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Hospital drama and the radical reshaping of the TN5
To say that the fifth trip north (TN5) has not gone as planned would be a massive understatement. The entire trip has morphed from an RV journey to New Hampshire to a rather desperate attempt to get to Massachusetts by any means available. After 5 weeks in Flagler Beach – rather than the planned 3 … Continue reading
Solving the Rusty problem
Rusty is a good dog and is rarely a problem. Except when we have to travel by some mode other than truck or car. He is not a large dog, weighing in at 35 pounds, but he is too large to carry on board either a passenger plane or a train. He probably would do … Continue reading
Insulin in our lives
During her second hospitalization it was discovered that Jett’s blood glucose level had drifted dangerously high – 244 when 150 is the upper limit for normal. I was there when this was detected and I didn’t believe it. I made the nurse do the test again. 242. So insulin was added to her long list … Continue reading
Showing the family flag
Jett has two sons, a brother and two sisters. When she first became ill and it was obvious that it was serious – but before we knew just how serious – I notified her sons and siblings and they all wanted to travel from Alexandria VA (her sons) or Boston MA (her siblings) to visit. … Continue reading
Jett has cancer
This is a post that I hoped I would never have to write. But the facts are that she has been a heavy smoker for over 50 years and hasn’t felt well for 18 months. During that time she has seen her doctor several times and each time her lungs were checked and found to … Continue reading
Finn’s Beachside Pub and The Golden Lion Cafe
Flagler Beach has some fine places to wine and dine near the beach. I have visited two: Finn’s Beachside Pub and The Golden Lion Café. They are both separated from the beach by A1A and both attract a young beach-oriented crowd – but they let me in anyway. They both offered live music when I … Continue reading
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
I finally got to visit the Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park which is basically adjacent to our RV park. Despite its proximity it wasn’t easy to get to, requiring a long drive down a narrow dirt road. I paid the $4 fee and got in to see… not much. There are some ruins, yes, … Continue reading
Tomoka State Park
Another day, another state park. This one, Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach FL, is larger and has a wider variety of recreational activities than the Bulow Creek State Park. Florida apparently thinks it is better because it charges $4 to enter. The park encompasses the site of an ancient Timucuan Indian village, documented by … Continue reading
Bulow Creek State Park
We have a TV problem at our new campground. No OTA stations and the funky cable system, which requires a cable box (free) doesn’t seem to work either. So we are facing 2 weeks with no TV – a period which includes the finale of Big Bang Theory. This is not good. And it is … Continue reading
TN5 Hop 2: Flagler Beach FL to Flagler Beach FL
10 miles via FL A1A, FL 100 and Old Kings Rd. Cumulative tow miles: 237. Truck miles: 293. Cumulative truck miles: 530. The truck miles were accumulated in my trip to St Augustine and various shopping trips in and around Flagler Beach. Plus two trips to the hospital. Once again, this was not the hop … Continue reading