Tuesday, November 20, 2012 continued

Had a beautiful campfire with our SKP friends.  About 16 rigs here so far. 


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Beautiful sunshine woke us up.  Hurried into Ocala to pick up a prescription for Jerry and some groceries for fellow RVers.  Home by 11 and happy to see Ron and Diana had arrived!  Had a great catch up afternoon with them.  Walked around the grounds here to get a lay of the land.  Visited with some of the vendors who were already set up.  One gentleman, a veteran, had both Cherokee and Blackfoot roots so Diana enjoyed talking with him. He let us go into his teepee - very beautiful painting on the inside canvas.  His wife has lots of health problems, so they can't sleep in it any more, but he always sets it up at pow wows for others to see.  At 4 pm we went to our hostess's welcome supper.  One of the other Rvers here has Mohawk roots (the farthest NE Iriquois tribe).  He had on his "ribbon shirt" and explained that.  Then he gave us a bunch of pointers on what to expect at the pow wow circle beginning tomorrow.  What will happen, how we need to react (hats off during the military circle, no photos unless ask permission - except of those in the circle, never touch a persons's regalia (the special ceremonial clothing they wear.) 

Cynthia is really the "hostess with the mostess"  She had prepared lots of yummy food including chocolate macaroons!  Had a lovely visit with lots of folks, only three of whom we met before.  There were about 8 of us from Iowa - and 6 of us from Davenport!  Small world.  19 rigs and all are here who are expected. 

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.  We are so thantkful that we can travel and meet people and see the beautiful country that God has given us.  Continental breakfast at 8:30 am. 

We look forward to shopping at the vendor booths, our 3 pm SKP potluck dinner.  Then at 4 pm we will be helping the council who sponsors this pow wow to serve the Tanksgiving dinner to the public - usually around 350 people.  And then at 7 pm the pow wow begins with the Grand Entry.  Cynthia will be dancing.