The only activity scheduled for day 5 of the Tucson Rodeo was some barrel racing competition yesterday morning. The ladies started turning and burning around the barrels at 10am, and by a little after 11am, they had finished. We stayed open until just about everyone had left the rodeo grounds, and were back at the motor home before noon. It was almost like a day off, and we had some grocery shopping to do. One of Patty's friends tipped her on a hobby store that had quite an inventory of model trains and accessories, so we checked that out before stopping at the market.
Back at the rodeo grounds, we walked over to where the staff had pulled out all of the wagons and carriages, getting them ready for this morning's parade. The museum on the premises, has one of the largest collections of old buggies and wagons in the U.S., and they are all used each year in the parade. Groups of people were starting to decorate the wagons, and it was interesting to check out all of the different shapes, sizes & styles that were made back when the horse was the original horsepower.
This buggy, will carry some of Congresswoman Gabby Gifford's staff during the parade today. I would be willing to bet that it will get quite a bit of attention. It's heartening to hear the incredible progress Gabby is making in her recovery, and such a shame that so many lives were adversely affected by one deranged individual.
These pictures are just a few of the many wagons that will be in the parade today. From where our merchandise trailer is located, we're not very far from the parade route, but we cannot see the actual parade itself. The weather forecast for today through Saturday looks pretty good, then on Sunday, the last day of the rodeo, we might catch a little rain, with much cooler temperatures.
The only activity scheduled for day 5 of the Tucson Rodeo was some barrel racing competition yesterday morning. The ladies started turning and burning around the barrels at 10am, and by a little after 11am, they had finished. We stayed open until just about everyone had left the rodeo grounds, and were back at the motor home before noon. It was almost like a day off, and we had some grocery shopping to do. One of Patty's friends tipped her on a hobby store that had quite an inventory of model trains and accessories, so we checked that out before stopping at the market.
Back at the rodeo grounds, we walked over to where the staff had pulled out all of the wagons and carriages, getting them ready for this morning's parade. The museum on the premises, has one of the largest collections of old buggies and wagons in the U.S., and they are all used each year in the parade. Groups of people were starting to decorate the wagons, and it was interesting to check out all of the different shapes, sizes & styles that were made back when the horse was the original horsepower.
This buggy, will carry some of Congresswoman Gabby Gifford's staff during the parade today. I would be willing to bet that it will get quite a bit of attention. It's heartening to hear the incredible progress Gabby is making in her recovery, and such a shame that so many lives were adversely affected by one deranged individual.
These pictures are just a few of the many wagons that will be in the parade today. From where our merchandise trailer is located, we're not very far from the parade route, but we cannot see the actual parade itself. The weather forecast for today through Saturday looks pretty good, then on Sunday, the last day of the rodeo, we might catch a little rain, with much cooler temperatures. 
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