A real taste of America

Friday, 15th February
I didn't know I needed that.

The great thing about travelling world wide is that you can take on board the culture of that particular country; traditions, customs, foods, activities.  Today was the day for doing just that.  With our two new visitors Rick and Anna we were taken out for a days entertainment at an amazing, mind blowing, awe inspiring shopping experience.  I'm not kidding either.  Whether you are a hunter, fisherman, camping enthusiast, boater or just love the outdoors then this is the place.  I have put in the link because the site is well worth a visit.

www.basspro.com The Great American Outdoor Store.  That is how they describe themselves and once you get inside it is an amazing free experience for anyone who wants to be whisked away to another world.  From a giant size aquaria to a massive waterfall over a mountain side with a deer (not real obviously) standing ready to be shot down and dragged away to be turned into venison burgers.

Of course once you've bought your deer you need to prepare it to be made in to sausages. They have the mince and sausage machine too.  Camoflague, a whole department dedicated to everything to hide in those forests with your bow and arrow or high velocity rifle. Yep, you can buy firearms there too and the bullets.  What an amazing adventure.  My only criticism of this place, No Geocaching stuff.  They're missing a trick here.


So time for lunch and if your in the USA you have to go for a burger at some point in your stay.  Where better than the In Out Burger Company.  Well Mr MacDonald had to get his idea from somewhere.  In 1948 Harry Snyder and his wife Esther came up with the concept including the idea of a drive thru.  Many years later they have become an icon burger place and even have a huge range of clothing and gifts which you can purchase.  There is even a secret menu.  Shhhhh, don't tell anyone. But everyone knows you can order extra burgers or go 'animal' that means you can have your meat without the buns and 'protein' so you can have extra cheese and burgers.  More choices.  Can't cope.  Well have to go back home and lounge in the pool and hot tub.  

                                                 

Hubble Bubble 

Whilst our guests went shopping for beer supplies we were taken back to the apartment.  Helen had to go to work anyway so we were left alone to enjoy a quiet sit down at the poolside in the glorious warm sunshine.  If we got bored then we could jump in the hot tub and enjoy a Lime Margarita.  That's the life.

It's a hard life

A street with a view.

Pool was a little cold for me