Another Thanksgiving trip with
friends, which included the Greninger's (Tom, Julie, Richard, Ryan and Tracy),
the Land's (Bob, Sue and Rachel), the Barne's (Jeff. Linda and Kevin), the
Villegas's (Jun, Wendy and Jacob) and the Johnson's (Mike and Justine). We
found a dry campsite about 10 miles east of Parker, Arizona, near a ghost
town/mining site called Swansea.

Barne's
Greninger's
Land's Johnson's
Ploung's
Our
Thanksgiving weekend started with a GREAT turkey dinner.
Bob
fried a turkey.
This,
by far, was the best turkey I have ever had.
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Bob and
Tom preparing the 25 pound turkey. |
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I should have waited to get a picture
of the table after Sue had completed the setting.
When it was complete, the table was
completely covered with Candles, Wine and the Meal.
Sue, thanks for all the effort
and planning.
Also, thank you Linda, Justine
and Julie for their efforts (and food). |
Tom,
the butcher. |
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I think
Tom was extremely pleased with the results.
Jacob
was....... |
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After dinner activities............
Time for a little education............
This is Bob
attempting to read the informational displays located around the Swansea
historic mining site.
Jacob is helping Bob, and family, with the BIG words. |
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Sue appears shocked
when Bob got stuck on a BIG word (I believe the word was "consolidated").
Jacob explained the word to the
Land's! |
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Bob decided if he
could not impress his friends with his intellect, he would impress us with
his brawn! It seemed
ashamed to destroy a historic landmark, but we were impressed with his
ability to tear down a structure which stood for 100 years, in only 10
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The "Vue"
leading the pack.
This picture was
influenced by "Alcohol".
Linda was giggling (not laughing).
Look at Sue's pride in her
husband.
Jeff is reflecting on the
impacts of alcohol. |
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Jeff is
contemplating what he wishes I would do with my camera. |
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Jacob is now six.
Time to learn how to fire a gun! |
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Time to try a
little hill climb. |
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From fifty feet
away, we could hear the yelling and screaming from within the Hummer. |
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Click on
the "Swansea Part 2" button below, to see the balance of the pictures....

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