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| Amana Octoberfest Parade |
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| Great cooks make for great meals |
The Hoosier Cruisers joined the National RV Great Lakers in a wonderful Fall rally at the Amana Colonies in Iowa. The event began with a great evening of brats over the campfire and of course marshmallows and somores for desert. This was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to get to know each other and share stories of travels. We kicked off Friday with a tour of the Amana Heritage Museum to familiarize ourselves with this very unique community. There was ample time the rest of the day to explore the "colonies" and of course begin the shopping escapades that are always available during festivals. Saturday began with a pitch-in breakfast followed by a parade in downtown Amana, more touring and shopping. After dinner on our own our rally masters had arranged tickets to a wonderful play where we enjoyed a comedy performed by some very professional actors at the Old Creamery Theater adjacent to the campground. Sunday was very relaxing and closed with a family style dinner at the Ox Yoke Restaurant and some more campfire time. Monday started for six of us with 18 holes on one of the most picturesque courses I've ever played. The weather was perfect and the course condition outstanding making this outing one to remember. The afternoon included a great tour of the Amana Furniture Factory where we learned how truly fine craftsmen and women make some to the finest furniture in the world. We closed the rally with a carry in dinner of great food from the Great Lakers and Hoosier Cruiser ladies.
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| Dinner at the Ox Yoke |
We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our friends the National Great Lakers. I know some lasting friendships were made and we look forward to another combined rally in the future. The Hoosier Cruisers would like to invite all the Great Lakers to attend any of our future rallies and look forward to meeting those that were unable to attend this wonderful event. I know I can speak for all attendees in extending our appreciation to Dennis and Betty Behnken and Greg and Bettie Wessel for organizing this fabulous rally. By the way Dennis thanks for the fabulous weather- you "rock"!
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| It's a lonely job but somebody has to do it. |
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