RV Living
Taco in a bag
Jett and I volunteered to serve at a “taco in a bag” patio party recently. We had no idea what we had signed up for, but felt that we were due for some volunteer work. I guess I was expecting to hand out bag lunches from Taco Bell. But the reality was quite different. To … Continue reading
Shed!
The day after we acquired our fiberglass steps, our shed was delivered. Getting it onto the site was a bit of an adventure which started with me having second thoughts about the precise location. The proposed location had been approved via a drawing on the site plan, but the problem was that the site plan … Continue reading
Steps!
We had fiberglass steps last year at Paradise Pointe, but had to sell them at the end of the season. We wanted to get similar steps for use in Cypress Trail and, with the imminent arrival of the shed, would be able to store them for multi-year use. However, we couldn’t find any suitable used … Continue reading
Shed prep
Our shed will be arriving soon – sometime in February, I think. It will be plopped down on our site with no additional foundation work. Four of the six hurricane tie-down points will be on pavers and two will be on grass. I was initially concerned about this, thinking that the corner on grass might … Continue reading
Night lighting
I posted a photo a few days ago showing our new flags. But I didn’t have the flag lit, which is a violation of flag etiquette. So we got a solar-powered spotlight for the flag and some solar-powered lights to line the driveway. When the lights came on for the first time I took a … Continue reading
The RV park’s new section
Our RV park has nearly completed the fourth and final stage of its development – the addition of about 50 new sites. They were supposed to be ready for occupancy on Jan 1, but as with most construction projects there have been problems and delays. The most significant problem was Hurricane Michael. The arrival of … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve – almost ushering in 2019
We attended the New Year’s Eve party at the resort. 208 people dining on prime rib or chicken, with steamed vegetables and baked potatoes. Cheesecake for dessert. A 5-piece dance band. All cooking and entertainment provided by residents of the park. Jett and I did our part by prepping the baked potatoes. Over 200 potatoes … Continue reading
NYE fail
Jett and I have been volunteering a lot at our new home. It is a good way to meet our neighbors and is fun, too. Mostly. Cleanup from the Thanksgiving dinner was a lot of work – over 2 hours. Prepping for the New Year’s Eve dinner (mostly preparing the 240 baked potatoes) was only … Continue reading
First footers, of a sort
It is not yet The Season in southwest Florida – that starts Jan 1 – so the park is still only about one-third occupied. The 3 sites to our north are all empty and the neighbor to our south has gone away for the holidays, leaving us feeling a little lonely and isolated. So it … Continue reading
Painting the steps
It is hard for me to believe, but our “new” RV is now nearly 4 years old. It has traveled across the country and between New England and Florida several times. It has reached the point where certain things – like the roof and the slides – need attention. The steps, too. I noticed that … Continue reading