Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Rainbow's End
We have had a great visit here at the Escapees Park. Now it's time to get back on the road. We will be leaving on Wednesday, and we'll take our time getting to the desert. It's been fun being here, though. There is always something going on, a luncheon, seminar groups, cards and games.
We met up with some Boomer friends whom we had met in Arizona a few years ago. Bob and Carolann Iles. You can see their photo next to our Christmas tree. We had a wonderful visit and played several games of dominoes, so we should all be pretty good at it by the time we get to Lake Mittry and Quartzsite.
More from the road later.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Back on the Road
We finally headed out on Tuesday, Nov. 25. We took the rig into Camping World at Oakwood, Ga. where we bought it in May. Needed to have some warranty work done on it. Stopped the first night somewhere in Alabama (?). Can't remember where. It was getting late and dark so we found a small campground and pulled in. The managers were very nice and helped us park in a good long pull-thru site so it was easy to get out the next morning. On Wednesday we drove about 5 hours and got as far as Monroe, LA where we stopped for two nights. We stayed thru Thanksgiving Day and enjoyed a wonderful, quiet and uneventful day. Very relaxing. We had grilled pork chops (no turkey this year) baked sweet potatoes, salad and broccoli .
On Friday we got to Rainbow's End in Livingston, Texas. That's the National Headquarters of the Escapees RV Club of which we are Lifetime members. They have a beautiful campground here with over 200 sites. There are lots of activities going on every day. The day we arrived here, there was a "left-over" potluck dinner. Everyone brought their left overs from Thanksgiving Day dinner, also a potluck. It was delicious and there was sooo much food. We will probably leave here next Tuesday and start out once again on our trip to Arizona, with several stops along the way.
On Friday we got to Rainbow's End in Livingston, Texas. That's the National Headquarters of the Escapees RV Club of which we are Lifetime members. They have a beautiful campground here with over 200 sites. There are lots of activities going on every day. The day we arrived here, there was a "left-over" potluck dinner. Everyone brought their left overs from Thanksgiving Day dinner, also a potluck. It was delicious and there was sooo much food. We will probably leave here next Tuesday and start out once again on our trip to Arizona, with several stops along the way.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
SCARECROWS EVERYWHERE!
The tiny town of Hoschton, Georgia has been overrun with scarecrows. That's right, thousands of them. Someone got the idea a while back that the townsfolk should try and break a record for the most scarecrows, and get into the Guiness Book of World Records. I think the previous record was something like 4500. Well, it happened. Hoschton is the new record holder with 5441 scarecrows. Where did they put them all? The lines of scarecrows stretched for miles. We took our granddaughters Kaylee and Victoria on a tour of "Scarecrow City" last Sunday. Thanks to our friend Ethel for telling us about this unusual event.
Monday, October 13, 2008
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
It's been a couple of months since our last update and a lot has happened. Mostly, for the good, but of course life has its gliches too.
First, we have finally sold the photo business! Yes, it's true. Our buyer, Gary, picked it up at the end of the Centreville Fair in Michigan. So we are finally, really retired. It feels great being on our own schedule. But here's where the glich came in. Right after the Centreville Fair we went to Farmington Hills to see our family and to visit and stay with our wonderful friends, Sally and Tim. We needed to put the truck in the shop for some quick repairs (or so we thought). Long story short, two weeks and one engine later we are on the road again. The upside to all this is that we had more time for family visits and a very enjoyable time with Tim and Sally. We took trips to Ikea, Harbor Freight, Camping World and a number of great eating places around the Detroit area. Last Tuesday, Oct. 7 (our anniversary) was the day we picked the truck up from the shop. The mechanic told us to put a few hundred miles on it before towing the fifth wheel. What better place to drive to than Frankenmuth, Michigan for a fabulous chicken dinner at the Bavarian Inn. We are very grateful to Tim and Sally for putting up with us those two weeks. We luv ya.
Next morning we hit the road to head for Georgia. A planned stopover in Chattanooga for warranty work and then back on the road today (Monday, 10/13). As I write this, we are on our way to Ft. Yargo to stay for a few weeks before we head west for the winter. We will volunteer as maintenance hosts at Ft. Yargo. It will be great to see all of our friends there. Can't wait to see our family - Eric, LeAnn, Kaylee and Victoria- we've missed everyone.
First, we have finally sold the photo business! Yes, it's true. Our buyer, Gary, picked it up at the end of the Centreville Fair in Michigan. So we are finally, really retired. It feels great being on our own schedule. But here's where the glich came in. Right after the Centreville Fair we went to Farmington Hills to see our family and to visit and stay with our wonderful friends, Sally and Tim. We needed to put the truck in the shop for some quick repairs (or so we thought). Long story short, two weeks and one engine later we are on the road again. The upside to all this is that we had more time for family visits and a very enjoyable time with Tim and Sally. We took trips to Ikea, Harbor Freight, Camping World and a number of great eating places around the Detroit area. Last Tuesday, Oct. 7 (our anniversary) was the day we picked the truck up from the shop. The mechanic told us to put a few hundred miles on it before towing the fifth wheel. What better place to drive to than Frankenmuth, Michigan for a fabulous chicken dinner at the Bavarian Inn. We are very grateful to Tim and Sally for putting up with us those two weeks. We luv ya.
Next morning we hit the road to head for Georgia. A planned stopover in Chattanooga for warranty work and then back on the road today (Monday, 10/13). As I write this, we are on our way to Ft. Yargo to stay for a few weeks before we head west for the winter. We will volunteer as maintenance hosts at Ft. Yargo. It will be great to see all of our friends there. Can't wait to see our family - Eric, LeAnn, Kaylee and Victoria- we've missed everyone.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Each winter for the past three years we have camphosted at Fort Yargo State Park in Barrow County, Georgia. Ft. Yargo is a beautiful park as you can see from some of our earlier blog pics. Every year a photo contest is held. The winners' photos are published in a calendar which depicts the various moods of the park throughout the year. The proceeds from the sale of calendars goes to the Friends of Fort Yargo for projects such as landscaping.
This year Tom's photo (as seen above) was chosen the 2nd place winner! The scene shows the University of Georgia Rowing Team preparing for an early morning practice session on Lake Marbury. These young people are very brave as the actual temperature was in the 40's and the water temp. even colder.
I'm very proud of Tom. Hope you enjoy the photo.
Nancy
Monday, August 11, 2008
Tom & Nancy & Friends
Tucked away in the hills of Berrien County Mi. is one of the finest restaurants connected to one of the finest winerys you will ever find.(Napa Valley included). The Doyles can be found there any time they are in the area. Pictured here are Nancy, Tom, & friends Jodi & Dan. Jodi is our Mac guru, she owns Lakeshoremac.com.
If any Escapees are going to be in Elkhart, this winery is less than an hour away. Just go to www.taborhill.com
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Budweiser Clydesdales
A couple of weeks ago, while we were at the Monroe County Fair, I had the pleasure of watching the Budweiser Clydesdales. The team of eight magnificent horses went through their paces as if they were one, keeping in sync in their steps and movements -- even their side-stepping was perfect. The driver controlled each horse with a separate rein, guiding them in their turns, and even backwards! The horses travel in style, in air-conditioned semi-trailers. Each harness costs around
$80,000.
If you ever have the opportunity to see this spectacular show, don't miss it.
Nancy
Monday, July 21, 2008
Michigan
The rest of the trip to Michigan went smoothly. Nan towed the exhibit trailer with the GMC and Tom towed the fifth wheel. We arrived in Michigan on June 29 in the midst of a rainstorm. Our first stop for gas in Michigan cost over $4.00 per gallon, the first time we paid over $4 this year. (We have paid that much and more several more times, though.) It's going to be a tough summer.
Our first three shows, one festival and two fairs have gone surprisingly well. I think there is a lot of truth in what the newspeople are saying about people staying closer to home this year and spending locally. Hope the rest of the year goes well.
A week ago Sunday we had dinner at our favorite restaurant, Tabor Hill Winery. We both had the baked Talapia, it was excellent. We always look forward to our dining experience at Tabor Hill. We will go there again in a few weeks with friends, Dan and Jodi.
We left Hartford, Michigan yesterday and went to Elkhart, Indiana. We needed to get some minor warranty repairs done on the fifth wheel so we stayed on the lot of the repair facility along with a few other RVers. On Monday we went to the RV Hall of Fame here in Elkhart. Before you nod off, it really was much more interesting than it sounds. We saw some of the first RV's ever built, some dating from the early part of the 1900's. We spent a few hours there, but, oops, we forgot to take the camera with us. The next day, Tuesday, we went on a factory tour at the Keystone Company, who makes the fifth wheel that we have, the Everest. We walked thru the factory after closing time, accompanied by a factory rep. who explained every detail of the construction of the RV. We, along with several other curious RVers, started at the beginning of the line where they bring in the frame. I won't bore you with all the details but it was very informative and our rep, Mark, was extremely knowedgable, answering all the questions and explaining each step of construction.
Our first three shows, one festival and two fairs have gone surprisingly well. I think there is a lot of truth in what the newspeople are saying about people staying closer to home this year and spending locally. Hope the rest of the year goes well.
A week ago Sunday we had dinner at our favorite restaurant, Tabor Hill Winery. We both had the baked Talapia, it was excellent. We always look forward to our dining experience at Tabor Hill. We will go there again in a few weeks with friends, Dan and Jodi.
We left Hartford, Michigan yesterday and went to Elkhart, Indiana. We needed to get some minor warranty repairs done on the fifth wheel so we stayed on the lot of the repair facility along with a few other RVers. On Monday we went to the RV Hall of Fame here in Elkhart. Before you nod off, it really was much more interesting than it sounds. We saw some of the first RV's ever built, some dating from the early part of the 1900's. We spent a few hours there, but, oops, we forgot to take the camera with us. The next day, Tuesday, we went on a factory tour at the Keystone Company, who makes the fifth wheel that we have, the Everest. We walked thru the factory after closing time, accompanied by a factory rep. who explained every detail of the construction of the RV. We, along with several other curious RVers, started at the beginning of the line where they bring in the frame. I won't bore you with all the details but it was very informative and our rep, Mark, was extremely knowedgable, answering all the questions and explaining each step of construction.
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