The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers,
Lee and Karen Duquette
celebrated Sandy and Steve Trostad's 50th Anniversary
at Harrison Bay State Park
8411 Harrison Bay Road
Harrison, Tennessee 37341
(Tipton County)
July 18 - 21, 2018

(but first - a flashback to Karen Rasmussen and Sandy Boyd in the U.S. Navy Boot Camp in 1964)

Karen Rasmussen and Sandy Boyd met in boot camp in Bainbridge, Maryland in 1964 and became best friends forever.

Below: Karen Rasmussen and Sandy Boyd in boot camp in Bainbridge, Maryland

Fast forward to Sandy Boyd's bridesmaid Nancy, plus Terry, the Maid-of-Honor, helping her get ready to marry Steven Trostad on August 24, 1968.

Below: Karen Duquette (the former Karen Rasmussen) was also one of Sandy Boyd's bridesmaids when Sandy Boyd married Steven Trostad August 24, 1968.

Below: Sandy Boyd and her father - just before the wedding.

Below: A partial view of the wedding party

Below: Karen Duquette and Lee Duquette

After the wedding, Karen and Lee Duquette drove the Trostad's on their honeymoon to Niagara Falls, Canada because they did not have a car yet. Of course, they were given their privacy as newlyweds and each couple did their own thing until it was time to drive the newlyweds back home.

Fast Forward in time to August 2018

The two RV Gypsies were late for the celebration of Sandy and Steve's 50th wedding anniversary celebration because their RV broke down on the way there. A $59 sensory part cost over $600 due to labor charges and delayed them for two days. But they eventually got to Harrison Bay State Park.

Below: The two RV Gypsies finally arrived at Harrison Bay State Park.

Below: After arriving late on July 19th, the two RV Gypsies set up their RV in Harrison Bay State Park

Below; The new back yard for the RV of the two RV Gypsies.

Then the two RV Gypsies drove their toad over to the group camp area where the Trostad family were camping in cabins.

Below: Sandy and Steve's 11 children, 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren all gathered together at Harrison Bay State Park to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A few people were unable to make it.

Below: Sandy and Steve with 10 of their 11 children.
Their other daughter was somewhere in the kitchen.

Below: The whole gang

Below: 10 children, some grandchildren and greats

Steve and Sandy with their great-grandchildren

Below: Friends: Lee, Holly, and Karen with Steve and Sandy Trostad.

Below: The kitchen and food area at the group camp area.

Below: The Trostad children decorated the kitchen area.

Below: Records were hung from the ceiling and the album covers decorated each table.

Below: Karen Rasmussen Duquette and Sandy Boyd Trostad - friends forever

Below: Lee, Karen, Sandy and Holly took a short hike to the lake behind the group camp area.

The celebration: Debra holding up a special T-shirt after all the children performed a special song and skit for their parents.

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