It is getting to that time of the year when we start seeing our new found friends heading home, many have left and many more are leaving soon. Our ETD is on or about April 27th in time to be home for our park opening on May 1st.
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| Hopefully without the snow! |
This will be our 1st year in this park and we are looking forward to it. Especially me as I expect to enjoy a Summer after working 'The Work's' Chip Truck daily over the past 7 years.
Jane is in search of Summer employment, she is hoping to find something closer to Lindsay but Bigley's in Bobcageon , Ont. is her backup.
On March 4th, we had a warm send off of our good friend Anne Marie. I'm sure she was as exhausted as we were after a busy 10 days of 'Fun 'n Sun'.
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| Paul Pagel and Ben Alexander |
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| The whole Team |
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| Our group (Monday & Wed. duty days) |
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| Cake for all |
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| Casa del Valle Dancers |
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| Canadian Paraders (I was busy carrying the Ontario Flag)
On March 11th we celebrated our 2nd annual 'Canadian Pot Luck' Dinner. Most States do the same thing and seems to get more popular each year.
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| Food for an army |
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| Our Table (I was busy with the camera) |
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| Dr. Jamie Olivares, Dentist Progresso, Mexico |
On March 13th we were back to Mexico to finish Jane's fillings. If I didn't mention it, it was Jane's 1st visit to a dentist in 25 years, She had 15 small fillings and we did it in 2 app't's. Dr. Jamie did well $$$ by us this Winter as we both did some major chair duty, but at a small fraction if we were in Canada, like 75% less.
On March 14th we had our final Park Meeting, concluding with best wishes to all for a safe trip home and an enjoyable Summer with family and friends.
On March 15 to 17th we did multi-tasking for St. Patty's day. Everyone was wearing the 'GREEN', even those 'non-Irish' were GREEN with ENVY. LOL!
On the 15th we had an awesome 'Corn Beef and Cabbage' Dinner.
On the 17th at 9:30 AM we had the 'Doggie Parade'. Daisy was the only Irish Setter, I don't know about the cat though??? There were 36 dogs and 1 cat, bless his/her soul and it seemed to fit right in too!
On the 17th at 2:30 PM we had the Cart and Bike Parade, had to be 3 hours long (Just kidding).
For more punishment Don, I, Garry and Dalmar went to the Stock car Races in McAllen.
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| Our (Green table) |
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| Awesome 'Corn beef and Cabbage' |
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| Just for Laugh's - A Texas Limousine! |
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| Our Daisy |
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| 36 dogs and 1 cat were in the competition |
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| Trixie and Daisy |
Here they come!
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| From our driveway! |
We had a great display, a great day and a full turn out.
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| Feast On! |
On March 16th, Vic and Pat had a little going away party. It was Pot Luck and I left with a bigger pot than when I arrived, lol! This is as bad as going on a cruise.
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| Violet and Jane |
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| Lot's of food |
On March 22nd at noon Jane and my pal Don went for their final message at the message school down the road, both came back like they came from heaven.
At 5PM we had our final soup night as well as a celebration for Sam (Our maintenance man) He's retiring on March 31 and getting married on June 6th. His Bride must be some special gal, the deal was 'Me or the Harley', the silly boy is selling his Harley.
At 6:30PM we played our final beanbag baseball game for the season. My team lost again, each week were draw for red or black team, it DON'T matter which, I still loose. They let me come back and play each week tho! They are such nice people down here.
On Friday we did out final 'Bike to Breakfast' to Martha's Vineyard, a joint venture with a restaurant and a flowers and tree nursery, quit a nice serene spot.
The Bike Club collects all the park pop cans, cash then in and share the revenue to buy supplies for all the clubs, charities and Christmas stockings for the local kids.
I would like to point out that Janice (Front row centre) will not be returning next years after being "The catalyst" of many functions for many years. She is a loving person and will be missed by all.
Today was the final 'Biscuit and Gravy' morning which I wanted to go to, BUT, 8 AM still found me sleepy bye's, maybe I'll make it to one next year????
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| Paul without his Camera!!!
It has been a very busy and fun month, we are so sorry to see it come to and end and more sorry to see our friends leave. It would be nice if we were the first to leave, but not so. It seems that we will be having a busy Summer coming up, one wedding and one 50th anniversary so far, plus a long over do visit to my Home Town Ottawa and all my family.
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Till next time, stay safe out there my friends!
Paul & Jane
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