We all arrived in Perry, GA on March 14th for the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) rally. There were 3,000 RVs in attendance. Our group got to park along side of each other because we all traveled in a caravan from Cordele. Perry, GA has a population of about 3000 and during this rally week, the population is increased by 6,000 more people. The restaurants and stores really enjoy good sales when FMCA comes to town. Jim and a lot of the other guys with us attended all sorts of technical seminars. I think Jim od'd himself with all this info. Elaine and I took two quilting classes and I learned some new applique techniques that I'm looking forward to trying out. One day, the Klaubers and Jim and I took a trip to Juliette, GA. This is where the movie Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed. The Whistle Stop Cafe is still there and we took a trip to have lunch there and try out some of those fried green tomatoes. They were delicious. After lunch we took a tour of this old grain mill that had been turned into a motorcycle museum. While Jim and Jerry drooled over the old bikes Elaine and I talked with the wife of the owner. She told us her and her husband decided to move back to town and buy the old mill to turn it into a home. They then decided to add a campground and built all these camping cottages along the river. Then they got the idea to show off his motorcycle collection. Since they opened the museum, people from all over have been donating bikes, clothing, helmets, etc. I got a little glimpse at their living quarters and it was very very nice. It had all wood slat panels, big screen TV, oriental rug on hardwood floor, leather furniture. I would have loved to take a tour of their home but I'm sure they aren't doing that or she would have offered. I only got a glimpse because someone left the door open and its right behind the front desk. Well after we leave here--we start our trip over to Preston for Habitat for Humanity.
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