Tuesday, July 5, 2016


   

2 years later... A LOT has happened since 2014.  But most recently... Lillie and I went to the All American Vintage Trailer Rally in Brooks, Oregon... A FB Rolling Oldies Vintage Trailer group.   It was held at the Antique Powerland Museum.  There was also a Civil War Encampment in the field next to us, they had over 700 Re-enactors and hundreds of tents and set ups.  It was Awesome.
  The Rally was great... No real schedule, lots of trailers and vintage tow-vies.  
This rally was "no Pre-registration"... which was great.   Register when you arrive.  It was held from July 2-July 4th... come as early as the 1st & stay as late as the 5th... come for as many days as you wanted to.  I arrived Sat evening and set up... with electricity.
     I took a stroll through the Encampment after set up and enjoyed seeing the authentic set ups.  Their tents were Canvas and poles, they brought everthing they would need to camp for 4 days... bedding, tables, chairs... even wood burning camp stoves.  Both Armies were represented.  The enactors represented actual Companies and Regiments that fought in the war.  They marched, danced and fought several times a day.  It Was Amazing.
      

















  The Rally was fun.. walking among the Vintage Trailers and meeting the people was great.  Bob and Jacyn were very gracious hosts and made me feel welcome.  I got loads of compliments on Lillie and my Ren Hat.   After viewing the other trailers and hearing about how much work was involved in restoring them I am very thankful that Lillie was in such great shape when I got her.  She only needed a few tweeks and a bit of updating.
         






  I drove home on Monday, crossing the Washington side of the Columbia River at Cascade Lockes over the Bridge of the Gods... Ate lunch (double balogna sandwich and chips) overlooking the river on Wa Side watching windsurfers on the water. 



 Drove to Stonehenge and through Goldendale and on home.









Until Next Time.... Happy Trails..... <3 Suzy