Monaco North Central Rally--St. Cloud, MN

We hosted the Rally with Don and Janelle Z. and Gary C. Everybody worked hard as we were cooking the meals from Thursday evening to Sunday morning.

To get us all in the mood Mitch made ribs with his special Whiskey Smoke BBQ Sauce.

His specials included pancakes, Indonesian steak kabobs and Asian chicken, Ziplock omelets, and grilled pork chops. We also had bread pudding with a whiskey butter sauce one night.

I don't think anybody lost any weight at this rally!

Besides eating we also planned a few "field trips: a tour of the Third Street Brewhouse (and a tasting), a tour of the Sherco Power Plant, an evening at the Pioneer Theater with folk singer Peter Mayer, and rides in the POW-MIA Freedom Flight hot air balloon. Although the weather didn't cooperate and the balloon never got blown up, we all learned a lot from Luke.

Happy Sixth Birthday, Addy!!

We're finally in Minnesota, just in time to celebrate Addy's sixth birthday.

The kid's party was fun, just ask Macy.

On Saturday we celebrated with family. Addy wanted Big Grampa's ribs so we thought a picnic at the park would be fun. Well, at 50 degrees, wind, and even snow, we changed plans. But the ribs were great. What a crazy May!

OLC, Sevierville, TN

We spent 10 days in Tennessee with a bunch of our camping friends (36 coaches this year) from around the country--Texas to Toronto!

One night Mitch cooks ribs for everyone, they're always good and everyone enjoys them!

We keep ourselves busy--shows, scenery, eating, visiting, shopping, fixing motorhomes, etc.

This year we did Dollywood (great roller coasters!!) and the best variety show I've ever seen. Check out Smoky Mountain Opry (http://smokymtnopry.com) for a great show.

We also had a chance to spend time with Mitch's brother, Dan and Cari, and their family who came to visit, Mindi and kids, Masayda, Cassian, Joakim, and Mejella, and Mitzi and Greg, with new baby, Issac.