
IMG_3234.JPG
Judi Ryan, one of the "long-term" T@Bbers.

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Rich & Sue Luke added a cute little canopy to their front window.

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Sue Thorsen, Lyne Braden's mother, in "The View."

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Canoes and paddle boats were offered free of charge for campers to use.

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Linda Carolson next to Johanna and Larry's R-Pod.

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Jim Blasi's wife sent him to the rally with a lot of decorations.

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Jim Blasi -- the King of Tackey!

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Cindy Thomas was camped right next to us on the lake-front.

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Tom and Missy take a lunch break during our caravan to the rally.

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Our caravan of 4 T@Bs parked for lunch.

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Parked in a row for a quick Subway lunch.

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Tom and Ella lead the caravan.

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Cindy Thomas and her color-coordinated rig.

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Alison Stevenson and her mellow yellow T@B.

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Sandra Routan brought up the rear of the caravan.

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The caravan stops in Joliet at the metro ticket office to pick up Alison's friend, Carolyn.

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At the metro office, Alsison goes looking for Carolyn.

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Our rally campsite was host to a duck nest with 3 eggs.

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Our T@B set up and facing the lake.

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Johanna and Larry in their R-Pod had arrived earlier in the afternoon.

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Johanna's "R-Dome" patio tent complete witih pink flamingo lights.

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Johanna's R-Dome outdoor patio, complete with flamingo lights.

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Another view of the "Tink-eR-Pod".

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I got this picture the first morning -- before I even got out of bed!

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Sandra Rutan with her new awning and her "Wine a bit, and you'll feel better" flag!

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Tom cooking our evening meal.

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Sunset Lakes resorts had beautiful trees and grassy campsites.

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Johanna in the R-Dome.

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Overnight, our duck added another egg to her clutch.

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We had a string of T@Bs set up alongside the lake-front.

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Dale & Joy Chaudiere added a bathroom and outdoor-access toilet to their T@B.

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A beautiful hand-stitched T@B quilt created by Pat Harvey.

IMG_3242.JPG
Pat & Jim Harvey's resgistration compound.

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Another view of the registration headquarters.

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A little teardrop camper heard about our rally and stopped to say hello.

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Much smaller than the T@B, but the same idea!

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Our first evening pot-luck of "heavy snacks".

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Cindy and Ella walk down to register.

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Pat & Jim Harvey resgister the rally participants.DSCN1958.JPG 2009-07-13

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Ray Workman is in charge of the food events.

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Barb Workman is in charge of Ray!

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Bill & Donna McNeely

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IMG_3250.JPG 2009-07-13

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Cindy finds time to exercise in the nicely equipped room.

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IMG_3252.JPG 2009-07-13

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Sandra's traveling buddy -- Oscar.

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Tom's first campfire.

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Ray and Rango.

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Jim Harvey's solution to getting a tight grip on the jockey wheel; two balls are better than one.

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Tom catches a nap before the seminar.

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Johanna waits to see what she can learn at a T@B seminar.

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Jim Brown and Cindy Thomas.

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Carol Brown presents a seminar on dutch oven cooking.

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Larry & Johanna brought Ella a brithday cake.

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The Tink-eR-Pod

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Ella made this sign for Tink!

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DSC00947.JPG 2009-07-14

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DSC00948.JPG 2009-07-14

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Jim Harvey gets ready to present a seminar, and Pat makes sure everyone has a winning ticket for a prize.

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Jim talks about the proper lubircant for different purposes on the T@B trailer.

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DSCN1967.JPG 2009-07-14

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The first winner of Jim's "two-ball" invention.

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Cindy is a winner, but can't figure out what it is for!

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Alan McDowell chooses his prize.

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Alan knows exactly what to do with his prize.

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Lynne Brade introduces us to T@B-size electronics to keep connected while camping.

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Sandra Rutan goes to the dump.

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Our one day trip to the Mississippi River.

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IMG_3267.JPG 2009-07-14

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From the Illinoi side looking across to Iowa.

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This little town had a working windmill to grind grain.

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IMG_3272.JPG 2009-07-14

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IMG_3273.JPG 2009-07-14

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Johanna and Larry along the Mississippi River.

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Cute little "Ducth" decorations in the Mill.

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IMG_3276.JPG 2009-07-14

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A beautiful little re-created town that was on display.

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Looking down in the little valley.

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Ella's new shoes.

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grape-vine covered walk-way.

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This swinging bridge was an Eagle Scout project.

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Sandra stops in the middle to get the sway under control.

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Johanna won't take her eyes of that moving bridge, and Larry stays close behind.

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Mountain man -- Tom Brown

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The little town had all kinds of little out-buildings.

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A two-seater!

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Another look from up above.

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Cindy explores the buildings.

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Johanna at the out-house.

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The town had a little covered bridge.

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Inside the little church.

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An antique shop in a little town that was "dead."

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Johanna and Cindy cozy up . . .

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The side car to the motorcycle.

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Missy in her new car seat.

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Sandra, Johanna, Larry & Ella along the Mississippi

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Cindy, Johanna, Sandra & Ella

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The Dutch Girl and Boy got their sides mixed up!

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That's better.

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Another egg!

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Tom cooking hamburgers for the last-night picnic.

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We finally caught her sitting on the nest.

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A final egg on our last morning as we pack up to leave.

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I got this picture the first morning -- before I even got out of bed!

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Judi Ryan, one of the "long-term" T@Bbers.

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Rich & Sue Luke added a cute little canopy to their front window.

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Sue Thorsen, Lyne Braden's mother, in "The View."

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Canoes and paddle boats were offered free of charge for campers to use.

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Linda Carolson next to Johanna and Larry's R-Pod.

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Jim Blasi's wife sent him to the rally with a lot of decorations.

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Jim Blasi -- the King of Tackey!

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Johanna's R-Dome outdoor patio, complete with flamingo lights.

IMG_3221.JPG
Another view of the "Tink-eR-Pod".

IMG_3225.JPG
I got this picture the first morning -- before I even got out of bed!

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Sunset Lakes resorts had beautiful trees and grassy campsites.

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Tom cooking our evening meal.

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Our T@B set up and facing the lake.

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Sandra Rutan with her new awning and her "Wine a bit, and you'll feel better" flag!

IMG_3236.JPG
We had a string of T@Bs set up alongside the lake-front.

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Pat & Jim Harvey's resgistration compound.

IMG_3243.JPG
Another view of the registration headquarters.

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A little teardrop camper heard about our rally and stopped to say hello.

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Much smaller than the T@B, but the same idea!

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Our first evening pot-luck of "heavy snacks".

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Pat & Jim Harvey resgister the rally participants.DSCN1958.JPG 2009-07-13

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Barb Workman is in charge of Ray!

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Ray Workman is in charge of the food events.

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Ray and Rango.

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IMG_3252.JPG 2009-07-13

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Jim Harvey's solution to getting a tight grip on the jockey wheel; two balls are better than one.

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Tom catches a nap before the seminar.

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Carol Brown presents a seminar on dutch oven cooking.

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Alan knows exactly what to do with his prize.

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Alan McDowell chooses his prize.

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Lynne Brade introduces us to T@B-size electronics to keep connected while camping.

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Sandra Rutan goes to the dump.

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Our one day trip to the Mississippi River.

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IMG_3267.JPG 2009-07-14

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From the Illinoi side looking across to Iowa.

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I got this picture the first morning -- before I even got out of bed!

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Tom and Missy take a lunch break during our caravan to the rally.

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Our caravan of 4 T@Bs parked for lunch.

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Parked in a row for a quick Subway lunch.

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Tom and Ella lead the caravan.

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Cindy Thomas and her color-coordinated rig.

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Alison Stevenson and her mellow yellow T@B.

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Sandra Routan brought up the rear of the caravan.

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The caravan stops in Joliet at the metro ticket office to pick up Alison's friend, Carolyn.

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At the metro office, Alsison goes looking for Carolyn.

IMG_3216.JPG
Our rally campsite was host to a duck nest with 3 eggs.

IMG_3217.JPG
Our T@B set up and facing the lake.

IMG_3218.JPG
Johanna and Larry in their R-Pod had arrived earlier in the afternoon.

IMG_3219.JPG
Johanna's "R-Dome" patio tent complete witih pink flamingo lights.

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Johanna's R-Dome outdoor patio, complete with flamingo lights.

IMG_3221.JPG
Another view of the "Tink-eR-Pod".

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Sandra Rutan with her new awning and her "Wine a bit, and you'll feel better" flag!

IMG_3223.JPG
Tom cooking our evening meal.

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I got this picture the first morning -- before I even got out of bed!

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Cindy Thomas was camped right next to us on the lake-front.

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Linda Carolson next to Johanna and Larry's R-Pod.

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Sue Thorsen, Lyne Braden's mother, in "The View."

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Sunset Lakes resorts had beautiful trees and grassy campsites.

IMG_3231.JPG
Rich & Sue Luke added a cute little canopy to their front window.

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Johanna in the R-Dome.

IMG_3233.JPG
Overnight, our duck added another egg to her clutch.

IMG_3234.JPG
Judi Ryan, one of the "long-term" T@Bbers.

IMG_3236.JPG
We had a string of T@Bs set up alongside the lake-front.

IMG_3237.JPG
Canoes and paddle boats were offered free of charge for campers to use.

IMG_3238.JPG
Dale & Joy Chaudiere added a bathroom and outdoor-access toilet to their T@B.

IMG_3239.JPG
Jim Blasi's wife sent him to the rally with a lot of decorations.

IMG_3240.JPG
Jim Blasi -- the King of Tackey!

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A beautiful hand-stitched T@B quilt created by Pat Harvey.

IMG_3242.JPG
Pat & Jim Harvey's resgistration compound.

IMG_3243.JPG
Another view of the registration headquarters.

IMG_3244.JPG
A little teardrop camper heard about our rally and stopped to say hello.

IMG_3245.JPG
Much smaller than the T@B, but the same idea!

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Our first evening pot-luck of "heavy snacks".

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Cindy and Ella walk down to register.

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Pat & Jim Harvey resgister the rally participants.DSCN1958.JPG 2009-07-13

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Ray Workman is in charge of the food events.

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Barb Workman is in charge of Ray!

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Bill & Donna McNeely

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IMG_3250.JPG 2009-07-13

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Cindy finds time to exercise in the nicely equipped room.

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IMG_3252.JPG 2009-07-13

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Sandra's traveling buddy -- Oscar.

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Tom's first campfire.

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Ray and Rango.

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Jim Harvey's solution to getting a tight grip on the jockey wheel; two balls are better than one.

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Tom catches a nap before the seminar.

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Johanna waits to see what she can learn at a T@B seminar.

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Jim Brown and Cindy Thomas.

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Carol Brown presents a seminar on dutch oven cooking.

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Larry & Johanna brought Ella a brithday cake.

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The Tink-eR-Pod

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Ella made this sign for Tink!

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DSC00948.JPG 2009-07-14

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Jim Harvey gets ready to present a seminar, and Pat makes sure everyone has a winning ticket for a prize.

DSCN1965.JPG
Jim talks about the proper lubircant for different purposes on the T@B trailer.

DSCN1967.JPG
DSCN1967.JPG 2009-07-14

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The first winner of Jim's "two-ball" invention.

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Cindy is a winner, but can't figure out what it is for!

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Alan McDowell chooses his prize.

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Alan knows exactly what to do with his prize.

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Lynne Brade introduces us to T@B-size electronics to keep connected while camping.

DSCN1974.JPG
DSCN1974.JPG 2009-07-14

DSCN1975.JPG
DSCN1975.JPG 2009-07-14

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Sandra Rutan goes to the dump.

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DSC00951.JPG 2009-07-14

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Our one day trip to the Mississippi River.

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IMG_3267.JPG 2009-07-14

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From the Illinoi side looking across to Iowa.

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This little town had a working windmill to grind grain.

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IMG_3272.JPG 2009-07-14

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IMG_3273.JPG 2009-07-14

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Johanna and Larry along the Mississippi River.

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Cute little "Ducth" decorations in the Mill.

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IMG_3276.JPG 2009-07-14

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A beautiful little re-created town that was on display.

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Looking down in the little valley.

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Ella's new shoes.

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grape-vine covered walk-way.

IMG_3282.JPG
This swinging bridge was an Eagle Scout project.

IMG_3283.JPG
Sandra stops in the middle to get the sway under control.

IMG_3284.JPG
Johanna won't take her eyes of that moving bridge, and Larry stays close behind.

IMG_3285.JPG
Mountain man -- Tom Brown

IMG_3286.JPG
The little town had all kinds of little out-buildings.

IMG_3287.JPG
A two-seater!

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Another look from up above.

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Cindy explores the buildings.

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Johanna at the out-house.

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The town had a little covered bridge.

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Inside the little church.

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An antique shop in a little town that was "dead."

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Johanna and Cindy cozy up . . .

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The side car to the motorcycle.

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Missy in her new car seat.

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Sandra, Johanna, Larry & Ella along the Mississippi

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Cindy, Johanna, Sandra & Ella

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The Dutch Girl and Boy got their sides mixed up!

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That's better.

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Another egg!

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Tom cooking hamburgers for the last-night picnic.

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We finally caught her sitting on the nest.

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A final egg on our last morning as we pack up to leave.

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Our T@B set up on the large, wilderness campsite.

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Alan and Carie McDowell's site; organizer of the get-together.

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A short path led from our campsite right down to the river.

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Rains during the week made for a fast and Little Miami River.

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Our T@B as viwed from the river side.

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The site was large and horse-shoe shaped, with lotws of room to spread out and park the cars.

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Alan and Caarie's site.

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Tom, Carie, and Alan down by the river.

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This old stream bed was loaded with fossils.

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The river was flowing so fast, there was some doubt about having canoes on it.

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It was a fast trip due to high, fast water.

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These groups floated right past our campsite.

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Morgan's handles kyaks, canoes, and rafts.

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A beautiful Eastern Box Turtle.

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Our campground headquarters, and the destinaiton for many canoe trips.

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Tom Brown enjoying the camping.

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Tom enjoys one of Alan's Margaritas!

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Alan McDowell hosted the get-together.

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Carie McDowell keeps Alan focused!

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Tom enjoys the campfire.

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When we couldn't cut through it, we tried to burn through it!

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Steve and Cindy Thomas' T@B

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Cindy's first teaching job was in Lebanon; these long-time friends came to visit her at the campground.

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Alan and Tom

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Cindy and friends.

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Cindy and friends.

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Carie McDowell.

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The log finally burned through!