On the road of life, there are certain birthdays that are particularly symbolic. These are some of life’s special milestones:
- At 7, your First Communion if you are Christian.
- At 13, your Bar Mitzvah of Bat Mitzvah if you are Jewish
- At 16, your mom or dad don’t have to chauffeur you around anymore
- At 18, you get to serve your country and vote
- At 21, now you can drink (legally)
- At 30, you are presumably an adult
- At 40, you either know where you’re going —or worry if you don’t
- At 50, AARP membership mysteriously arrives at your mailbox
- At 65, the government starts picking up your tab!
August 25, 2012 and Manny has arrived at Mile Marker 65. Spending it in Niagara Falls seemed perfect. For decades it’s been a place to celebrate milestones, where many people start their lives together, where a few walk a tightrope, and others go over in a barrel.
And some —like us— spend it awash in good clean fun…
Hauoli La Hanau Manny on your Sixty Fifth birthday celebration!!!! What a way to celebrate…under the Rushing Waters of the the Niagara Falls. Way to go…yuhuuuu. Love and Aloha, Roxanne
Happiest of all Birthdays to you Manny !!!! What an excellent way to spend your 65th. ! Remain a child at heart and maybe you can squeeze out another 65 in this journey of life !
Much Love and safe travels to you and Roz
Namast`e
Kim and Bobby
Good times. Happy Birthdat Manny. Looks like you and Roz are having a blast.
Happy Birthday, Manny! Look forward to seeing you in Florida some day!
Happy, happy Birthday Manny. We are looking forward to seeing you in Florida. Enjoy your trip and keep in touch. What a wonderful way to celebrate.
Muy buena forma de llegar a la marca. Muchas felicidades Alberto L de N
Roz and Manny –
Absolutely enthralling. Wonderful, warm and inclusive. What a gift with which to join in on your creative, festive Birthday jaunt into the ringing mist.
Beautifully put together. Manny, your skills have achieved a lovely level of perfection.
I share in your sense of growing younger, (and freer), as we grow older.
Felice Cumpleanos, Amigo
Email from Andreas und Karin Rentel:
Hallo liebe Roz und lieber Manuel,
vielen Dank für das wunderbare Video; wir haben diese Minuten mit Euch (im Bilde) sehr genossen!
Muchos saludos y un fuerte abrazo
Karin y Andreas
Email from Pedro Frohmader:
Los felicito por ese brindis en Niagara Falls.
Estuve muy cerca de ustedes. Pase una semana en Ann Arbor con mi hija Karla y di una vuelta por Windsor y London ,Ontario.
Un abrazo para ti y para Roz Pedro
Email from George Mingling
First, Happy Birthday, Manny! I’m glad you had a great time at Niagara, I can’t wait to read your blog!
Email from Mike Elias:
Just watched your video! Happy 65th!!
Thanks for sharing. Look forward to reading more of your adventures.
Mike
Email from Roger Olson:
Hi Manny and Roz, It sounds like you had a great birthday. I tried to open your site you listed below but it would not open so I went to your site I have saved and read about your birthday and your travels. Sure is better than sitting at home.
Not much to report here. I sold the Cal 2-46 now I bought a 27 foot catamaran….not such a good move. I am putting more money into it than it is worth, not to mention everyday working 8 to 10 hours. Keeps me out of trouble. Gladys and I are thinking about going to Iguazu falls in Oct or Nov but nothing is written in stone yet.
I hope you are both well and happy as you can be.
Roger
Email from Cheri Holcomb
Happy 65th Manny! We love Niagara Falls. You are looking good and do does Ms Roz! Hugs to you both and enjoy your trip.
Cheri Holcomb
Email from Brenda Brisch
Your camping car looks like so much fun and freedom…., just browsed and will listen when I get back – am going on a 10 day vipassana retreat in the heart of France (based on Buddhist ‘seeing’ and sitting all day).
Love, Bren
Happy Birthday Manuel!!
Email from Don Klassen
Happy Birthday Manny,
The videos were very cool and damp. I thought I got wet also while watching them.
Take Care and Be Safe.
Don Klassen
Email from Steve and Veronica Longobardi
Incredible !!! Happy Birthday Manny. I wish I was following you guys through your adventures. The road trips, and videos are so inspiring and you are so fortunate to be able to have the freedom to travel and enjoy life. As Dean says “Life does have an exppiration date “, so by all means enjoy every minute of it. We have just about signed the contract on buying Serenity at the Hershey show, but Veronica is a littler scared of the sleeping space after haveing the class A, so we are giving it a few more days of thought.
Enjoy your travels and stay well…….keep in touch.
Your Firends,
Steve & Veronica Longobardi
Que bien la pasaronen Niagara falls ! Bienvenido al club del los 65!
Saludos
Carmina & Dieter esta vez desde Marruecos…
This made my heart smile.
Email from Steve Miller:
Come be with us soon!
Email from Mike Stefanic:
Manny!
Washing down the pills with a Mimosa is commendable. However, you were saying in the film clip that the mimosas make the pills go down easier. Didn’t they make Roz do the same?? We need details.
Buon Compleano! Welcome to the club!
Miguelito
Janet Fensham posted on RV there yet?’s Wall
“Hi Roz & Manny!! Looks like a really smart and groovy vehicle u got there. Glad you are having such a great time. Whereabouts are you today?”
Roxanne Yadao posted on RV there yet?’s Wall
You both look fantastic!!! Aloha, Roxanne Yadao
Margaret Claire Jacobs posted on RV there yet?’s Wall
“What a way to travel,hope all continues to go well”
A belated Happy Birthday Manny! Loved the pics…It looks like it was a memorable occasion for your 65th!!!
Email from Kathy Lariviere
Hey Manny,
I have been watching your travels. Happy Birthday and have safe travels.
Kathy
Joanne Iverson posted on RV there yet?’s Wall
Joanne Iverson 3:27pm Sep 5
You guys look great. Long time traveling by land and sea. What’s next? Joanne
A belated Happy Birthday wish, Manny! Incredible film! Thank you for sharing! I felt like I was right there, in a place I have not traveled to. A nice treat for me and looked like a fabulous time for you and Roz! Press on for many more mile markers!!!
Email from Leslie Dungee:
Hi! You are having fun!
Happy belated birthday, Manny! I love the champagne and pills!
I hope to read the latest post and I hope all is well.
Sending love and hugs,
Leslie