The rally started with most of us arriving on Thursday. The Norris's were our hosts, and just like last year, they had problems with their coach. Their son and daughter in law saved the day by bringing up their new fifth wheel for Alan and Cathy to use during the rally. That night we all went out to dinner at the Depot restaurant, in nearby Dobson. The menu was varied and well priced. This writer got a seafood platter which was so big I took most of it home and got two more meals out of it. The restaurant was great for our large party of eighteen, and there were several other large parties there at the same time. We returned to the campground and sat in our shelter talking till late.
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| Waiting on dessert |
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| Dinner at the Depot |
Friday found us splitting off in several directions. Many went into Mount Airy to shop and have lunch. Some went in search of bargains to flea markets and garage sales in nearby towns. Others went to the large open faced granite quarry near town, for a tour. Others just vegged around the campground, reading, talking, and most importantly - taking a nap.
Friday night Kirk Wells, and his buddy Randy, came over from Campers Inn in Mocksville, to cook us another one of their famous steak dinners. They brought everything from appetizers to dessert. The steaks were cooked to order and were too large for the plate. After dinner we had a short chapter meeting. Later, most of us just pulled up our chairs and sat around gabbing for a few more hours.
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| Dinner preparations under way |
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| Martha placing her order |
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| No talking - just eating |
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| Kirk enjoying his labor |
Saturday was pretty much a repeat of Friday, with some going to nearby Fancy Gap, VA to shop and have lunch, while others went on Walmart runs, found a flea market for bargains, or went into Mount Airy for the day.
Saturday night the club sponsored an Italian dinner night, with our hosts Alan and Cathy Norris doing most of the work. Cathy prepared a very large pan of lasagna which had to be cooked in the campgrounds gas oven at a nearby shelter. Unfortunately for her she found that the oven flame had a mind of it's own, going out during cooking, which caused a short delay in dinner service. Once we got started the skies opened up, as we huddled under our shelter, eating, talking, and watching the pouring rain. After dinner the games and stories began. Everyone had a great time with a lot of laughing and carrying on. Most went off to bed, with a few night owls staying up late swapping lies.
Sunday found us all reluctantly packing up for the ride home. After long good byes we all departed, promising to get back together in Clemmons, NC at Tanglewood Park, in August.
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