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Showing posts with label car show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car show. Show all posts

Saturday, August 24, 2019

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

Where are we today ?
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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.

Want to learn more about Membership camping at Rock Glen Family Resort ?
 click this link www.geosuzie.rockglen.com to book a tour and receive a 10% discount on a membership 
 Where have we been this Summer ?

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Car show, hot weather and dart banquet fun.

Where are we today ? 
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           Just another wonderful day enjoying this weather. Summer  heat came back again. Did get a few nice walkabouts this morning around the campground in the fog and down the road.
we do have very warm foggy morning
           Down the road to check out the culvert construction and looks wonderful all done except for paving the road,.
they sure did a wonderful job
now the road is usuable again
another foggy sunrise
   Then home by 8:30 my plan today was to make a pot of 15 Bean soup for tonights dart banquet. The turkey was done yesterday and reheated this afternoon, We do love this soup. Ingredients below plus the huge smoked pork hock that was boiled right in with the beans for a few hours.
this be the stuff and thanking to Joe for loaning me the large soup pot
     One trip down to the clubhouse I was walking in the front door and startled by this dove on the railing right beside me. It did not move , I set down my soup pot and took a picture, this was too cool.
     Then at noon I walked over to the conservation area (Rock Glen Falls) across the road to check out the car show today.  Always nice to check out the old classic cars especially when they are right across the road from us. Free admission today so why not?
the river just before it goes over the falls
        I enjoyed walking the trails and walkways back to the clearing where the car show is.
        Back in the clearing they have the cruising music playing and about 65 cars showed up today, on a nice hot summer Saturday afternoon.
nice 57 chevy
57 ford Fairlane
a cool RAT rod  with a Jaguar V12 in it
'52 MG
nice ' 73 dodge per wagon

lotsa chrome on this engine
a very noice setting
Rob's very nice Bug from Rock Glen Resort
chatted with this guy for a while he does some amazing
drawings of your vehicles
this was toady's  amazing weather
     Now back home to relax in the shade reading , a perfect day for it.
what an awesome day it is
      A bit later this lady (can't remember her name) came by walking her puppies and stoped to give Suzie a doggie fix and they get a nice ear rub.
I got a walk by the pond and noticed the Lily pad and flower are gigantic !
     Then at  5 pm time to head down to the club house for a social hour with all the dart players over the summer. About 30 of us there and the dart club supplies the meat  ( 2 turkeys and 2 hams) I cooked one turkey and Kim and Mke the other one. The rest of the food pot luck.
mostly evryone  here now
     Nellie, Joe and Jane  chatting with the phone.
          Then time to dig in I started with some salad and soup stuff.
then some turkey ,fresh cranberries gravy and more
then desert mini cheesecakes Dorothy made were awesome
      Next Gerry handed out cash prizes for the season, Suzie came in 3rd for highest out,12 bucks. Me I got 5 bucks just because I was there LOL...    No matter we all play darts for the fellowship and fun  times then at the end of the season a banquet social.
We had an amazing meal and good times
thanks to al who contributed
     Back home by 7:30 enjoying more of the very warm weather. Relaxing outside reading finishing this posting until 9 pm, Still 69F out side and no bugs, gotta love it. But time to call it a night inside to relax a bit more and soon call it a night.
     Thanks again for stopping by to check us out and hope you enjoyed your Saturday as well.

Want to learn more about Membership camping at Rock Glen Family Resort ? 
click this link www.geosuzie.rockglen.com for a tour 
 Where have we been this summer?