Sweetwater Summit; fun and relaxing

Aside from the breezy winds, the weather was picture perfect...low to mid 70s during the day and cool at night. It was so easy to just kick back and relax with friends. The first evening of the rally we enjoyed  tacos and hand-made tortillas with beans and rice. The leftovers were perfect for the potluck 2 days later.

On Tuesday, most of the group went to the ... a non profit organization "dedicated to providing environmental education on coastal resource conservation, and instilling a respect for nature and wildlife in people of all ages."        Link Here

The slow, gentle walk through the grounds was pleasant and informative. It's a nice place to take the grandchildren (or the great grandchildren 😉) as they provide planned activities just for the kids.

 We got cozy by the fire in the evening and generally just enjoyed chatting the evening away.

On Thursday, it was off to the Elite Athlete Training Center, formerly known as the Olympic Training Center. We were shuttled across the 155 acres and toured the state-of the-art sports venues. Although we didn't see a lot of action (it was late afternoon and most training is in the morning) the facilities were quite impressive.

last 4 pics from their website

We met Mike and Linda Marceaux, recent new members who joined in their first SS rally. Hope they enjoyed it and  felt welcome !

Thank you to Victor Santana for hosting his first rally. 
He did an outstanding job !

Here are a few other random pictures from the Rally.

Mike F  and sidekick, Blue came by for a visit

Jack and Nadine

Taco Man

Dianna showing off new collapsible bike

Enjoy your summer travels and be safe ! Send pictures to Shantyshakers25@gmail.com and let us know where you are. Always looking for recommendations of sights to see along the way !