Wednesday, February 17, 2010
I think we made the decision this morning to pull up stakes and head up to Clarksdale, AZ where they've got another train (Verde Canyon RR).
Yesterday we visited the train exhibit in Scottsdale, AZ (McCormic & Stillman RR) where we not only got to photograph 5 great cabooses (Three full size and two 1/5th scale), but we also got a personal tour of their machine shop. It was amazing to see that two dedicated men maintain their 1/5th scale train operation, but also do the actual manufacturing and milling of replacement parts.
Book orders from places we've visited continue to come in on a regular basis, as well as request for personal appearances. One of our clients in southern Missouri called today and asked if we could spend National Train Day (May 8th) with them. They plan on doing three caboose rides that day with me doing storytelling between rides.
Wickenburg, AZ has been a great place to hang out. The weather has been consistently in the mid-70's and it is close enough to Phoenix to allow us to make side trips for business and visit friends in the area.
We've been living in a 19' travel trailer for the past month as we've worked our way through New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. 19' didn't seem that small when we started, but it now feels like shrink to fit jeans. It is so small I have to go outside just to change my mind.
Yesterday we visited the train exhibit in Scottsdale, AZ (McCormic & Stillman RR) where we not only got to photograph 5 great cabooses (Three full size and two 1/5th scale), but we also got a personal tour of their machine shop. It was amazing to see that two dedicated men maintain their 1/5th scale train operation, but also do the actual manufacturing and milling of replacement parts.
Book orders from places we've visited continue to come in on a regular basis, as well as request for personal appearances. One of our clients in southern Missouri called today and asked if we could spend National Train Day (May 8th) with them. They plan on doing three caboose rides that day with me doing storytelling between rides.
Wickenburg, AZ has been a great place to hang out. The weather has been consistently in the mid-70's and it is close enough to Phoenix to allow us to make side trips for business and visit friends in the area.
We've been living in a 19' travel trailer for the past month as we've worked our way through New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. 19' didn't seem that small when we started, but it now feels like shrink to fit jeans. It is so small I have to go outside just to change my mind.
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