Photos labeled MA-07/14 were provided by Michelle Aggas
Photos labeled DBC-07/14 were provided by David & Becky Clark
Photos labeled JD-07/14 were provided by John Dick
Photos labeled RJS-07/14 were provided by Raley & Jo Ann Smith
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-013_small.jpg) | We cruised from Brenham down to Brookshire for our first activity for the day, the Hemi Hideout | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-016_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_085717_small.jpg) | They asked us pull thru the covered entrance to let our passenger out | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-021_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-040_small.jpg) | then we pulled to the back of the building to park ...then they drove us back around to the front via Golf Carts | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-041_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JDC_0034_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_100539_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_100550_small.jpg) | A nice grouping parked around back | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_095834_small.jpg) |
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| Great Photo opportunity | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/FRphoto_small.jpg) | |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_085809_small.jpg) | The grounds of the 110 acre property were almost as amazing as the building and contents | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_101124_small.jpg) |
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| a group photo before heading in | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-043_small.jpg) | |
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| ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_101155_small.jpg) | at the front door you are welcomed by a "Texas style" neon sign | |
![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_093957_small.jpg) | Immediately when walking inside, you notice the original chuck wagon
under it, you see the custom made Hemi Hideout floor tiles with the cars in the hideout | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/RCG1030511_small.jpg) |
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The offices are to the right of the front door when you come in | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MKCN1622_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MKCN1621_small.jpg) | Looking back at the front door(s) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_093404_small.jpg) | Next is the custom made Hemi Hideout, "hemi powered elephant" | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_093429_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_091415_small.jpg) | The building structure was totally amazing, said to be one of the tallest building with wooden beams without screws, bolts or metal in the wooden structure | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_091835_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MPG_2218_small.jpg) | John (owner) gave us the history of himself, the facility, the contents and the people that helped create the Hemi Hideout | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MPG_2231_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_091514_small.jpg) | of course there were lots of Hemi powered mopars | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_092624_small.jpg) |
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numerous interesting antiques | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-066_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JDC_0057_small.jpg) | antiques of all flavors |
![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-045_small.jpg) | antique gas pumps - some were very rare and even unique | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_090514_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MKCN1590_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_090556_small.jpg) | numerous antique tractors and such | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_090612_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-079_small.jpg) | hundreds of neon signs, most of them are originals and the few reproductions are slowly being replaced
The Richfield below is one of 6 ever built
recognize the cowboy neon sign? | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_091307_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JDC_0083_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-113_small.jpg) | lots of one-off custom artwork, signs not to mention the art behind most of the mopars | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JDC_0084_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_091204_small.jpg) | ...complete with a retro dinner | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MKCN1613_small.jpg) | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MKCN1612_small.jpg) |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_093715_small.jpg) | a great relaxing and visiting area
of course with the Hemi Hideout neo above the fireplace | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/FRPhoto3_small.jpg) |
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Lots of outback room | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-107_small.jpg) | | and you are in Texas so yes, saddles to sit on at the bar |
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| The playhouse behind John's home | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/JRS_BBS-108_small.jpg) | |
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| ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/RCG1030538_small.jpg) | we even found a goof-off sitting on the stage - the scaled down version; they have a bigger stage, of course | |
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![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_095240_small.jpg) | One of John's close friends (Doug) was responsible for all the fossils and the like in here
this one was a 100 million year-old tortoise, believed to be the only complete one in existance | ![](../../images/2014/072514-CCP/MACs0725_095259_small.jpg) |
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John & Team - AWESOME is the best way to describe the facility, your hospitality, etc.
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