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Frash Bash!
Frank and Ashley's Wedding Weekend
at
Redwood Ranch,
Three Rivers, CA
To all my family and friends and friends of my family and friends: These are most of my photos and videos I took over the weekend, I tried to get a few good shots, but I tried (and succeeded!) to have some fun too, so if I missed you or took a bad photo of you, my apologies. I hope you enjoy what I've posted here.
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Thursday, September 1
We heard that there was camping at Redwood Ranch, so we rented a camper van through Ourdoorsy!
We packed it up, filled it up, and headed north
Very nice van, it's the TanVan on Outdoorsy, and the owners (very nice people) live in Leucadia, a couple miles from us, which made pick-up and drop-off very easy.
After a long detour to avoid the shutdown on I-5 due to a large brush fire, we arrived and found our spot.
This is the ranch house, It's not nearly as rustic on the inside.
Thursday night was family fun night at a little place, Ol Buckaroo, in Three Rivers, the closest little town to the venue.
Thankfully Ash and Frank arranged for a couple transport vans so nobody had to navigate the skinny, curvy access road after beverages.
Here we are on the way
And here we are at the restaurant. Steve, Summer, Danny, Aline, Frank, Dustin, Ashley, Sara, and Lynn.
Sara and Dustin were reunited with Sara's puppy, Maya. Maya was so happy. So was Sara.
Me with the bride and maid of honor
And of course, Ginger joined the party too!
Happiness!
Friday, September 2, 2022
"Welcome Happy Hour"
Pizza night!
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We tried to get our camping spot in order and luckily, because it was about 105 degrees, we were able to connect to electricity and run the van air conditioner!
If we had no air conditioning, we probably would have spent most of the weekend right here in the swimming area.
Video: The Swimming Hole
This bridge is just downstream from the swimming hole and leads across the river to where the bears live. No kidding! There were a couple bear sightings and evidence of bears too!
Lorri navigating the path to the river.
This is the totem pole in the ranch house. As an anthropologist specializing in North American ethnology, I can tell what the symbols translate to from top to bottom: Time to celebrate Ash and Frank's wedding. It's hot. It's really hot. Glad swimming hole is nearby. Everybody is destined to have a good time and a great weekend!
Some people on the way to visit the bears.
Some people cooling off in the crystal-clear mountain river water
Video: People in the Swimming Hole!
The changing room
Looking upstream from the bridge
Same view, zoomed in a little
It was great pizza Friday night the SECOND of September!
Impromptu photo session
The happy couple
The campers kept pouring in. We were just to the right of the van with the red lights on the back, the Kevin and Anne van.
The ranch house on the right, chicken coup straight ahead and the party area under the lights in the background
The parking lot
Socializing
Saturday September 3, 2022
Wedding Day!
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This area is about halfway from the campground to the ranch house, pretty much hidden in the woods, a couple hundred yards downstream from the main swimming hole.
Later in the day, I would take a nice cool bath here.
approaching the camping area from the ranch house
Video: The "Campground" Saturday Morning
People spent the night in that Tesla! They ran the A/C off the battery!
That's us straight ahead with the back doors open.
We are so happy we were there! And we were so happy to see family and old friends as well as meet and get to know new friends and "new" family.
There was an old-school rotary phone apparently connected to a recording device where you could leave a message for Frank and Ash. This took the place of a guest book. I don't know how long it took messages but I'm guessing that some of the later ones were fairly colorful!
Me and my new friend Kieran, Frank's sister Mary's boyfriend
Old friends, Tom and Patty
Old friends of Steve and Lynn (and ours) Rick and Patty
The recently wed Nick and Rachel
Our table
Everybody's tables
Jack, Lorri, and Sara's boyfriend Dustin, a nice guy except for being a SF Giants fan!
The Arch of the Ceremony
Video: The crowd gathering before the ceremony
Right side
Left side
Little Rosie and her mom, Lois, Rachel, Trevor
Roses
Erin, the officiant, and her husband Joe
Frank and Lynn
Franks parents couldn't make it, but every effort was made to stream the ceremony live back to Ireland
Frank's brother Johnny and Ashley's friend Leah
I understand she likes tequila and he likes wine
Kevin, our next door neighbor at the campground and Ashley and Sara's friend, Jen
Not sure what Kevin is indicating here, but if he's indicating Jen is looking good, I think we can all agree on that.
Danny, Frank's oldest brother and Sara, Ashley's youngest sister.
The best man and maiden of honor
So sorry I missed Mary and Phelim coming down the aisle. I must have been putting a new roll of film in my camera.
Video: Frank watching Ashley come down the aisle
Ashley's train being arranged
Erin did a great job; she was witty, warm, and well-spoken. First wedding ceremony I've been to where the officiant "roasts" the wedding couple, but it was perfect!
I think Frank was a happy man.
As was Ash a happy young lady.
What a great spot to exchange vows.
Selfie with Tommy and Rick
And with Patty and Lorri
Sara, holder of roses. Did she have a portable fan hidden among the buds?
Read your vows Ash!
They each wrote their own vows
And read them to each other
Ashley rings Frank
I think it's close to the end
Yup, looks like "you may kiss the bride" time
Sure enough!
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Ashley Bonner!
After a whirlwind 7 year courtship, it finally happened!
Happiness on the face of the bride!
Time to start eating!
2Video: The Appetizer Table
The bride and groom arrive at the dining area
Sara delivers her best sisterly wishes to Ashley
Video: Sara: "Ashley felt a spark!"
Danny shares a few choice stories of Frank over the years. I didn't know Frank was once a truck driver in Manhattan but had to leave and move to California due to too many traffic violations!
Sara and Danny gave great toasts and then there was nothing left to do but eat, drink, dance, and so on!
Parents of the bride with Tony, Patty, Tom, Rick and the other Patty behind Steve's camera
The first dance as a family, Frank, Ash, and Ginger
Video: Ash, Frank, and Ginger share the first dance
Photo: People Dancing
Video: People Dancing
What a cute little couple!
Video: Tiernan and Rosie dancing
Video: Campground at Dusk
The dining tables were arranged around the dance floor.
Video: Don't Rock the Boat (from a distance)
Trevor taking a break
The party getting going!
More Videos!!!
Video: Dancing
Video: More Dancing - the party is getting going!
Video: Frank leading the Conga (Tequila) line!
Video: The Guys take their shirts off!!!
Video: More half-naked guys dancing
Video: Steve making a video! Why? Why? Why? Why?
Sunday, September 4, Heading Home
The burnt out remains of the fire that forced our detour Wednesday
Somewhere just north of LA it was 112 degrees!
We made it home and it was time to put my turkey and peacock feathered sombrero back in the closet!
It was a great extended weekend and we were excited and honored to be part of it. To Ashley and Frank: Thanks so much for everything! You went to a lot of trouble (and expense!) to make everything perfect for your family and friends. The weekend was something we'll always remember! Well, most of it, anyway...
Love, Jack and Lorri
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