An Argosy Panorama

This has been a long time in the making.  In 2 weeks time, it will mark the 1 year anniversary of purchasing our Argosy motor home.  It was a weird trip home from the point of purchase, which was 7 hours drive from our home.  We've put time and money into it here and there.  Finally, as of yesterday, our last major plan for what we wanted to put in / on to the Argosy finally came together.  Yeah, they're all Zip-Dees, and no, they aren't cheap; but the pictures do them no justice.  She's rally beautiful with her wings spread...

This one makes me laugh.  It reminds me of the motor home in "Spaceballs" that had wings and flew through space.

As much as I love a front end shot, I think I like this one best.  It shows the major exterior improvements.  Awnings,  wheel covers, air conditioner shroud, pin striping, mirrors.

Spring Break, part 3

Our spring break trip ended with an Airstream rally, the TAC Amish Country rally in our home-area of Wooster, Ohio.  It was a weather shock when we arrived.  We had used our air conditioner the last night in VA, when we arrived in Wooster we found cold and windy weather.  I went from shorts and a T-shirt to needing my Carhartt...which I didn't have!  Nevertheless, we adapted and the rally turned out to be a success once again with new hosts in charge.  As you can see below, the kids had plenty of fun.  Daddy had lots of fun making pulled pork, too!  I love any pot-luck contribution where I can prepare it by sitting around for 6 hours socializing and drinking during its preparation.  This post is more pictures than words, but I love a good rally and pictures say so much more than words.

Colonial toys...whack the circle with a stick.  Hours of fun!

Even an SoB joined us!  Actually, I've seen him at more TAC rallies than some Airstream owners.

Yeah, there's Airstreams in this picture, but there's something much more important; and the wind that was "bothering" us most of the day made for a wonderful picture.

As with any good rally...people sitting in a circle and socializing

Another common rally sight; checking out everyone else's gear.

In case anyone was unsure of what goes on during the day at a rally (notice the smoker!)

The kids are still playing

And playing...

Me pulling my meat for everyone to eat (resist the urge to let your minds go into the gutter).

Spring Break, Part 2

We spent more time at Colonial Williamsburg.  Thanks to a great suggestion from the family next to us at the campground, we visited a great beach.

We were tempted to leave them here, but as you can see, there's  a line for other parents to put their children in the stocks...hmm, can't imagine why.

Children are always eager to be punished, right?

Watch out!  Cool man on the beach and looking for shells.

The water was only like 33 degrees!

Did I mention 33 degree weather?  Notice that Mason is soaked.  It didn't seem to bother him being submerged in near freezing water.  For that matter, a number of people seemed to find it refreshing.

Spring Break Vacation, Part 1

It's been a while since I've posted, but this is primarily due to being busy at work and also due to prepping the Airstream for our vacation last week.  So, there will be a number of new posts in the coming days as I sort through the pictures from our travels.

A great pizza place we found (thanks to online reviews!) called ZPizza in Williamsburg.  Pizza so good that we almost went back a second time during our trip.  All fresh and organic ingredients.

The kids by a tree at the Shirley Plantation 

Bike riding at the campground (Newport News City Park)

Ridin' a Tortoise (fake, of course)

He wanted to eat one of the kids.  Not really, but it's a decent caption for the pose.  This is one of two bald eagles at the Virginia Living History Museum.  I zoomed in and kept shooting until I had a bunch of great poses.

The labyrinth at the Governor's Palace gardens in Colonial Williamsburg.  The kids are in there somewhere.

Exploring a garden with mommy in the lead in Colonial Williamsburg