April 18, 2016 Monday- Magnolia Rambler Rally in River View RV Park, Vidalia, Louisiana across the Mississippi River from Natchez
Here we are on our pad and all set up. Nice park, we always love coming here and watching the traffic on the river.
Not sure how this got here but oh well. Trying to take selfies....we need more practice.
Interesting RVs(?) parking here.
Our first evening out was dinner at Roux 61 in Natchez. This is what a table of 24 looks like.
Susan and Don MaGee clubmembers who are full timers.
Ken and his Buddy Brooks. These two worked together forever at Ingalls and speak engineer talk which is unfortunate for the rest of us!
Our current President Dick and his wonderful wife Wilma along with our Past Presidents Ronda and Conrad
Lots of conversation and
laughter when you are with this group
Anne and Emile, Connie and Mike at other end of table Davis and Doris and Rachel and Tom.
April 19, 2016 Tuesday. Natchez, Mississippi
Entering the historic Graveyard at Natchez
It is a huge graveyard and very old.
Many had crypts enclosed with ornate iron fences.
The wrought ironworks were beautiful
Note the Confederate flags
Very peaceful
Molly was with us so I took a picture of a Kennedy. She was a Kennedy.
The graveyard was sectioned into the Protestants, Catholics and Jewish
This was for a favorite Priest.
The National Cemetery is overlooking the Mississippi River
The river is up from the flooding north of here
The bridge at Natchez. Did you know you can go to the MDOT website and see the view from cameras placed on the bridge? Pretty neat.
Under the hill at Natchez is getting precarious as the dirt is giving away. These retainer walls have been built to preserve the hill.
What a house. Yes it is pink and it has a grand view but in terrible disrepair. HGTV where are you?
April 20, 2016 Vidalia, Louisiana
Ronnie trying to explain what is in the spaghetti sauce.
Brooks and Molly become members of the Magnolia Ramblers
Birthday Cake!
Excellent Chocolate Cake
The American River Boat is leaving about 9pm. They were docked almost in front of the campsites.
April 21, 2016 We get home and start planning for our next rally. Want to tow the car next time so we have a lot of work to do.
May 23 , 2016 Tow car progress
The bar is installed and then had to modify the drop hitch...as Ken says Nothing is simple. Our tow home was perfect but then when we got ready to go to Foley we had a malfunction and had to leave the car as we did not have time to investigate the problem. New parts on the way so next time.
June 8, 2016 Wednesday, Rally in Gulf Shores at Anchors Aweigh, Foley, Alabama
We get a site in front of the sand lot volleyball court. Anchors Aweigh is a very nice park.
Here we are on our site. Did we mention it was 98 degrees and 95 degrees inside the coach until we got the air conditioning going?
We are next door to Brooks and Molly and they got the last site available.
June 9, 2016 Thursday, First night of the Rally is a pot luck dinner
Ken and Bill Thomas discuss RV repairs as Molly, Millie and I get in line. Great cooks in this club. We have ham and various side dishes.
Doris is Hostess for this Rally along with Sally. They really worked hard.
That is Millie's Redneck wineglass in the foreground which we are all watching!!
Very dear friend Millie talking with Wilma and Ruby. Davis is just waiting for the dinner bell!
Now here is a pair swapping lies I am sure. Great friend Earl with Ken.
Our dear friend Molly went and waited for hot donuts from Krispy Kreme. Here she is wanting no credit.
Brooks aware hot donuts are on the table and Ken is pretty close knows to get here quick.
Molly even got him a hat
Oh yes and they are hot.
The dining room is beautifully appointed with antiques and white table cloths.
In the foreground are picture albums of weddings and events held here. Pretty neat.
Molly and I went to Tanger Outlets with a map in hand and a plan. Found bargains at Chicos and Talbots. When we returned the guys headed for the tool shop.
That evening members brought hor devours. Anne and Emile shared a cake with us celebrating their 59th Wedding Anniversary. Now that is special. Had a rousing good time playing Mexican Train with Doris and Davis, Earl and cheering from the background of the Joker Poker group.
June 11, 2016 Saturday. Last day of the Rally.
We have a hearty breakfast followed by a Business Meeting. At the meeting LaRonda Kleinpeter was honored for all the many hours she has dedicated to the Magnolia Ramblers as a President and many other functions in the club. Well deserved Ronda.
Ronda with her new jacket which can be logoed with the Magnolia Rambler logo. While Ken and Brooks put the finishing touches on the dash air conditioning, Molly and I go sight seeing on the beach. Crazy to come this far and not see the water. Amazing all of the development that has taken place since we were here last. Molly showed me a short cut by the entrance to Gulf Shores State Park (where we and my family from Indiana and Alabama will be residing 4th of July week). We toured the extra large WalMart and then the Ole Time Pottery shop.
Dinner was a scrumptious Spaghetti Dinner followed by of course desserts. We bid our group goodbye as we will all be leaving in the morning.
Thanks to Doris for this picture in the Mobile I-10 tunnel. It was not that crowded earlier when we came through but the highway was crowded. Great fun. Looking forward to the next rally.
