2013/06/30 – Sunday – Vacation - Day 10 - Sort Drive to Friends

We got on the road about 9:30 so not a bad start for the day after convention!

I didn’t want to take the toll road (I-44), so I opted for Route 66.  I think that was a nice route for the Sunday drive.  Going through small towns and a little slower pace was very nice.  On the way towards Tulsa, I noticed that the gas prices were getting lower and lower. 

We stopped for gas really close to our stop for the next two nights.  And the price was the lowest along the route – $3.089

After talking with our friends, we found a good arrangement for the RV, tow dolly and van for the next two nights.

While the ladies where talking us guys worked on my light stick and he was able to solder the connection and now it works.  I am very happy that it works again!

We all ate at the dinner table, which was nice!

We even worked on a few computer things before heading off to bed.

2013/06/29 – Saturday – Vacation - Day 09 - Dancing, Friends, Last Day!

Another day of dancing was planned for today!...

We made it to the convention center about 10:30 and for being a Saturday, of course parking was no problems this time.

Yep, we talked, danced, and watched and before we knew it was time for lunch.

For lunch we went across the street and when they first seated us there was a bad whistle, but the manager was able to solve the issue.  Lunch was good.

Came back we did a seminar and did more talking and watching and now it was time to go back to the RV and change.

Once back to the convention center we did more watching and talking before we knew it was dinner time again. 

 But this time we added two more to our ground and our friends joined us for dinner.  We did have to wait about an hour before we got seated.

Back to the convention center, we did dance, talk and watch – YES WE HAD FUN!!!   And then we had to say our goodbyes.

We made a detour and dropped of the CA State Council show case of ideas to the couple that is taking it back to CA

Now back to the RV and hopefully get up in time and hit the road for the rest of vacation.

2013/06/28 – Friday – Vacation - Day 08 - Dancing

I found out that Turquoise work up Mom D so he could go out EARLY so he could do his thing…  What a way to wake up.  As for the rest of us, we slept in!

We got up later than normal, but we did get to the convention center at almost 11 this morning!  But again the parking lot under the center was FULL.  Not happy about not able to park; that why we got the parking pass so we could park at the center

We had lunch at a place in the convention center called the Blue Line.  The food was ok, but Cheryl did not like the salad.

We did some dancing, talking, and watching for the afternoon.

Time to head back to the RV, but first we stopped to get a few things for the RV (dog food and other items).  I was able to take a short nap.

We left to go find food, but the first stop stated the wait time was three hours, well no to that place.  We went back to the center and then walked over to a restaurant to have dinner before dancing.

We did get our group shot, so I was happy with that.  We have been doing that for many years now.

More friends, dancing, and watching – Fun times!!!

One of our longtime friends finally made it to the convention this year so we closed out the place getting caught up with them before heading back to our respective end of day locations.

2013/06/27 – Thursday – Vacation - Day 07 - NSDC - Dancing

I had agreed to work this morning, so got in time to get things review and prepared for the meeting.  Held the meeting and processed the records that I needed to process.

Now we had to get everybody ready to head in to town.  When we arrived at the convention center the parking was full, but an outside parking area had few places left.  Now it was time for lunch.  We went to an Italian place and had a good time.  Our waitress was a square dancer but did not know that the Nationals were being held here this weekend.

Back over to the convention center to dance, talk with friends and enjoy the activities.

Now it was time for dinner, we went and picked up from the youth hall and headed out to find a place, after wondering around town, we finally found a place.

Back at the RV, I took a short nap while everybody else got changed, then I changed and then we headed back into the convention.

We did more dancing, talking with friends and again enjoyed the activities.

Today was a good day and yes we did get some dancing in!!!

2013/06/26 – Wednesday – Vacation - Day 06 - Setting Things Up & Friends

We got up at a reasonable time to today.

The “Redneck A/C Rain Gutter” worked last night, no more A/C condensation dripping on the floor, the gutter worked, directing the water into the sink instead.

We got moving at the time we needed to get to the convention center on time.  We arrive shortly before 10:00.  We were able to setup the showcase of ideas for the CA State Council and the CA Youth with the help of friends.

We walked over to a Mexican restaurant and it was ok, we will not be returning.

Cheryl and Amanda was drafted to attend a meeting that started at 1 while Eric, Mom M and I went and picked up Mom D. from the airport.

We returned back to the convention center and waited for Cheryl’s meeting to finish.

We went exploring, so our first stop was at the Bombing Memorial and walked the grounds.  We was able to talk to a ranger and got a lot of information.  Amanda was also able to do a JR Ranger program.  This now makes it her 50^th completed program.

Now it was time for dinner.  So headed to the stockyards to find one of the famous eating locations, but our first attempt to find it was a miss.  I drove all around the location.  I finally turned at the correct location and found the stockyard and then found the restaurant.  There is a guy that gives a free wagon ride to the front of the restaurant.  The food was very good, I would go back anytime!

We returned back to the RV and all looks good.  The wetness by the door was gone and the “Redneck Rain Gutter” work perfectly!

Mom D was done for the day and of course that gave an excuse for Eric to stay behind, the rest of us returned to the convention center. 

We have converted for next year convention and we have also paid for the RV site and a program for next year. 

We also talked with the some friends and enjoyed the evening.

On the way back to the RV, we stopped at the memorial again and took more photos.  I do like how they have set things up for the daytime and the nighttime!

I did have to do some work tonight to get ready for my meeting tomorrow, so as you can guess, I have to run my meeting tomorrow morning, so that means a late start to get to the convention, but that is what is required…