One Year on the Road

We found this great park in downtown Pelican Rapids.

It had campsites available right in the park.

The hookups for RVs were in the parking lot above.

But we preferred this perfect site right on the water.

It was a little bit of a squeeze with the slideouts.

But the most idyllic site with water on three sides.

With a view like this, who needs hookups?

This took the bite out of having to work all weekend.

The mosquitos came out at sunset, so we set up our screen tent.

Kate hanging out with Gypsy.

Bailey was thrilled to swim whenever she wanted.

Gypsy napped.

This otter swam by us a lot.

And these incredibly bright orange birds.

Kate is a great kitty mom.

She loves her so much!

The pedestrian bridge to town from the park was decorated for the weekend festival.

The flags represent all the cultures in the community.

Across the bridge, two BBQ pits would be filled with roasting turkeys the next day.

Amazing tile art, especially for an alley.

The giant pelican is a town landmark.

Bailey wasn&#039;t sure what to think of it.

Proud pelicans abound.

In all walks of life.

The goose, however, is real.

Back over the bridge.

And back to our idyllic site.

View from our site in the late afternoon light.

Taking refuge in the screen tent.

Home, Sweet Home.

Waking up from a nap.

Bailey still doesn&#039;t like to get too close to her.

Yawn!

Singing a fussy baby to sleep.

We went to sleep to this...

...And woke up to this.

The Jeep camper was next to us.

The whole park was filled with classic cars.

We walked up the block to a pancake breakfast at the nursing home.

Fill &#039;er up!

A great breakfast, a good cause.

Back through the car show.

This Hudson convertible was my favorite.

Some were really jazzed up.

But I like the classic look.

Some weren&#039;t fixed up at all!

Cool Packard.

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Chevies.

Kate got out her machine and whipped up a kitty sling.

We caught the last of 100 turkeys being hauled off the roaster.

Answers to popular questions on their back.

We found a good spot to watch the parade.

We got there just in time for the start.

Shriners are very popular there.

Classic fire truck.

Tractor float.

Brass band.

Model T.

Kids were ready for the tossed candy.

A mad scramble.

Duke&#039;s a mayor.

A giant Loon.

Tiny race car.

A fleet of them.

A giant turkey.

Kids love the turkey.

Bailey, however, did not.

Shriner in a tiny car.

Another.

Tiny dog in an old truck.

&quot;That was great!!&quot;

Back through the cars in the park.

A few more of my favs.

Popular Chevies.

A Buick.

A pink and black Ford.

Shiny purple.

Wild!

At the turkey BBQ... I wonder if Kate and I will share a walker someday.

Great BBQ turkey sandwich.