October Coolspring Expo Recap Day 1

Prologue

Hi!  i was so excited I got to be the one to go to Coolspring this fall for the October Expo!  I haven't been there in a long time and I remember it being so lovely.  I had originally thought to make a really long or just a photo dump post, but that's just no good.  So the plan is three chunks. Day one, day two with our friends from Say Hello to My Little Friends, and then Days 3, 4, and 5 together.  Let's get started.

Heading Out Wednesday

October 13 dawned a lovely day.  So nice Xyra and I wore shorts. I mean, really, the cab of the truck is nice and toasty.  And as we headed west we saw the trees were actually starting to change.  Very pretty.

One not so hot thing happened on the way.  It's tradition to stop at Wawa for a rest stop and to grab breakfast sandwiches, but they were out of eggs...so no sandwiches. 

Of course, the first thing we did when we arrived at Coolspring was to hit Vilella's Meats for chip steak and cheese sandwiches.  Yummy!  Then it was time to put up the tents!

All my gear fit well.  I had three lanterns so i could read before going to sleep.  And, since i couldn't bring Tatlo this time, I brought my doll.  Isn't she pretty?

I had to test it out. (giggles)

The afternoon was so nice and I hadn't been here in so long I took a walk around the museum grounds near the drive and entrance.  

If this had been running, I wouldn't have gotten this close.  You must always stay clear of moving parts!  You could get hurt.

This is our butler.  (laughs)  I think they were calling him Fred.  

Xyra said she had been by the Machine Works many times and hadn't noticed the little engine in the window or the sign telling everyone this was the engine that started it all.  It's a really cute little engine.

Soon it was time for dinner.  We gathered with friends around the fire pit for pot luck.

After dinner more engine work.  This time the crew was working on removing the pistons on the 60hp St Mary's. What a project?! 

They did get it out...around 2 AM.  Xyra and I had headed off to bed around midnight.  

I know that looks like a bad photo, but the little white dot is my lantern in my tent.  I left it on so I could find it easily in the dark.  The smudge like thing to the right is the big tent.  They have fairy lights with remote control!

We had lovely moonlight so walking around was okay all four nights.  Plus there are other lights around the buildings.

Thank you for stopping by!  More tomorrow!