Ever wonder what those big red numbers are on the front of many Airstream travel trailers? Me too, so I researched: they are issued by the WBCCI Airstream owner's club and have nothing to do with when the trailer was built or when the trailer owner joined the club. WBCCI stands for Wally Byam Caravan Club Intl; Wally's the guy who started the Airstream company several decades back.
And do you wonder why this bit of trivia is in my blog post? Because 15 Airstream trailers pulled into our campground yesterday, including the longest one I've ever seen. It looks like a humongous stainless steel cigar with wheels, 3 per side. Airstreams are built like Sherman tanks and are quite heavy so this bugger must be a bitch to tow.
Did the Badlands loop yesterday AM - very windy, and stopped at the visitor's center which is one of the better ones in the NP system. We didn't see Rocky and I suspect he either succumbed of wounds or simply died of old age. What's the life expectancy of a raccoon?
Played cards with Dave and Verna last night, lots of laughs. We part company today; they're headed west to tour the Deadwood area, while we head east to overnight at Lake Mitchell in Mitchell, SD. Trish says she'd like get her hair done today or tomorrow. Mine's been done for 30 years.
The pix were taken from various outlooks and includes the previously unpictured Verna and her killer attack guard dog, Lili. Lili's 4.7" tall, weighs 3.2 pounds, defends Verna from would-be attackers by licking their ankles until they fall down on the ground giggling helplessly, all thoughts of violence forgotten.
Shortly after they got Lili and she was still a pup about the size of your average adolescent field mouse, Dave was downtown with her one day. Some guy walked by, noticed the little furball and said, "Hey, where's the other half of your dog, mister?"
It's fun to get together with friends on the road, isn't it? Hence, the 15 trailers pulling into your spot. When I go with my dad's Alpenlite group, they may have 15 or 20 rigs and everyone likes to go up and down the row checking out the latest improvements on each. Fewer and fewer of them are simple 5th wheels now; they have 3 pull-outs and are a lot heavier to pull. For that reason my dad likes the older one.
ReplyDeleteWe have been looking at beach camp sites to join up with you at season's end. Ron thinks Bullard's Beach would be good.
Patti will tell you that I play cards in an uproarious and offhand manner. Some have called my style "off the wall". (I don't know why.) Ron is far more serious and effective than I am but I'm afraid he counts the cards.
School got out today and not a moment too soon. I was running out of patience with the whole idea of trying to educate ruffians and rascals.
Checking the map I see you are quite close to Minnesota now, your easternmost destination.
Speaking of Rocky Raccoon, did you know today is Paul McCartney's birthday? And what ever happened to Lil MacGill known as Nancy?