Zurich Bean festival, car show ,on a sunny Saturday and doggie fixes.

Where are we today ?

Rock Glen Resort

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        Another cool night for sleeping and up just before 6 am 52 F outside. Coffee and computing did a very short walkabout then just before 9 am it had warmed up nicely we headed out to Zurich Ontario to check out the Zurich Bean festival it has been a few years. This is their 54th year for this event.
        We found a parking spot on a side street and walked down the main street past a hundred or so vendors and right to the park to check out the car show over 800 cars here on display, I was in my glory (not so much Suzie) We quickly checked them out and enjoyed some truly interesting and creative vehicles here.
        The most interesting and one of a kind was this first Rat Rod below, all custom made and the young owner /builder there was proud to show off his custom designs. As he said it will never be finished.

1929 Dodge Rat Rod

   Every where you looked was something interesting and original.

cool interior

love the door handles

how about the mirror brackets?

    Then a few more interesting cars I enjoyed looking at.

1940 Ford coupe I always loved these

monster engine in this hot rod

1957 Lincoln MK 11 hand built less than 3,000 made
very rare

1956 Ford just like mine

how is this for a 1971 VW beetle
hot rod?

     Lots of cars not too crowded and the right music played for the era .

custom built 1986 Zimmer Golden Spirit

one cool car

loved the color of this chevy
 panel delivery 1956 I believe

interior of a 1966 Econoline Van

            Then back out side into stroll the streets and check out the activities and vendors.

centre stage this band was excellent
Flip side play some awesome music

central seating area

        Lots of food options take you pick.

games and rides for the kids

     Then back to the main  street I chose a bowl of beans (of course, bean fest) and a hot dog, Suzie enjoyed a hamburg and shared my beans. all this for $11.00 a pork chop and bean dinner was $15.00 but we could have shared that and had left overs. This hit the spot for us.

yummy lunch

we relaxed a table in the shade

the covered tables were getting full
time for us to head out

       Just wandered a few more vendors and headed out of town as the crowds began to build.

Tye dye is coming back again
I have 2 of these

even fresh fruit and veggies looked good 

fried pickles anyone?

     As we left town just after 11 and the traffic coming into town was starting to build. Back home by noon to a relaxing afternoon. Putter around, check our tires and oil, fill out fresh water tank, recharge our softener, even chatted with a new neighbour for a while, we are on the road in the morning. That hitch itch is calling us and needs to be scratched again.

     At 3 pm happy hour evolved, Trucker dragged Gerry over to join us, Right on his chair with Suzie looking at me for treats. Not yet, Tucker, I want to pour a  beer first then I will bring you a treat for Suzie to give to you. He know's the routine.

woof, where is my treat? No yet but soon

what no treats here yet?

he is good waits for the signal 

Ron came by to join us and Tucker greeted him as well  

Ron, Tucker and Gerry for a lively happy hour
flapping our gums 

    Soon time for a light supper , tonight we will share a thin smoked pork chop. very quickly heated on our Weber Q about 2 minutes a side heated perfectly and cut with a fork.

smells, awesome

did the trick tonight after a tasty lunch

         After supper outside Loree stopped by on her walkabout with Freddie and we had a nice visit. always love when her and Freddie stop on by.

Freddie is such a beautiful dog

         Last night a neighbour stopped by to chat and Suzie got another doggie fix. They all love Suzie.

A neighbour dropped by to chat last night and Suzie got
a doggie fix with beautiful Hardy

   Almost missed last night's sunset but hopped in the car and managed a quick shot as the sun was setting

last night's sunset

   Another  fun  day we enjoyed here having too much fun.
   Thanks for dropping on by and hope you had great day as well.

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 Where have we been this Summer ?

A very busy day.. Zurich Bean fest, Fish fry and a dance.

Where are we today ?

Arkona Ontario

         Last night after posting we were invited to join a great campfire with Pat and Bill (fellow bloggers and friends. Perfect night for is fun just chatting around the campfire, their friend Brenda was there as well as their dog Clemson.

love a campfire

        This morning after 9am we headed off to Zurich Ontario to check out the Zurich Bean Festival and great outdoor event with street vendors, yards sales, food vendors, live music and  a great atmosphere on a perfect sunny summer saturday. And in the town park a car show, this year over 500 cars, and lots of great music from the loud speakers all over the park.

a hat vendor we see in St. Jacobs and The pinery Flea Market

phone cases

one of the many streets

       Then over to the car show, lotsa great cars to look at and the great music from the 50's and 60's.

1928 or 29  Boat tail ford

work in process

good band

kiddie rides

at the bean fest we hard to sample some beans

lady here showing the kids live snakes

       On the way back home about noon cruised town the main drag of Grand Bend to the beach, a pretty busy day here.

lifeguards on duty

parasailing at the beach

nice boardwalk

Grand Bend Lighthouse

       Back to the park and relax for a while in the shade enjoying our e books. Then friends Ron and Loree dropped in for a while as we headed down to the clubhouse for the fish fry at 4:30 pm. Lake Erie Yellow Perch, fresh cut fries and homemade coleslaw oh so good.

frying the fish

good entertainment during supper

oh so good

      Now supper done back home to relax for a bit and chat with the neighbors, then to the dance outside by the clubhouse with a live band at 8 o'clock. The Persuaders were playing and they are pretty good, music from the 50's and 60's, Rock and roll and a bit of country and line dancing. We took our lawn chairs and enjoyed a fun evening for a couple hours, great tunes, chat with friends and even gotta few dances in too. Really nice with the free entertainment right here in our park.

Outside deck for the band

Pat, Bill, my empty chair, Suzie

       That was it for us at the end of the second set (after 10, past our bedtime), time for us to head back home, finish this posting and call it a night, we did have a busy day and too much fun.

      Thanks for coming by again, our day was awesome and hope yours was too.

Posted by George, a.k.a. "The Weber "Q" Man of Blogland" according to Rick Doyle. 

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