD IN VANCOUVER WASHINGTON.
Real safe when the weather was not cooperating and a leather helmet.
I shot this from a video that was playing in the museum.
God willing see you on the flip side, for the younger ones that referrs to old records. Next BLOG will be Downtown Portland and then Seattle; we have been busy.
They had several small cars there including this Crosley sedan. I had a 1947 Crosley Wagon that my sons called a refrigerator on it's back. lol. Crosley built radios in the 20's and had a radio network as large as ABC, built cars and competed for the Jeep contract for WWII. He even tried a stamped motor, leaked like a sieve.
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