Twenty five years is a long time by any measurement for an occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, years on the job or just participating in the pleasures of traveling with a group of fellow RVers to destinations within our United States. I've been with the Hudson Islanders for a mere eight years. This past June, 15 RVs and their 28 occupants converged for our annual Croton Point Park Rally. The following are photos depicting various activities I enjoyed...most of which, as you know, involved food. One of the highlights this year was a slide show of members and activities from the past and at the end of the blog, I've provided a link for members to identify either baby pictures or special event photos of members. For members of the Hudson Islanders, see if you can guess Who's Who.
The Food: Meet and Greet.
The Meet and Greet was great. Unfortunately, I was not present for the Pot Luck Super, which I was told was phenomenal. As described, one dish sounded better than the next.
Some of the Members in Attendance:
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The three most senior members of the club.
ACR, John S & John C |
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| Nina |
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| Walt & Fran |
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| Ray |
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| Erve & Sue |
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| John & Bert |
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| Carole & Bob... |
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| ...with Bearnice peeking in. |
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| Kathy |
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| Dawn & John |
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| Visiting from France, Anna & Martine |
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| Ray, Martine & Anna |
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Melanie & Dan
Anna & Dawn |
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| How two senior citizens carry and stack wood. |
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| Easy does it, John. Watch your back. |
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| A gathering for the annual meeting |
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| l. to r. John, Vice President, Tony, President, Doreen, Treasurer, Roberta, Secretary |
Biggest Benefit of the RV Group: Fixin' Stuff!
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Tire pressure sensor. I tracked the
company down in China and the
two missing sensors will soon
arrive. |
Once again it was me who needed "stuff" taken care of. While in California visiting son, Chuck, I passed too close to an overhanging tree limb driving through a narrow alleyway and damaged my awning. Then, traveling from Nashville to Pigeon Forge, TN, I lost the wheel cover on the right passenger side which, in turn, pulled the valve extenders and the two tire pressure monitoring system sensors and sent them to oblivion. All are replaceable but not without the magilla of obtaining the exact same parts and finding a distributor. Like a dog with a bone, I did it. Awning motor, wheel cover, and valve extenders arrived and it was at this rally that the "gang" led by Tony in charge (and who's done it all before) accomplished the repairs.  |
| Wheel Cover |
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| Here, the support staff commiserate as to the best plan of attack. |
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| First, the awning motor. |
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| With tools that would shame Home Depot and... |
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| and Lowe's, work began. |
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...then the wheel cover and valve
extenders. Tony has already done this for
me in January down in Florida. |
Two big jobs accomplished in an afternoon. Beers all around satisfied all.
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