This afternoon the neighboring RV park was to host a musical group at 2 p.m. The name of the group is "The Durochers" from northern Michigan.
We arrived about 1:45, paid the entry fee ($6 each), found seats and sat. We watched the clock get closer to two p.m., and heard people speaking of the fact that the group had not arrived yet.
About 2:15 the bus/trailer arrived***. They quickly set up the sound system and was ready to perform by 2:30.
Wow, what a musical family. The Durochers are made up of the parents, and twelve children. The three oldest chldren are married and no longer travel with the group.
Today there were nine children with the parents. One operated the sound system, and the other eight performed. Oh my goodness, this is the most musical, entertaining group we have seen/heard so far.
Several of the numbers had been written by the family members. Let me see if we can name all of the instruments: guitar, mandolin, cello, bass, fiddle, dobreau. The fiddle player had won state fiddling contests. The doubreau player was the best we have ever seen. They could and did all sing.
Three of the nine children were triplets. Mom and Dad have been married 32 years. The youngest (son) is eight.
***The reason they were late: they traveled from South Padre Island, about three hours south of here. They hit a speed bump going 40 mph with their motorhome which was pulling the enclosed trailer and broke something. They never did describe just what broke; but it took going to not one, but two welding shops to repair whatever was broken.
A neighbor at the top of the hill had a concrete project this morning. Glen and Gary went up to help with the final preparations, and the pouring, striking, and finishing concrete for a small patio. I am not sure either of them will be able to move tomorrow! :}
Colder temperatures are sneaking in late tomorrow and Friday; thankfully only (supposedly) lasting one day. Today was gorgeous.
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