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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.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

WINTER IN WAUCHULA, FLORIDA in our Motorhome!

 January 26, 2023, Thursday is a day at home this week finally.  We have been out every day to one thing or another, Bank, Doctor, TOPS, Art League, Laundry, activities at our Clubhouse including dinner and dance, with some looking at used travel trailers in between.  So you can see our busyness!!  I am sure that we can find plenty to do here at home today.  I should be out riding my bike, but have not taken the time for that yet.   

Tennessee friends from here in the park stopped by with their dog, Jake.  While visiting they mentioned that it was Sandy's birthday so Gary surprised her with a drawing that he had done of their dog. We had a great catch up visit.  


Lou and Sandy

Another day we spent time buying a three wheeler bike that our friend, Jan, had acquired for the park's yard sale shed.  When she finds something that she knows someone has a desire for, she offers it.  Of course since I have never been a bicycle rider, she offered me the three wheeler.  I've not ridden it as much as I should be, but I spent two weeks at home with a bad cold!!  I'm on the mend now!!
Gary also attends a coffee klatch here in the Clubhouse every morning and gets to experience many new things with the guys in that group.  One morning one of the guys had to show his drone.  It was new to Gary and was greatly enjoyed!!

G



Next on our agenda was Christmas dinner where we enjoyed dining next to Ginny and Norm.  I think that I showed this picture in the last Blog, but the picture was very dark.  I've finally taken time to do some adjustments to pictures in Picasa.  So decided to reshow this one!
Audrey, Ginny, Janet, Skip and Norm
left to right.  Gary was busy taking the pictures.

This week is our annual Cracker Capers celebration with our Spaghetti dinner and dance followed in the afternoon with stories that members shared of something in their life.  "I've got a Story".  That was followed by our Spaghetti dinner where we sat next to Captain Kenny and his wife.
Captain Kenny sitting next to Audrey with his
wife, Lanette across the table.  Elsie is sitting
behind Lanette but I'm not sure where her
husband, Tony disappeared to.  But he and
Gary did eat with us.  
For a spaghetti dinner it sure was well attended!!  There was a dance after, but we did not stay.  Our day had been quite busy so we were ready to go home.  This day included a stop in Sebring, FL to check out a couple used travel trailers.  Since we are not traveling across the country any more, we have decided to rid ourselves of the motor home to eliminate the extra expense of maintaining it.  Where a travel trailer could be anchored down and left here year around.  We are not permitted to leave a motorhome here year around.  So only time will tell if we can locate what we want.  We have seen a couple trailers where we liked the floor plan,  but the business deal was not a comfortable situation.  Only time will tell!!  
We are trusting that all of you Northern friends, who have remained there for the winter, are surviving and enjoying your weather!!  Take care and stay healthy.
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