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Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Festival at Travares, FLORIDA

Saturday we went to Travares, Florida for a festival which included train rides , vintage cars , and small water aircraft brought in off the lake . This area is land of the lakes in Florida, it seems. We were so glad that we went! We met a lovely couple named Ron and Audrey Colgrove who live mostly in Florida, but also travel to New York where most of their children and twelve grandchildren are. He is another outstanding artist who does pen and ink drawings and oil paintings. He had several oil paintings that he did of scenes in France from his trip there, as well as the two scenes we took pictures of. This one is of their twelve grandchildren. She told me that he does not show all of their faces, thus making it "timeless". I hope that I am using the correct terminology. I knew what she meant and will correct it if I am in error. Be sure to click on this picture to enlarge it and see the detail much better. We are hoping to see them again as they told us of another art festival coming up the first part of February at Mt. Dora in this same area. We will be in contact with them through e-mail.
While there we also saw people enjoying music , horse drawn wagon and train rides , crafts including quilting , weaving and caning . It was sunny and got into the low sixties so was a very enjoyable day even though it was breezy.
We did shop on the way back home this time. But I find that things are more expensive here than in Ohio. So no bargains for me!
Talk with you again soon and take care!
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