Hola Amigos,
Guess where we were this weekend?
Yes, we took the '28 Woody to La Paz for another car show. This photo is from first thing in the morning, when we were just setting up. Hundreds of people came by, and probably hundreds of photos were taken of this car while it was parked there. We also participated in the parade through town on Saturday night. Everyone was very pleased to see our car, and they always love it when he beeps his oogah horn. (Except for the cute teenage who crossed the street in front of us when we were stopped one time. She shrieked!!)
We didn't spend all day at the show like we have in the past, because they can last until late when the organizer, Hector Manuel Amarillas, passes out all the gifts and rewards. Ben and I were surprised when he called our name for the prize for the oldest vehicle, because we told him not to award us prizes any more. But he did, and he gave quite a speech (in Spanish) telling about our summer adventures with this car. In short, he told us it was an honor for them for us to bring our cars to their show. Awwwwww.....
And of course, Ben likes the photo ops!! Notice our woody on the poster in the upper right of this picture.
I just got a call this morning from Hector Manuel, and he told me that there was a picture of our car in the state newspaper, so we're even making the news! What fun! (He's the man in the white shirt holding the mic in the photo above).
Did you notice (of course you did!) the shoes these Quaker State girls are wearing? They'd been standing around for several hours in those things. I can't imagine that they are comfortable, but they sure look impressive!!
Earlier this week, on November 20, we had both Model A's in the Revolution Day Parade in Los Barriles. We were the only motorized vehicles this time as there were no floats this year. Not sure why not, but a Mexican friend told us it was because the teachers and mayor were too lazy this year! We'll say its because they're still recovering from the hurricane damages. Anyhow, there were no little children marching, just middle school through high school marching.
We weren't even sure we'd have royalty to ride in our pickup, but Kenia showed up. She is the beautiful niece of our friend Dalia. She had the prettiest dress! It filled up the back of the pickup!
Here's the queen in the next 10 years! She knew I wanted to take her picture, so she lagged behind her Papa just a bit and gave me a great big smile! The little ones participated in some dancing in the public concha, so they were involved too, just not in the parade.
We are preparing for our Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday. Ben is brining the turkey today, and he'll be putting it in our smoker Thanksgiving Day. We expect about 12 of us for dinner. I'm planning pies and figuring out where to put everyone. Since we're all adults, we can't do a kid's table, and it has been pretty windy the last several days, so I don't know if we can put anyone outside on the front veranda. Ben might even buy another turkey to supplement our 14 pounder!
I'll leave you with a La Paz sunset which I captured while we were driving down the Malecon during the parade. Many more photos of the La Paz car show and the November 20 parade in Los Barriles are in our 2014 November Picasa album. I might even get some captions on them soon!
Happy Thanksgiving to our USA friends! Don't forget to count your blessings!
Hasta la proxima semana,
Tus amigos de Baja
Harriet, Ben, Ryan, Sam & Zoey
Guess where we were this weekend?
Yes, we took the '28 Woody to La Paz for another car show. This photo is from first thing in the morning, when we were just setting up. Hundreds of people came by, and probably hundreds of photos were taken of this car while it was parked there. We also participated in the parade through town on Saturday night. Everyone was very pleased to see our car, and they always love it when he beeps his oogah horn. (Except for the cute teenage who crossed the street in front of us when we were stopped one time. She shrieked!!)
We didn't spend all day at the show like we have in the past, because they can last until late when the organizer, Hector Manuel Amarillas, passes out all the gifts and rewards. Ben and I were surprised when he called our name for the prize for the oldest vehicle, because we told him not to award us prizes any more. But he did, and he gave quite a speech (in Spanish) telling about our summer adventures with this car. In short, he told us it was an honor for them for us to bring our cars to their show. Awwwwww.....
And of course, Ben likes the photo ops!! Notice our woody on the poster in the upper right of this picture.
I just got a call this morning from Hector Manuel, and he told me that there was a picture of our car in the state newspaper, so we're even making the news! What fun! (He's the man in the white shirt holding the mic in the photo above).
Did you notice (of course you did!) the shoes these Quaker State girls are wearing? They'd been standing around for several hours in those things. I can't imagine that they are comfortable, but they sure look impressive!!
Earlier this week, on November 20, we had both Model A's in the Revolution Day Parade in Los Barriles. We were the only motorized vehicles this time as there were no floats this year. Not sure why not, but a Mexican friend told us it was because the teachers and mayor were too lazy this year! We'll say its because they're still recovering from the hurricane damages. Anyhow, there were no little children marching, just middle school through high school marching.
We weren't even sure we'd have royalty to ride in our pickup, but Kenia showed up. She is the beautiful niece of our friend Dalia. She had the prettiest dress! It filled up the back of the pickup!
Here's the queen in the next 10 years! She knew I wanted to take her picture, so she lagged behind her Papa just a bit and gave me a great big smile! The little ones participated in some dancing in the public concha, so they were involved too, just not in the parade.
We are preparing for our Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday. Ben is brining the turkey today, and he'll be putting it in our smoker Thanksgiving Day. We expect about 12 of us for dinner. I'm planning pies and figuring out where to put everyone. Since we're all adults, we can't do a kid's table, and it has been pretty windy the last several days, so I don't know if we can put anyone outside on the front veranda. Ben might even buy another turkey to supplement our 14 pounder!
I'll leave you with a La Paz sunset which I captured while we were driving down the Malecon during the parade. Many more photos of the La Paz car show and the November 20 parade in Los Barriles are in our 2014 November Picasa album. I might even get some captions on them soon!
Happy Thanksgiving to our USA friends! Don't forget to count your blessings!
Hasta la proxima semana,
Tus amigos de Baja
Harriet, Ben, Ryan, Sam & Zoey
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