OCT. 20, 2007 AUCTION

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We had C. Sherman Allen auction off our belongings on Oct.20, 2007. We kept an old table and chairs for the dining room, our bed, an old chest of drawers, and 3 pieces of lawn furniture for the sunporch. We brought 2 recliners in from the RV and borrowed a tv from Bill's sister, Sue. That is the extent of our household contents.
http://www.csallenauctioneer.com.

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The "food wagon" arrived about 7:15 am, still dark out.

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We had nice weather and a good crowd. Luckily it hadn't rained for several days and people were able to park in the field beside the house.
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I have been collecting pottery, mostly McCoy for about the last 20 years, having amassed some 200 + pieces. I had fun collecting it but it's time for it to GO!


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Lawn furniture and garden equipment was lined up to one side of the barn.
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Tractors and other gardening equipment was lined up on the other side of the barn.

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Bill had several tables of hand tools inside the barn. Where did he ever get all of this stuff??

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You can see where all the men gathered!


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That's Bill closing up the barn at the end of a LONG day. Everything is gone. It was a beautiful sunset that evening and the promise of a new beginning.

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As soon as we sell the property we will begin our new adventures......

See ya down the road somewhere.

http;www.kressrealestate.com

MALLARD'S LANDING, PA OCT,2007

A rich person is not the one who has the most but the one who needs the least....

In early October, we went to Mallard's Landing Campground, about 5 miles west of Linesville, PA. It is a quiet, family campground at the northern end of Pymatuning Lake. We went over Thursday night as Bill had a 3-day weekend. (Since I am RETIRED, I don't have to worry about days off anymore, they're all off!!)
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We set up camp under a beautiful maple tree. As you can see, the trees were beginning to change their colors. It was a beautiful fall day and Bill and Ceilidh were enjoying it to the fullest.

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Bill's friend, Mark, (from the big city of Pittsburgh) joined us Saturday after driving around for an hour trying to find the campground! He felt better after I fed him lunch. He wanted to camp with us and to see what this lifestyle was all about. Saturday night we sat out under the stars and marvelled at the beautiful night sky. Mark can't see stars in Pittsburgh because of all the lights.

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The view from my dining room window. We were close to the edge of the woods.

On Sunday morning we went to the flea market at Pymatuning Drive In in Ohio. Didn't buy any fleas, Ceilidh didn't want any......

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Leave it to Bill to find something with which to play. Here he is digging in the sand pit. He always did like big machinery. Eat your heart out, Wilbe. (Our friend who works in a REAL gravel pit.)

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I took a walk in the woods and found this pretty area of the lake. I sat for awhile and enjoyed the peace and quiet while Ceilidh looked for chipmunks.

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Mark and Bill relaxing. Mark decided that this was indeed, "the good life".

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SAMBOREE, CLINTON COUNTY, PA SEPT, 07

.After leaving Black Moshannon State Park, we headed to the Pennsylvania Good Sam Fall Samboree, just about 40 miles to the east.

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We arrived at the Clinton County Fair Grounds around noon and got settled in for the remainder of the week. The fairgrounds sits on top of a hill with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.



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A view of the grounds, buildings and surrounding mountains.

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Those of us who like horses (me) had the opportunity to watch a "Colorado Range Bred" horse show. These horses originate from Range bred mountain horses of the west, although now are being bred on ranches and farms in many areas of the country.

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There's our "rig" at the corner of "Concession Walk and Midway Avenue" at the fairgrounds. This was our address for the time we were there. Notice the beautiful day!

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Here's Ceilidh, standing on Bill's chair, looking out her living room window checking out the activities. (Actually, she thinks it's HER chair!

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This is a delightful couple we met from Canada, Gerald and Nellie. They were so interesting to talk to, having immigrated from Holland 48 years ago. So many fascinating stories to tell... You meet such GREAT people when you RV.

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