Catching Up

The Women's gtg at the state park was wonderful.  Can't wait to go to another one but I sure hope the squirrels aren't as hungry.  The park ranger told us to put bowls of water out to give the squirrels water.  I did that but each morning I'd have more little holes in my drinking water hose.  By the time the week was over I have a very nice little soaker hose for someone.  It sure won't be good for anything else. 

On Saturday I left out and headed to the Tampa RV Show.  It was the first really big show I've attended and I was amazed.  I had free tickets to get in but the parking for an RV was $10 and $15 to stay over night.  Saturday I spent the time going through the vendor/supplier sections and then Sunday I went through some of the RVs and there were a lot of RVs.  It was a fun exciting day.

I bought some replacement cables for my Blue Ox tow bar.  I got a sign personalized for my Lodge in TN.  I got a new drinking water hose.  I also purchased a Zone Pass from Thousand Trails that will allow me to stay in the SE zone of TT for $199 for 30 days staying and then after that I'll pay $3 a night.  Everyone I have talked to who bought at the show last year really used theirs and thought it was a good deal.  It regularly sells for $499.

When I returned to Citrus Ridge, I washed the Whim, the Grey Goose and my bike so I'm all cleaned up.  Will have to try my hand at waxing in the next couple of days.  Margie and I are going to Bartow tomorrow to see a MH one of our forum friends is going to test drive.  If Sarah gets it, it will be her first ever MH and we want to be there to celebrate with her.

Even though I was only gone a week, I've had lots of people stop by and tell me how much they missed me.  This is a really good place to winter.


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Blue Ox Tow Bar

I finally did it! I got my tow bar for Somewhere so I can pull the Grey Goose everywhere I go. After I had a crash course in hooking it up, I headed into Nashville to load Somewhere up for a long weekend in East TN. This was a little dejvu because when I first got Somewhere my first trip was to East TN over Monteagle Mtn, towing was the same route. Nothing like breaking your teeth in on a 6% grade mountain towing something you aren't used to. The way I look at it is, I'm gonna have to conquer that mountain sooner or later, it or Rockwood Mtn are the ways to get to my hometown from Nashville. I made it and successfully. I felt like pulling over and jumping up and down and shouting "I did it!" but I didn't. I thought it though.

Coming back I was able to hook up and get on the road by myself. I suppose the crash course did the job.

One step closer to a full timing lifestyle.

Later...

Back In the Real World

I'm gonna post very quickly to say that I am back to work and NOT loving it. It was difficult for me to come back and get back into my routine. I would have preferred to have stayed on the road. I'm thinking I will love it.


I will have some new pictures about the area and swim meet but just wanted to stick my head in and say hi.


Oh, I received my order for the Trailer Life Directory, RV Atlas and TL CD's. I began playing with the CD last night and can't wait to see how it interacts with my new GPS that should arrive in a few days.


I placed my order for my Blue Ox tow bar, base plate, etc to tow my HHR and made the appointment for sometime next week. I'm getting ready for my adventure. I had a recall on Somewhere and have to take it in to have a bracket checked that holds my propane tank. I'm gonna get all that done so I can go out some one weekends. I am going to wait until a little closer to leaving to get my new tires. They will last me 6 years and then I can reevaluate whether I want to continue travelling or have found a place to settle down.


Oh, one other thing. Jonathan and I have been talking about what to do this Christmas to top our trip to Stone Mountain last year. He has been wanting to take Taylor and go to Crystal River to snorkle with the Manatees. He received his diving certification there many years ago and loved it. So I decided we would go there after Christmas. I'll stay for 14 nights at Manatee Springs State Park and they will stay however long they can. It should be a fun time. As if you can't tell, I love to plan ahead.


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