Time to move

Friday January 4, 2018

  Had a decent breakfast then headed outside to start packing.  We aren't leaving until tomorrow, but they are calling for rain this afternoon and evening so no sense in letting everything get wet.  We got that finished and the place looked bare.  We chatted with the people across the street from us, two Moho's from PA, both couples from Lancaster County.  We then took a bike ride to the back of the park to check out the expansion, chatted with some new people and looked for some old friends, but none were out and about.  Back to the Moho and we head inside as it looks like it could rain any minute.  I got on the computer and ordered 3 things that Brad had been fussing for...….time to quiet him down a little. Not much else to do, we had left overs for dinner than sat back a watched some TV.  It was a nice evening all in all. 

Saturday January 5, 2018

  We got up and had a quick breakfast.  I started cleaning and packing the inside of the Moho while Brad headed out for a bike ride.  He got back and I still wasn't finished so I sent him off  to the Winn Dixie with a very detailed list.  He got back from there just as I was finishing, so I put the stuff away while he started packing up the last of the outside stuff.  He had misjudged his remaining outside

Lake view from

out Patio

stuff to pack, so it was 11:30 until we pulled out.  Now we are only going 100 miles north, back to Camp Blanding, we figure about a 2 hour drive.....were we ever wrong.  We got on I75 in Bushnell, looked at the computer 3 accidents up ahead, so we thought we would try our luck anyway...oops.  About 8 miles up the road we got off 75 and headed over to 301, not a bad trip up that route and about 16 miles up 301 we headed onto a side road heading back to I75.   Oh my gosh, we can see I75, but 3 red lights between us and it was 45 min later until we got to I75..  We finally stop at the rest stop after 2.5 hours on the road, just about 35 miles up I75 from where we started...oh my what a trip.  We did a pretty good walk around there for Rudy and us, it was a nice break.  Back onto I75 and the traffic was stop and go and we finally got to our exit to get back on 301 to head to Camp Blanding, but we are still 60 miles away....what a day.  We get to Camp Blanding and are set up by 4:00, that is 4 1/2 hours to go 100mile.  A long walk around the campground then we headed back to our site to make our next plans.  In the mean time Brad was doing some research on the lake here at Camp Blanding, it actually has an interesting history.

Kingsley Lake

Sunday January 6, 2018

A quick breakfast and the rest of the day was rabbit trails, but they worked.  We had nothing planned so Brad headed out and pulled a lot of containers out from under the Moho, then came inside and

Getting rid of the

ice scraper!!

interrupted my day.  I was doing laundry when he decided to pull out the sofa to see what was under there.  So we cleaned up the dust bunnies and pulled out some plastic that was left under there.  After that we hung up a clothes line, I hung out the towels and put in another load of laundry.  W  cleaned up, headed into town for lunch and a little shopping.  We needed some supplies, fire wood etc., and it got us out of the Moho.  We checked out a little more of Starke and took a drive out the back side of town.  Not much there, just a lot of swamp land owned by a logging company.  We finally turned around and headed back home.  We got home took Rudy for a nice long walk, then Brad decided to give Bev a

A nice fire

call so I showered and got stuff ready for dinner.  We were sitting by our fire when a couple walked past and we started chatting.  A long story short, it was over an hour later until we got dinner started and it was a late meal for us, but we met some nice folks and I'm sure we'll see them again.                              

Brad and Rudy watching TV

after dinner!!   Hahaha!!

Time at Paradise

Monday 31 December, 2018

We were getting ready to head to a New Year Eve lunch, but got a call from Shari, they want to come over for breakfast tomorrow and we aren't yet equipped to feed  10 of us.  So change of plans, off we go shopping, first a broom, just because we needed one, then off to find an electric fry pan.  Now you have to know Brad, we hit every hardware store and dollar general store before I finally tell him to suck it up and take me to Wal-Mart.  Well he did and it was as miserable as we both remembered.....we hate Wal-Mart.  We managed to get through that then off to the grocery store for breakfast supplies for 10.  Back home and it's 2:00, time for the luncheon and I have nothing to take, so we stayed home.  We had a light dinner and about 7:00 Kris and Kallen came down for a visit with a bottle of wine and dessert in hand.  We talked and had a nice visit until about 9:30 when they headed home.  We headed inside and even managed to stay up until 12:00, but were in bed shortly thereafter.

Tuesday 1 January 2019

 Happy New Year everybody.  It was a busy morning, up early and right away start cooking.  Potatoes are on, Brad is starting the scrapple and all I have to cook yet are the eggs.  The crew

showed up about 9:30 and were there until after 11:00,  we all ate and had a very nice visit.   After that they headed out, planning a trip to the beach, they invited us, but it's a 3 hour trip, one way and we weren't quite up to that.  So after feeling like we put in a whole days work, we get showered and headed over to the cemetery to visit Shawna.  A bit emotional, then a stop at the local VFW right outside the cemetery and little bit of a ride and then we headed home to rescue Rude.  We walked around the campground visited a few people and made a fairly early night of it.

Wednesday 2 January 2019

  Brad was outside dumping tanks when Dave walked up for a visit.  They chatted for a while then Dave headed back up to the laundromat to swap laundry around.  We were sitting out side when he came back to sit and talk until his dryer was done.  After that we headed out for a long walk around the CG.  first a short visit with TJ then off to the back part of the park to look for Mike and Cheri.  We chatted with them for about an hour, then headed out to check out the new sections before heading back.  We stopped to chat for just a minute with Glen and Vickie, then back home for dinner and a glass of wine.  

Thursday 3 January 2019

   The weather has been just great lows in the high 60's  highs in the low 80's.  the big hoop-la from Shari's crew is over.  I took Rudy for his walk this morning I guess he is still wore out from

Rudy resting of all 

the commotion

yesterdays job of barking and chasing the O'Donnell kids around.  We rested, cleaned, and even sorted some of our things (old clothes etc).  And Brad even parted with.... an old flannel actually I pulled it from his clenched hand!!  We drove up to check out the expansion of the villages and on the way back (it is only 4pm) we stopped for dinner at O'Shuck's .  We have only been in Florida 2 weeks and are already adjusted into the old fart routine.   Back home wine, a snack and off to bed.

Paradise Oaks!!

Friday 28 December 2018 

    Finally a day without traveling.  We spent the day doing some much needed organizing and reorganizing.  Diane switched out winter clothes for summer clothes and I tried to find some of my

tools. We did go into Starke for lunch and we ate at the 'Downtown Grill' and you just got to love their sign. We both had their Cesar salad mine with shrimp Diane's with blackened chicken.   A quick stop at the grocery store and back home.  We had packed up the outside things (grill, chairs etc), which was good as it was raining by early evening.  Diane made a nice rice dish for dinner and then we continued packing for the move tomorrow.

Saturday 29 December 2018

   Woke up to the pitter patter of rain on our camper.  I checked the weather and rain should end between 9 and 10 am.  So we had breakfast took our time packing and waited for the rain to stop.  At eleven we packed up and hooked up in the rain.  Shirt wet, shoes and socks wet just a miserable morning.  We finally pulled out around noon heading to Bushnell a 110 mile drive. It rained on and off until we got to Ocala then the sun came out and by the time we parked it was 85 sunny and very humid.  By the time we had set up our clothes were wet from sweat, but we won't complain.  Several friends came by to say high 'Hi' and chit chat, it was nice to see them.  We are so ready to stay parked for a week.

Sunday 30 December 2018

     Very foggy and humid this morning, it looked like it rained but it was just a heavy dew.  French toast and sausage cooked on the grill this morning, yum   I took Rudy for a walk and meet Mike and

Our Site for the Week!!

Cheri on their way to visit us. We sat and visited until almost lunch. Not long after that Shari, Matt and two kids came over for a visit and get a schedule of their week long whirl wind visit.  Having just arrived from Colorado they wanted to set outside despite the high temperature. They left around 2:30 we headed of to the grocery store, returned and went for a walk around the park.  We ran into Glen and Vicki and sat to visit with them for a hour or so.  Rudy was so happy since they are non dog owners but keep treats around for visiting dogs.  Back home steaks, mushrooms and baked potatoes for dinner.  It was good to see and visit friends and family. 

On the Road Again!!

Monday 24 December 2018

   We are on road!! Yeah.  Pulled out this morning at 9:30 but stopped at the office to pay and get both propane tanks filled.  We actually left the camp ground at 10:15.  An uneventful ride to Walnut Hills campgrounds, good news though they are no longer a KOA Campground and their rates have dropped. Miles traveled 227  Leaving temp 40 - parked temp 45.

Walnut Hills CG

Tuesday 25 December 2018

    Merry Christmas to all!!  Woke up this morning took Rudy out before coffee and thought for a second I saw Santa Claus and he is living in a camper.  The truck was all hooked up and just electric to unhook so we were able to hit the road early,  NO.. it was still 10am until we left.  No matter how hard we try it is 10am.  Another nice day for traveling almost no traffic as we headed to Statesville NC.  I foolishly let the fuel drop below a quarter tank so a big ouch when we filled up, almost 80 gallons.  Miles traveled 231  Leaving temp 35 - parked temp 53.

   Santa at Walnut Hills.                            

                                                                                Statesville KOA.

                             Wednesday 26 December 2018

    Well we were able to get on the road by 9:30.  Today was eventful for travel.  To show you want happens when we leave early the GPS had us arriving 1:15 when we first hit the road.  We pulled into the Yemassee, KOA  just before 4pm.  The traffic on I 26 and I 95 was terrible with rolling traffic jams, a few accidents and lots of rubber necking.  We were just wore out from the trip put did manage to do burgers on the grill as temperature was 66 when we parked.  Water is just everywhere here, left over from the hurricane and snow storm.   Six plus hours to go 227 miles.  Leaving temp 39 - parked temp 66.

Thursday 27 December 2018

    We made to Florida.  We rolled out at....10am.  I 95 was backed up as we were getting on the on ramp.  Another stop and go day with minor accidents.   We rolled into Camp Blanding about 3:30 but at least the traffic was not as bad as yesterday.  We stopped for fuel and had a nice lunch at Denny's (as good as Denny's gets).  We had sausages from Schmidt's cooked on the grill for dinner, YUM.  Another hard day 218 miles.  Leaving temp 50 - parked temp 75  ahhhh.

Camp Blanding,

Florida at last!!

Moho Finished

December 19, 2018

I was up by 6:15, a cup of coffee and then a shower.  We were out of the Moho by 8:00.....forgetting one little thing, I'll explain later.  We had bagels for breakfast, so the three of us (Rudy was with us) headed out to Pier 1 to look at chairs but it didn't open until 9:00, so we stopped at McDonald's for

Some neat covered 

Bridges in MD.

the worse cup of coffee, then over to Marshalls, finally 9:00 rolls around and back to Pier 1.  No luck, they didn't have the same chairs as Harrisburg but we also checked out Home Goods, but no chairs there.  From there we head back to Beckley's, Moho is in the shop, but we parked and walked around with Rudy outside and in Tractor Supply.  Back in the truck and some more driving around, up to the Beckley's RV Sales where we found a Campers Log refill, and step rugs.  Some more sight seeing, a stop for and early lunch then back to the repair shop.  Another 1-1.5 hours of work, so off we go again.  We headed up to the Catoctin Furnace and a Jeep sales shop, did some walking and by now an hour had passed so back to Beckley's.....the Moho is finished.  I headed in to pay while Brad connected the truck, yes it all works.  So back to Hbg. we head, but first we stopped at a new Rutter's off 15 to disconnect the truck so I can go to Warrington's Meat Market.  Brad continued on his way while I stopped and shopped.  $200.00 later I'm heading home and get there just in time to put out the slides and clean up the mess, from my earlier mention.  Some how we left a candle burning in

Some of the Candle mess.

the bathroom so when we pulled out it fell into the bathroom sink and we had melted wax all over the place(and I mean all over).....what a mess wall, door, and sink.

December 20, 2018

Thursday, Brad got up and worked on some things around the Moho, while I cleaned up and made plans for the day.  We got ready and headed out, first stop the EZ-Pass Customer Office to fill out the paper work required to get an EZ-Pass for the Moho, a quick lunch,  over to Pier 1, a stop at another furniture store, then back to the EZ-Pass office to pick up the EZ-Pass.  Back home a walk or two for Rudy then we waited for Lynne and Rick to come over for a visit.  A quick tour of the Moho then off to Gilligan's for dinner, it was a nice evening.  After dinner back home, a glass of wine, then off to bed, another busy day scheduled for tomorrow.  

December 21, 2018

We were up and I was off to the grocery store, while Brad headed up to the Laundromat.  He finished then laundry and puttered around the Moho until I got back.  We put the food and Laundry put away then off to see Doug to discuss some finance options.  Back home and we only have an hour or two before we head out to dinner with Mike and Karen.  We went to the Lancaster Brewing Co., had a nice meal and a nice evening.  Back home, then off to bed for another busy day tomorrow. 

December 22, 2018

We are up ready to head out for the Angeli sister Christmas dinner.  We headed out about 10:00 so we could get to Lynne and Rick's a little early.  Everybody else showed up about 11:30, so about

Family!!

12:00 we have the gift exchange.  After that we started the Chicken and Waffles and then had about a 2 hour food fest. After dinner Rick made is famous 'Winter White Cosmos' and quite a few were made.  A little before 3:00 Chris headed out with the kids to drop them off with George, but she was  just before 3:30.  After that the adults started playing 'Cards against Humanity', 'til we were finished playing my side hurt from laughing so much.  Shortly after that everybody left, but Brad and I hung out to help Lynne clean up some of the mess that was made during the day. A really great day with friends and family.  We headed home, had a glass of wine and off to bed, another busy day tomorrow.

December 23, 2018

We were up this morning and out the door at 9:50....running a bit late to get to Mel's, but we made it.  A nice breakfast with the family then the gift exchange, a short visit then we were on the road again.  First a stop to look at a house that's for sale, off to the grocery store and then we head home. Brad cleaned up and packed the outside stuff at the Moho, filled and dumped tanks while I did laundry and vacuumed the camper.  I reorganized and put away Christmas gifts and just as the laundry was finished Morgan texted saying she would be here in about 45 min.  She stopped in and faced time with Shane while we opened our gifts and Morgan opened hers.  His and theirs would wait until he comes home.  She did manage to bring a gift for me that wasn't mine and we did have a good laugh about that, so plans are made for Brad to go pick up my gift in the morning    She stayed for a while and we chatted, then she headed home, we ate dinner and now I am finishing the blog for our stay here in Harrisburg.  Tomorrow is the big day, we are hitting the road heading south.  We will miss the family so much as we head south, it was hard to say good bye but we will all be back together next year.

Merry Christmas to all!!

Getting ready..one more step closer

Sunday Dec 16, 2018

  I made breakfast, then Brad cleaned up the outside of the camper.  I then headed over to Lynne's to drop off some coats for storage and met Brad at LB Smith's for recall work on the truck to be done on Monday.  We stopped and ate at the Lemoyne Dinner then headed over to an old friends house, Charlie Lambert. We hadn't seen him since I retired in 2003, so it was a nice visit and catch up.  We need to get together more often.  Back home, dinner and Brad was in bed by 9:30.

Monday December 17, 2018

Karen stopped over this morning while Brad was outside working, I had some things for Aly she was picking up.  She left and we headed up to the laundromat, then headed off to lunch at the Pizza Shop

Molly came for a visit 

with Karen

in front of the campground.  Back to the laundromat to go from the washer to dryer, then over to LB Smith to pick up the truck.  I headed back home, but stopped at the sausage shop on my way.  I got a few things, but it is more of a Kielbasi  and specialized sausage (blood sausage, uncured bacon) shop.....not what I expected.  I got back home, got the laundry while talking to the neighbor, him and his wife just sold their home and started full timing (how funny).  Back home and we all headed out again, Brad and Rudy headed over to the storage unit and to visit Norm and Pat and I to drop off something at Karen's and finish the Christmas Shopping.  I got home and finished the wrapping and of course Brad showed up just as I was done. We had left overs for dinner and again Brad was in bed by 9:00.

Tuesday December 18, 2018.

Ok, here we go again.  Up for a quick breakfast, Brad finished packing up the outside while I worked on the inside.  About 11:30 we headed over to drop off the rental car, stopped to drop of some donations, then off to pick up lunch at Chick-fil-A.  Home to eat lunch, then I headed out to the grocery store, while Brad finished the last of the Moho, disconnection then off we go to Beckley's for some work.  We need the air brake line run from the Moho for the Truck so there is no more driving separate vehicles.  We get to Beckley's a little after 2:00, parked and settled in by 3:00 then off for an hour walk...we all needed that.  Back to the Moho, a few more phone calls made, showers and dinner. Brad was in bed by 9:00, me at 10:00....6:00 AM comes awful early for me.  

Moving one last time!! (ha ha)

Thursday 13 December 2018

    We finished breakfast around 9am and I packed up and headed to Tioga county to clean out the storage unit. I was just rolling into Williamsport when I noticed thick fog ahead of me.  I slowed down but the fog turned out to be snow, like a white out snow.  It only lasted 15 minutes but the ground had a good half inch covering.  As I headed up Steam Valley the cinder trucks had already

Creative packing

been out and the road produced that fine mist of salt, slop and grit.  I picked up the u-haul in Mansfield and made it to the storage unit by 3pm.  In a light rain I packed the trailer, then the truck bed, then the cab and the last item tied on.  For a time a didn't think it would all fit but as the mud got deeper, the rain picked up and the temperature dropped, I got more creative and carefully packed(crammed) the last of it in.  Even with poor phone service I finally contacted Kate and Tony.  They picked me pick me up and we went to the VFW for wings.

Friday 14 December 2018

    Kate drove me back to the storage unit around 10am.  I swept out the storage unit, checked out at the office and was on the road by 11:30.  As I drove from Westfield thru Little Marsh/Middlebury Center I really felt like it would be the last time, kind of sad.  Again a steady mist/rain and fog made for a slow miserable drive back.  I arrived in

OK, now it's jammed in.

Dillsburg at 3:30.  Diane met me there and we called Mel and Pere for extra help.  It was after 6pm until we finished unpacking and the truck was still full of stuff.  I returned the trailer and we got back home by 7.  Fish sticks for dinner and a early night for us.

Saturday 15 December

    I unpacked the truck re-arranged the storage bins trying to find a home for all the stuff.  Didn't work.  We still had three large bins to take back to storage unit and a few boxes to drop at Shane's. The highlight of the day was lunch with Bev at TJ Rockwells.  The food was good, as always including the bowl of cream of crab soup I had.  We went to the storage unit to find room for the last of our items and we did.   I guess I'll get smarter as I get older..... but someone that is lactose intolerant should not eat creamy soup!  I'll just say in the middle of rearranging the storage unit I had to leave.  We finally fit everything in and made it home around 5pm.  Grilled cheese for dinner as my body recovers.