All twelve motor coaches arrived safely at the Harpers
Ferry/Civil War Battlefields KOA campground in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Wilt greeted each arriving motor coach and escorted it
to the assigned campsite. Ed assisted
drivers into getting parked in the campsite.
For those not familiar with Harpers Ferry, Wikipedia describes it
as: “
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in
Jefferson
County,
West Virginia,
United States.
It was formerly
Harper's Ferry with an apostrophe and that form continues to appear in some references.
It is situated at the
confluence of the
Potomac and
Shenandoah rivers where
the
U.S. states of
Maryland,
Virginia and
West Virginia meet.
It is the easternmost town in West Virginia.
The original, lower section of the town is
located on a low-lying
flood plain
created by the two rivers and surrounded by higher ground. Historically, Harpers Ferry is best known for
John Brown's
raid
on
the Armory
in 1859 and its role in the
American Civil War.
The population was 286 at the
2010 census.”
As the group first convened, there were a lot of hugs and
handshakes as longtime friends reunited and newcomers were welcomed to Monacos in
Motion caravans. The participants
include:
- Wilt & Barbara G. – Co-leaders
- Ed & Connie T. – Co-leaders
- Art & Rita C.
- Les & Wilma Jean A.
- John & Rita H.
- Paul & Betsy H.
- Jim & Carol K.
- Ron & Shirley L. – New participants
- Joe & Jennifer M. – New participants
- Don & Norma P.
- Sonny & Sally R.
- Dick & Nancy W.
Wilt G. was determined to let everyone know who is in charge of the caravan.
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| We Listen to Wilt with Bated Breath |
To kick-off the caravan, the group participated in the long-standing
tradition of “social time” before enjoying an excellent supper prepared by
caravan leaders
Barbara and Connie.
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| Barbara G. Prepares for Social Time |
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| John H. Gets a Helping of Barbecue Beans |
After dinner, the participants competed in a rousing
miniature golf tournament. Although Betsy H. had a record setting four (4)
holes-in-one, the low score winner was Joe
M. The rest of us competed
vigorously for high score. There was no
clear “winner” in this category, so Wilma Jean A. accepted the coffee mug prize
on behalf of all of us.
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| Waiting for our Assigned Tee Times |
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| Dick Demonstrates How to Tee Off |
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| Wilma Jean Shows Off Her Skills of Chipping Out of a Hazard |
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| What Do You Mean The Ball Didn't Come Out The Other Side? |
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| Joe M. Celebrates His Victory |
