RV Parks
Flowers to cheer us
In the middle of this very depressing COVID-19 pandemic, I find that my spirits are buoyed by the presence of colorful flowers on and around our site. Foremost among these flowering plants are our two new plantings – the red hibiscus (which, the gardener said when he put it in the ground, would be yellow) … Continue reading
Winter potpourri
This has not been a winter season of great events. Jett has rarely gotten out of the RV for any reason other than to get to medical appointments. We haven’t had any visitors, with the exception of my softball buddies (see previous post) and a quick visit from son Josh, to return Rusty. Yes, Rusty … 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
Cypress Trail RV Resort
This is my first ever review of an RV resort where we are residents. I will keep it brief as I can’t possibly be completely objective. In a nutshell… we like it! How so? Let me count the ways: A very nice community center with ballroom and kitchen. An “omni” room with pool tables and … Continue reading
Tripus interruptus
English translation from the Latin: interrupted trip. Yes, for the fourth trip in a row (the transatlantic cruise, TN4, TS4 and now TN5), the trip has not gone according to plan. The truck is not the problem this time; as with the transatlantic cruise, the problem is Jett’s health. She has not been well for … Continue reading
Plans for summer 2019
Last summer was spent hanging out in Phillipston MA, which was great because it was close to the summer cottage of Jett’s brother and his wife. The time spent at the cottage was wonderful. But the rest of the time was rather boring. The summer of 2017 was spent touring New England and then taking … 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
Escapees Chapter 57 rally
We spent 5 nights at the Paradise Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell FL. The reason for being there was the Escapees Chapter 57 (the “Florida Sun Gators” chapter) rally. We were newly-minted members of this chapter, having just forked over our $20 for a 5-year membership. Attending the rally cost another $30. But for the … Continue reading
TS4-2 Hop 6: Tifton GA to Bushnell FL
217 miles via I-75 and CR 475, with a detour at the end. Cumulative tow miles: 835. Truck miles: 228. Cumulative truck miles: 1245. The few extra truck miles were from a refueling/shopping trip. The GPS is still obstinately refusing to function, but for this hop it wasn’t needed. We traveled about a mile to … Continue reading
TS4-2 Hop 5: Stone Mountain GA to Tifton GA
197 miles via US 78, I-285 (around Atlanta), I-675 (south of Atlanta), I-75 and I-475 (around Macon). Cumulative tow miles: 618. Truck miles: 233. Cumulative truck miles: 1017. The extra truck miles were due to a couple of trips to WalMart to buy food and fuel and our sightseeing around Stone Mountain Park. This was … Continue reading