Big RV Show

Welcome to the Florida State Fairgrounds at Tampa for the big rv show.  This is a view we don't see often.  Usually we are in the lead, but Brock and Leola are leaders this time.  Dick is in the middle.  Paul and Sharon didn't join us.  We were originally attending on Thursday, but with rain in the forcast decided to go on Wednesday.  Unfortunately, their dog sitter wasn't available so they went on Firday instead.

 

 

 

We parked together and went in together, but then scattered--Brock and Leola looked everything, starting with the high-dollar motor coaches, Dick was looking for a replacement for his travel trailer, and we were looking at 2 axle toy haulers.  There were two big buildings of venders.  While Duane shopped (but didn't buy), I watched the roaming entertainment starting with the four-legged fellow below.

 

 

This tall cowboy had no trouble roping his little filly

 

 

This lady either was seriously tired or seriously trying out the reclining patio chair.

 

More roaming entertainment 

 

 

This area was delightful--retro rvers

 

 

Time out for the robot lady constable

 

 

Ok, back to the retro rvers

 

This is like Lucy's Long, Long Trailer

 



 

Sign on the side says "lost in the 60's"

 

 

 

Inside the long trailer--I can see Lucy trying to cook while Desi drives

 

 

 

Fridge opposide the sink

 

Chenille bed spread (remember those?)

 

 

Dinette

 

 

These rigs belong to the Tin Can Tourists RV Club.  How fun is that?!!

 

 

 

Sorry, another pic out of order--this is the furnace in the long trailer.  Can you imagine these appliances in our modern rv's?

 

 

An original 'truck camper' with a shepherds wagon in the rear

 



 

Color coordinated--classy!

 

 

The rest of the club with their Airstreams

 

 

Back to the entertainment--there be pirates

 

more tall people

 

 

a mini conastoga wagon--the very original rv

 

 

a river rv

 

 

barbershop quartet singing to the lady with her back to us

 

 

 

This little fella was pulling his own little wagon.  His little feet moved and everything! ( while his wheels rolled)

 

 

Why didn't I take any pix of rvs?  I did, sorta.  You can see some in the background of some of the pix but the entertainment was way more fun.  After about 6 hours of this we were ready to call it quits.  Brock and Leola stayed a bit longer.  Dick and we took off about 4, stopped for dinner at a Village Inn where we found free pie with dine -in on Wednesday.  We took it to-go, getting home just after dark.  Another fun bike ride in beautiful weather.  Next day was drizzly and cool, then cleared up on Friday with cooler temps.  That's winter in Florida.  Shorts and sweatshirts in the same week.

 

We have been on two other rides since this one.  One included a return trip for steak dinner at Sleepy Hollow with two new gang memers--James and Karen--with a ride to Ozola for dessert before heading home.  The other was to Plant City for Strawberry Shortcake.  Alas, I completely forgot my camera both times!  Sorry! 



We may or may not fit in another ride before I leave for two weeks in CA.  I will be helping out our son and daughter-in-law with their two older children while they care for their new infant.  I will be taking pix of little Melanie and her sibs--for sure! 

 

See you later,

 

Louise and Duane