Camping in Greg & Nancy’s driveway for the Clan Celebrations! Brenda & Richard are visiting from New Mexico so everyone on the east coast is coming to Pennsylvannia to see them! The first gathering was Wednesday as that was the only day Neal was available. It included Brenda & Richard, BA & Rob, Debbie & Paul, Greg, Neal, Galen, Chris & I.

I wore my “Feelin’ French” t shirt with a guillotine on it. I was a little concerned as I thought a few family members might be maga. I am happy to report that they were ALL receptive and unhappy with project 2025, the angry orange cretin, and republiKKKlans in general!

Longwood Gardens Friday: Wally & Migzie (in a wheelchair) Sean, Debbie & Paul, Brenda & Richard, Nancy & Greg, Chris & I toured the gardens. I especially loved the natural woodland trail, the orchids, bonsai and waterlilies! All things that I was too enchanted by to photograph apparently…

The gang watching the fountain choreography show! The dancing fountains were amazing! And thankfully the heavy rains held off until the drive home!

I loved this little orchid with pink polkadot plant and fern companions so I bought it to brighten up the camper! It gets tons of diffuse bright sunlight from the skylight in the bath. I hope it will be happy on the next long roadtrip to Oregon and back.

It’s Saturday – the final big event! We have new arrivals Kelly & Brendon, Steve & Alaina, and Scott. Also Debbie & Paul, Brenda & Richard, Wally & Migzie, Sean, Greg & Nancy, Galen, BA & Rob, and Chris & I.

BA, our MonarchASS, relinquished her crown – passing on the throne to Alaina. A truly epic choice, our first Warrior-Woman Axe Throwing MonarchASS!

After a lovely afternoon of conversations & catching up we had dinner. Then the real fun began with a wildly competitive game of Left/Right/Center, followed by a cut throat round of deconstructing a devilishly difficult saran wrapped ball of treats…!

But, as with photographs for Clan O’Brien, there ALWAYS has to be one more. So Sunday morning was the real final event! Breakfast at the Double D Diner, where BA presented us with Pterry the pterodactyl! Sequestered (fortunately) in a private room all mayhem broke loose with straw wrappers launched & relaunched, Pterry pecking people searching for seed, and even paper footballs flying! Classic Clan O’Brien!