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In Palm Desert, entertainment at the weekly flea market at the local community college . . .
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At the RV Rally's nightly show, the audio-video guys had lots of neat toys
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The western music show was surprisingly enjoyable - western, not country
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The ice cream social was also a nice treat on a warm day
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Music, as always, by the Frustrated Maestros
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Judy's always wanted to ride a Segway . . . she got her chance
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Al patronized the vendors in the Exhibit Halls . . .
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It was just sitting there in the parking lot - a really neat old Mercedes
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And it looks just as good from the back!
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At the balloon festival, this one's an authentic 1908 Sears Model J. Sold for under $400 new by Sears-Roebuck.
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The festival was more like a street fair, with lots of booths and vendors and rides
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Somebody must have thought this would make an attractive lawn fixture . . . .
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All the essentials - ice cream and kettle korn . . . .
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We had hopes that some balloons would launch when these two started inflating
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But no such luck - they apparently inflated to show off for their sponsors
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That's about it for balloons for us . . . two big bags waving in the wind
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Lots of people (including us) are fascinated by the inflation process . . .
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Deflating is as painstaking as inflating, to prevent envelope damage
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The carnival rides weren't particularly well patronized . . .
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One of many spectacular sunsets in the desert
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On our way back to Bullhead City, we drove into the old Gold Mine country . . .
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Some of the rock formations are awesome . . .
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Outside of Oatman AZ, we encountered holiday-decorated bushes
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At the corner of Judy's Saloon and Oatman Hwy.
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Finally, some of the old gold mining remnants as we leave Oatman . . .