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2005

In 2005 we had another opportunity for a great trip. The impressions of past trips had fostered the wish to explore the prettiest areas a bit deeper. Once again we combined the F.I.G.A. convention in Providence, Rhode Island with our journey. We flew on to Las Vegas, where we had rented a motor home. Las Vegas is close to our favorite sites and our friend Gerry Armstrong lived there. Unfortunately, Gerry passed away 3 months before we left Germany.

Below are some impressions from the F.I.G.A. convention in Providence, RI, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Yosemite National Park, a visit with our friends John and Ann Green, the Redwoods and Las Vegas.

Deep dive into some 25+ banjo players

Deep dive into some 25+ banjo players

My God, so many banjos ...

My God, so many banjos ...

I wonder what this will do to his playing?

I wonder what this will do to his playing?

An appreciative audience

An appreciative audience

Buddy Wachter

Buddy Wachter

Tyler Jackson

Tyler Jackson

The Banjo Busters

The Banjo Busters

Jeff Grosser at his solo performance

Jeff Grosser at his solo performance

Italian cuisine a la Providence, RI

Italian cuisine a la Providence, RI

Is that Italian?

Is that Italian?

Listening from a safe distance with camera ready.

Listening from a safe distance with camera ready.

A small jam sessions

A small jam sessions

Jazzing it up.

Jazzing it up.

The music seems to be ok.

The music seems to be ok.

Prior to the concert and the waterfire.

Prior to the concert and the waterfire.

Members of the "4stringbanjo list"

Members of the "4stringbanjo list"

Our 30-footer

Our 30-footer

Getting acquainted

Getting acquainted

Cocktails anybody?

Cocktails anybody?

On our way to Zion National Park

On our way to Zion National Park

The force of glaciers ...

The force of glaciers ...

This is Zion National Park!

This is Zion National Park!

More impressions ...

More impressions ...

Rough and majestic rocks ...

Rough and majestic rocks ...

More rocks.

More rocks.

Water here?

Water here?

Cooling off.

Cooling off.

The erosion continues.

The erosion continues.

A water fall ...

A water fall ...

... or more like a veil?

... or more like a veil?

Disney, even here?

Disney, even here?

Who said "cocktails"?

Who said "cocktails"?

Back in the camp ground.

Back in the camp ground.

Evening approaching.

Evening approaching.

Bryce Canyon.

Bryce Canyon.

What a red and the many shades of it...

What a red and the many shades of it...

Trees down here?

Trees down here?

And even walking paths.

And even walking paths.

How would this be after heavy rains and snow melts?

How would this be after heavy rains and snow melts?

Not a natural arc.

Not a natural arc.

Going up again.

Going up again.

Still ways to go.

Still ways to go.

The party disassembles ...

The party disassembles ...

On how little light and water can this tree live?

On how little light and water can this tree live?

Do we have to walk all the way up there?

Do we have to walk all the way up there?

And now the path narrows ...

And now the path narrows ...

We've made it! Looking back ...

We've made it! Looking back ...

On our way to Yosemite National Park.

On our way to Yosemite National Park.

Water, right after crossing Tioga Pass.

Water, right after crossing Tioga Pass.

The Sierra is so pretty!

The Sierra is so pretty!

Mirror Lake with shallow water...

Mirror Lake with shallow water...

Dante's view.

Dante's view.

Rex and Claude jamming.

Rex and Claude jamming.

John Green playing his beloved Hendricks banjo...

John Green playing his beloved Hendricks banjo...

Dick Martin watching ..

Dick Martin watching ..

Konstanze and Katharina ...

Konstanze and Katharina ...

A Hand and Foot game...

A Hand and Foot game...

The Golden Gate Bridge ...

The Golden Gate Bridge ...

On the bridge ...

On the bridge ...

"Smile!"

"Smile!"

The Cannery at Fisherman's Wharf.

The Cannery at Fisherman's Wharf.

Downtown San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco

Have they grown since our last visit?

Have they grown since our last visit?

Strike a nice pose.

Strike a nice pose.

New York Casino with its roller coaster...

New York Casino with its roller coaster...

The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell

Paris, Paris.

Paris, Paris.

Venetian scenes...

Venetian scenes...