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Ohio, United States
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.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

SAYING GOODBYE in OHIO with Update on Health Issues

We said "Goodbye" to old friends (This one was a big fella!) and prepared to take the motorhome south , as planned for safe keeping for the winter while we take care of health issues. Before leaving we found a temporary home with friends near were we used to live in Salem. It is nice and sufficient space to keep up with our hobbies and also be able to bake for the family for the holidays. That will keep us happy for a few months. The back yard here is beautiful including bushes, trees, flower bed and small garden. But the easiest for us to see from our windows is the lake with the geese . Although, I think that it is transient flocks now, as they are going south for winter also. I had surgery a week ago and am scheduled for surgery again Wednesday. So we made a day of running around this past Saturday for a change. I needed the exercise! We stopped in at Mike's Grille on State Street in Salem for lunch and got to chat with the owner, Mike himself . It brought back memories as he grew up with our boys. He is a great chef and we enjoyed a delicious lunch! We'll see you again before we leave town to travel, Mike. We wish you much success with the restaurant!! From there we walked the streets for Salem's Heritage Days and got to visit with old friends. Home Savings' mascot was out roaming about also. You did a great job as Sponge Bob, Kevin! The kids enjoyed it, I am sure. We stopped by the Salem Hunt Club display to see an old friend, Maytag ! Good to see you again, Rudy and tell your wife "Hello" for us. Hope you can get to traveling more in the near future. It is great. We love it and can't wait for this health issue to be behind us so that we can get out west as we intended to do this winter. However, it will have to be next winter instead! On down the street we stopped by to see other friends who were popping corn . We even got curb service !! Hope you had a fun day, Deb and Isis!! After leaving downtown, we went to check out Habitat for Humanity's Restore. Nice!! And we hear that you are growing and going to move down the road. Keep up the good work!! It is a good cause and we enjoyed our many years working with it!
And we checked back in with our friends at Timashamie Campground before they close up shop for the winter. We found a few friends home and stopped in at Seven Springs Restaurant there at the campground to say "Hello" to cook, Debbie . Your decorating for Halloween was very nice! Hope you have plenty of patrons in to enjoy your good cooking as well as enjoying the decor !! Hope you all have a great winter as well!
The trees are just beginning to change here and I hope that we can get some more pictures before the leaves fall.
We will see you on down the road soon. Take care and happy traveling!
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