SPAM and SPAM

We wrote briefly the other day about a problem with SPAM coning into our blog’s comments, and Rick kindly showed us how to block that.

The blog post reminded us of a different kind of Spam, the kind in a can, and our visit in 2003 to the Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota. We had just visited the Wisconsin Dells and were on our way to the Winnebago-Itasca Travelers (WIT) club’s Grand National Rally in Forest City, Iowa.

An afternoon spent at the Spam Museum was a nice break from traveling. We started the day with brunch at Johnny’s Restaurant across the street from the museum, feasting on Spam and French toast and eggs. Then to the museum. What a blast!

We learned more about Spam than we ever felt there was to learn. But it was a kick because the Hormel Company has a tremendous sense of humor about this product, coupled with a tremendous pride in all their products.

We really enjoy eating Spam, but then we weren’t in the trenches during World War II, where Spam was a staple that our guys learned to hate. At the museum we bought five cans of Spam, in flavors you don't often see: BBQ, Hot & Spicy, Spam with Cheese, Hickory Smoke, and Garlic. The garlic flavor Spam is not even sold in this country except at the museum. It’s packed for sale in Korea and Japan!

On another trip through Minnesota, this time in 2006 after the WIT club’s Grand National Rally, we stopped at Blue Earth, MN, to visit the Jolly Green Giant.

The Giant has stood proudly overlooking his valley and the fertile Midwestern fields since 1979. He stands 55 feet tall and has a smile 48 inches wide!

While Suzy visited with the folks in the Valley, I tried to mimic the Giant, standing between his size 78 shoes. My shoes are only size 14, but I struck a pose just like his.

In the seven years we’ve been full-timing, we have seen natural splendors, historic sites, amazing structures and interesting people. While we are temporarily off the road, we’ll try to revisit with you some of the highlights of the more mobile parts of … Our Life on Wheels.

In the meantime, welcome our newest followers, Jean in Gleeson at the Shoebox Ranch, and John and Bridget, calling themselves FD5. They are Followers # 47 and 48.

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