Saturday - the rally ends

We saddled up and followed Mike Brittingham to Danville to tour the Tank Museum. Heading east brought us over the gentle rolling hills of Virginia and easy curves in the road. I have never seen so many tanks, uniforms, trucks and weapons in one place. I find it very interesting how the whole group enjoys such a wide range of interests. Returning to the hotel by 3 gave us time to pack and to prepare for the banquet. The banquet is always so much fun and this year was no exception. The committee had scouted out a wonderful restaurant right across the parking lot and the two little waiteresses were great. Of course, for every joke they dished out this group of UTR members tossed back two. The situation of Andy always being served first was shared with them and they were so careful to make sure he was served last this time. I'm not sure Andy ever did figure out who made that request. Bernadette had a great UTR bingo game where she had a little known fact about each person written in a square and we had to get that person to sign the square. It sounded like an auction as people called out "blue eyes, who has blue eyes" or "March birthday who has a March birthday". But now it is all past for another year and some have gone to their rooms to finish packing. Small groups are discussing what time to leave and head for home. A few have said they are going to gather for one more game of cards, not willing to let this rally end.