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Nice to see so many younger adults as well as kids there - keeping the interest alive for everyone of all ages!

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Looks like fun. Wish I could have been there.
The one who dies with the most toys, wins!

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Maybe one day there will be something like this in Austin .... that could be fun.
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Here is the show video.

52 minutes.... get a hot or cold beverage and kick back.

Enjoy,

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First up... a great dinner at Isaac's, a new place near our hotel.

On the right side:
Arnold Wile
Joe & Dorothy Higgins
Yours truly Gil & Simone (Mrs. RedRyder)

On the left side:

Mackenzie  (Howard Shoe's granddaughter)
Tom Rumley  (Howard's best and lifelong friend)
Amanda (Howard's daughter)
Gary  (Howard's son in law)

None of us knew that they were coming so it was a great surprise to see Tom Rumley walk in and to meet Amanda and her family.
Tom brought with him the earliest known Jensen Big Power Plant that has a D-Valve engine and seam on the bottom of the boiler and a blow down valve on the front.

They also brought pictures of Howard to have a memorial display in his honor. They loved when they found I had brought an early Big Power Plant and displayed it with a placard saying "Remembering Howard Shoe".

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Here is the D-Valve Jensen.


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When Tom came in and surprised us I moved my display pieces closer together to make room for him. There was no extra exhibitor space this time around.

Here is Tom's display and tribute to Howard:



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And more pictures...

A few auction items (I didn't bid and there were some good deals)


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More pictures...

There were all kinds of trucks, excavating and mining equipment all fully functional.

There was a huge turnout of exhibitors showing trucks, excavators, dozers, and the like.



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Our friends Mary and Henry

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My display..


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Joe & Dorothy Higgins display

The last 3 pictures were built by a friend of Joe's who was inspired and guided by Joe.


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And.... Brent brought his spectacular huge Marklin Steam & Electric powered workshop.

You will see it running in the video.

In this picture they are getting ready to put it back in it's custom travel crate.



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For a cleaner view of it running here is Brent's video.




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AWESOME Gil

Once again thanks to you, I get to "attend" an incredible show the likes of which just doesn't occur anywhere near me!
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