ALR - Manteca and Modesto Wonder Treats

Pics are from top to bottom, click on a pic for a larger pic, text for a pic is under the pic...

Bill (Bunker) Roller started supporting the Dos Palos community a few years ago and we take Easter Baskets to  give to the kids.  It is a real pleasure to see their faces as they come out carrying a basket!  They are tickled pink!

Last year, Wonder Treats gave Bill 300+ baskets for the cause and we are very grateful for the support!   Bill wanted to present a plaque to the store owner and has been trying for months to deliver it.

Today is the day!  And he had to take an unexpected trip south, so his wife accepted in his place, and she was quite pleased, as were the other employees!  Thank you again!

Well, we threw in some fun miles too, took the back way thru Livermore and over Patterson Pass road, nice to get off the freeway!

We staged at Post 564 to take off about 1000...  Charles, Gary, Sherry, Sandy and Bunker..

A shot of most of the bikes, missed one, Gonzalo's, IIRC.

Getting ready to take off...  7 scoots and one 2-up, Ernie and Sherry.  Gonzalo was the third bike back, in front, the one I missed....

We stopped for a rest pause at the end of Patterson Pass road before we got on the freeway...  headed the wrong direction.... roundabout and off we went to Manteca for lunch and a visit to the Bass Pro Shop

Sandy and (if wrong, someone correct me) Jon checking the water out....

Nice little fountain...  The animals in the background looked to be made of antlers... Impressive!

The entrance was impressive, got to walk thru a big ol' tree!  A better pic later...

Quite the place, I wandered thru a fudge place and got out fast, it smelled real good and it is a definite weak spot for me....

Nicely decorated...

One of my "special" fuzzy pics, sorry...

Water fountain feeding a pool....

 

...of nice fish!  Think that one in front is a small Sturgeon....

A better shot of the tree...

More fountain by the exit...  and off we went to find Wonder Treats... with a little difficulty, but made it....  That way we get to see more of Modesto!  GBG

At first we thought it was closed, but a young lady opened the door, and I'd guess with mild trepidation... We really look a lot worse that we are!!!  GBG  But I assured her that we were "good guys"....

Once we got inside, Bunker and Ernie made the presentation to the owners wife.

She was quite pleased and also pleased to help out those more unfortunate, she said the like to do that whenever they can.

Nice lookin' scoot, bit small but good work!

Well, we just HAD to get a pic out front.  Great visit and we thank them VERY MUCH for the support!!!

IIRC, this is sister in law, and she REALLY wanted a pic on a scoot, she picked Gary and Sandy's nice scoot!!!  Think I can see a biker in that smile!!  GBG

Great visit for a great cause!  Thank all that rode today and all days!