White's T Trip

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July 31st, 2013 8:46 pm PDT



Day 22

We left Yuma, AZ. and went to the Mexican Border @ the town of ALgadonaes. We did not have passports to cross the border. Took some pictures and left for the Yuma State Prison, it was closed, again took pictures. Then we drove to the Cloud Museum in Bard, CA. We knew that this museum was closed during the summer. Thought we would just take pictures of the things you can see outside. Took a picture of our Model T Ford at the sign. There was a man mowing grass at the house next door, he saw us taking pictures and came over to us. He turned out to be the owner of the museum and offered a tour of the museum. We spent one hour there and the pictures will tell the story. He had over 400 wooden spoked wheels, 82 Model T's, 28 Model A's, a 1931 Motor Home plus many many other antiques. After the Cloud Museum, Tent City in Phoenix, AZ. was our next stop. Tent City began in 1993 which Sheriff Joe Arpaio used to house prisoners to relieve overcrowding, Joe is known as "America's Toughest Sheriff", a name given to him by the media. Finally we were on our way to Scottsdale where we spent the night with our classmates Audrey & David Aungst. We loved spending time with them, seeing their beautiful home and enjoyed a great meal. While in Arizona we stopped for a visit with Kim & Rick Hay. She is a daughter of old Air Force friends who we hadn't seen for many years. We had a tour of their lovely home and took some pictures while we were there. This day was another hot one,having driven through the rest of the Sonora Desert .



Jacque & Mae

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Photos

Mexico
Mexico, next exit.

Mae
At International Border Customs

Jacque
At International Border Customs.

Mexico
Port of entry, Algadonaes, Mexico.

State Prison
Outside Yuma State Prison.

Yuma State Prison
Prison wall.

Date trees
These are Date Palm Trees, the bags are protecting the Dates. The trees get as high as Coconut Palms.

Cloud Museum
Approaching the Cloud Museum in Bard, CA. There are 82 Model T's, 28 Model A's, over 400 wooden spoke Model T wheels plus other cars including one Chevy Model T.

Car
Our 1913 Model T Touring car at the Cloud Museum.

Car and Jacque
Jacque with his T.

T's
A row of Model T's inside the Cloud Museum.

TT Trucks
More TT Trucks.

TT's
A line of Model TT Trucks.

Motor home
1931 Model A Motorhome, fully equipped.

T's
Another line of Model T's.

Wheels
Some of the 400 wooden wheels at Cloud Museum.

Engines
A row of Model A engines.

1925 T
1925 Model T Roadster Pickup.

T's
More T's.

Johnny Cloud
Jacque & Johnny Cloud with Model T Wrecker.

Border
Border Patrol Inspection.

Comments

[D MJ Binkley]

Exploring
Very nice photo

[Vickie]

I have been slighted!
What??? You said Kim was the daughter of an old friend from AF. What about the sister of your good friend Vickie! I am hurt!! :)

[earlneidig]

love yor trip photos and info earl