The Rick Steves tours seem to attract a congenial type of traveler. Everyone had a sense of adventure. We liked how they embraced the tenets of the "through the back door" philosophy in different ways. One nice aspect was that the tours are non-smoking. This was not, however, a prudish group. Many of us enjoyed what became sort of a tradition on this trip: An evening "cocktail" hour, which mainly entailed sharing adult beverages and other treasures we had found in town or at the duty-free shop. It was fun to chat and get to know our fellow travelers. This was as delightful a group of people as one could hope to travel with. We hope we see them again someday. |
Left to Right: Carla, Becky, Bill, Sandy, Jerry, Frank, Anne, Janet, John, Phil, Carol, Rollie, Mary, Alan, Tony, Jerry, Joan, Brenda, Sue, Grant, Sue, Farrell, Charlene, Keith, and Dawn. |
Leader of the Merry Band, Dave Fox
Carla and Becky, Oregon
Brenda, Grant, and Farrell, Washington
Janet and Jerry, Virginia
Phil and Carol, Oregon
Sue and Jerry, Washington/Oregon |
Intrepid bus driver, Mathieu
Bob, Oregon
Sandy and Bill, Massachusetts
Tony, Oregon
John, California
Charlene, Oregon |
Good luck mascot, Sven
Sue and Alan, Oregon
Anne and Frank, Florida
Rollie and Mary, Oregon
Joan, Oregon
Dawn and Keith, Idaho |
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