posted 05-27-2013 09:32 PM                  

Now back to the trip. We started off the next morning praying to the trailer god for a safe trip.

Then it was off to Fredericksberg for some time to do your own thing. For the ladies (and I guess some men?)shopping, or the Nimitz/Pacific war museum, or whatever made you smile.

We elected for a smidge of shopping then to the museum.

It was fantastic. If you ever get a chance, go. It is well worth it. They have the Nimitz part, dedicated to the life of a local son, Admiral Nimitz, a Japanese garden of Peace, the George H W Bush gallery (where most of the non Nimitz WW2 exhibits are), the Memorial courtyard, and finally the Pacific combat zone. We were there 3 hours and only saw about half of what was in the museums, never made it to the Pacific combat zone where they have a PT boat, TBM Avenger bomber, etc. So if you go, and you like history, plan to stay awhile. The next pic is the Memorial courtyard.

Then the Bush gallery. From the outside, it has a facade of sorts that looks like a Navy ship.

Inside, there is so much it is mind blowing. Just a tiny taste.

posted 05-27-2013 10:01 PM                  

Japanese "Rex" Float plane

Commander's barge

Definitely go if you have the chance. But be prepared to stay awhile. And bring your glasses, there is a lot of reading.

From there we went to the LBJ Ranch or the "Western White House". Unfortunately because we stayed so long at the museum, we were late to the party and had to do the Readers Digest version (or if you saw Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation, when they visited the grand canyon). But we drove around with our CD from the visitors center telling about the ranch. Caught this guy doing a tour of his own.

Not many pictures here by me, although we did get some in front of a jet housed there. It was the plane used by LBJ when he was president and vice president. Air Force one was too big to land there so he would fly into San Antonio or Austin on AF 1 and then take this JetStar to the ranch. It was referred to as Air Force One Half.

posted 05-27-2013 10:23 PM                  

(To anyone who was in those pics, I have up close and full view of car only and car with you. If you would like those sent to you, please let me know.)

Then it was off again

To, you guessed it, an eating place. But this time, Bar-B-Que. A true texas cuisine.

Had to wait a little bit, working up an appetite.

posted 05-27-2013 10:40 PM                  

After dinner, it was back to the hotel. A late night. Did not get back till about 10:30. But another great day.

There is only one day left, and it started out like this.

posted 05-31-2013 07:39 AM                  

John and Lisa at the Bent Rim

John and Jesse (Good Luck with the Tires)

Mickey doing his imitation of Vanna White!

Jims Yellow Kat Reflection in a 1958 Plymouth Hub Cap

posted 06-01-2013 05:24 PM                  

There are several other cars in the show reflected on the side where the turquoise is.

Here's a reflection of Sugar's car on Dan's open decklid. I wish I had centered the emblem more on her nose.

Back at the hotel
Woodward with Real Rod bumpers. I got some more detailed pictures of these to possibly help if anyone were to take on the task of making more.

Getting ready to go on our first cruise. That's Jim "JimR" and Lori in the foreground getting into their yellow Prowler.

posted 06-01-2013 05:46 PM                  

Parked at the Mission

posted 06-01-2013 06:00 PM                  

The detail in the making of these stairs is pretty cool

Some of the original painted tiles remaining

posted 06-01-2013 06:19 PM                  

I think this was a bath. It was fairly low to the floor. You would put water in the pitcher that was mounted on the wall. It had a spicket mounted on it you would open to fill a sink below. You would sit on either side of the sink and use the water to bathe with.

I was trying to get the various colors the sun was bringing out in the flames on Arthur's car, but it seems like every time I try to get that, the camera just won't pick it up.

Off to the Alamo

posted 06-01-2013 06:42 PM                  

After dark

and the above pic lightened some

front and rear

The blue Camaro to the far left in back belonged to someone that just saw us and wanted to join us for a bit. He was in the area camping with his wife on their honeymoon.

posted 06-01-2013 07:02 PM                  

John Collins "onecatnodog"

Not one of my better days

In front of the courthouse in Bandera

Behind me in the picture above

Some pictures of the Savoy

posted 06-01-2013 07:30 PM                  

How many reflections of Joe's car can you find?

This was a pretty long wall at the hotel with 5 or 6 evergreens evenly spaced along it. I thought it would have made a great place to line the cars up and get a group shot, but we never got 'er done. This was the Texas cutout John was taking shots thru from the roof behind it.

More cruisin'

posted 06-02-2013 04:46 PM                  

(Take note that there was a full moon the night before.) We all lined up in Luckenbach as usual. (Notice Marty's car is on the far end.)

While inside the post office, I picked up a paper telling the history of the town. Not wanting to carry it around with me I took it back to the car. A van full of ladies was creaping past the cars all excited and stopped me to talk about them. The driver seemed to know a bit about cars and knew what they were. One of the ladies in the back asked me what they all were, and I told her they were Prowlers. Then one of the ladies asked, "Well, how come that one on the end looks different?" The driver told her, "Oh, that's just a Camaro."

Remember the full moon the night before?

Chris and ivegotsugar

posted 06-02-2013 05:25 PM                  

They had some high dollar boots for sale at this place

The curbs in Fredricksburg you don't want to nose up to!

At the Admiral Nimitz Museum

The sign on the table reads...

posted 06-02-2013 06:05 PM                  

Is that a couple of Prowlers in back on the USS Nimitz?

On to the LBJ ranch
For those of you that have never seen one, here's a real live presidential deer

A few pictures I took at the hanger of Air Force 1 1/2

posted 06-02-2013 06:42 PM                  

Closing banquet
Our Master of the Event, Master of the Cruises, and Master of the Ceremony... Marty Usher (I think he was singing The Yellow Rose of Texas.)

Joe "dru" is on the right

posted 06-02-2013 07:04 PM                  

And Mrs. Master of All Things Good, Rebecca Usher

posted 06-02-2013 09:18 PM                  

I did notice one recurring theme though, John sure does have a lot of people sitting on his lap. I don't know if I should be offended or thankful that he didn't ask me.

By now I hope everyone has rested up, cleaned their cars (except Dan, he does not allow dirt or water on his car, apparently just a dust rag!), and are already looking forward to the next trip. Makes me wish I could get up to the Rock and Roll event.

Well, this post has been like a mini-series for you. And I'm sure you're excited to know that this is the conclusion of my pictures. Mickey has already posted some from the banquet so this will be a little anticlimactic. Sorry to anyone who was holding their breath.

Friday morning started out raining. A big clap of thunder was heard at about 7 AM which sent a couple of people out to check their cars. Good thing too, as one had left a window down. A good samaritan put a hotel towel and plastic to cover the window and minimize the damage. Prowler owners are good people.
The rain lasted till early to mid afternoon.

Some brave souls went out anyway, some back to Fredericksberg. Others just stayed around the hotel and packed or relaxed.

The banquet that evening was supposed to be cowboy/girl theme. It seems only one true texan showed up.

It does make you wonder how long he had to ride to get here though. And what he rode.
The rest of us were just slackers and came casual. Larry even put on his dress up T-shirt.

There was enough food for 3 times as many people that attended. The food was excellent. Good choices Marty.

posted 06-02-2013 09:33 PM                  

I also got a few closeups of the attendees. Sorry, some of my pictures caught them not smiling or with eyes closed, but they all were great, great people and deserve recognition. (I apologize if I mess up anyones names. Names are not my strong point. If I make a mistake, please let me know and I will correct it.)

Larry and Debbie Bell, Indiana, "Tangled up in blue"
(I found out Larry not only arranges the Nursing Home Nationals, he IS the Nursing Home Nationals. A super nice guy.)

Ed and Vikki Withams, Indiana

Bob and Colleen Hacker, Illinois

Mike and Rose Rakosky, California