Friday, January 31, 2014
Fixing An Electrical Problem
The Obscured - Ice Cream Cone Building
Day 15 - Friday 1/31/14 - Paquette's Historical Farmall Museum - A Love Story
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Day 14 - Thursday 1/30/14 - "The Villages"
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Day 13 - Wednesday 1/29/14 - The Gathering Of The Relatives
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Sick On The Road
Day 12 - Tuesday 1/28/14 - Finally Disc Golf
Monday, January 27, 2014
What's For Dinner
Getting To Meet People
Day 11 - Monday 1/27/14 - "The Ringling" Visit
Day 10 - Sunday 1/26/14 - Visit With A Friend - denied playing disc golf
I left the Everglades Sunday am after leaving my first official camping night in a campground. My plan was to go to Port Charlotte on the golf coast and play a round of disc golf before visiting my friend Clay and his wife up the street.
I started getting a bit concerned when I saw the line of clouds that was ahead of me. After stopping for an iced tea at McDonalds I arrived at the park and parked, got my discs out of storage under the bench seat and as I was exiting the camper I hear an air horn blast. I walked over the man with the horn kind of knowing the response, and my thoughts were confirmed they were just starting a tournament on the course with 5 people per tee and a shotgun (air horn start).
I called Clay and luckily he was available 1.5 hours early so I went to meet him. Clayt and his wife have a wonderful looking double-wide in a well managed park. Clay's in laws have had a place there before they bought one about 10 years ago.
Jan was busy working at the computer and although I had seen Clay at the station only a few weeks before, we talked for awhile catching up on things. Clay then took me on a tour of their park and common areas. Unlike other parks that I have seen, this one has a woodworking shop in its own building. Clay and his father in-law are good woodworkers and the shop is right up their ally.
I failed in not getting a photo of their nice place with water in the back that also has alligators in it and failing to get a pictur of the wood shop and the fine addition the have just put on.
Clay was a very good Lieutenant in the fire department and I missed him when he was not able to work anymore due a work related injury that keeps in check from doing certain things. He is an overall talented guy with great skills. I am hoping to give him a hand as heat need it this summer back in Westminster working on his antique fire truck he has had for so many years.
After my nice visit with Clay I was ok with missing the disc golf.
Norman
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Everything Is Negotiable - well nearly everything
Saturday, January 25, 2014
The Obscured - The Caddyshack Golf Course
Welcome to the Grande Oaks Golf Club
Grande Oaks Golf Club is a private club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Home of the movie "Caddyshack," Grande Oaks offers members an exclusive atmosphere with some of south Florida's foremost socialites. The Raymond Floyd re-designed 18-hole championship course, 40-acre practice facility and southern plantation style clubhouse provides sanctuary, serenity and the utmost in service.
Grande Oaks fulfills a lineage of exclusive experiences unmatched in South Florida and represents a new marquis - standard in membership opportunities. It is truly a world where personal service is unobtrusive, yet always convenient, consistent, and distinctive. A place where genuine quality is an assumed value...and the sport is an ultimate challenge for even the most ardent of competitors.
The all-time comedy classic movie was filmed at Grande Oaks Golf Club in 1980. We carry a variety of Caddyshack items and apparel. Visit our Golf Shop
The Obscured - The Barefoot Mailman
Day 9 - 1/25/14 The Everglades
My First Campground Experience
Friday, January 24, 2014
Cousin Joan
Day 8 - 1/24 travel & visit
Day 7 - 1/23 Sick Day
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Day 6 - it's cold so I am told
Day 5
Monday, January 20, 2014
Camper Gas Milage
Day 4 - Get Out of MD Before the Snow & Cold
Days 2 & 3
Mayor of Meadowridge Landing
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Sam at Party City
Day 1
Friday, January 17, 2014
Hitting The Road
Saturday, January 11, 2014
A Travel Writer Keyboard
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Problems With My Blog
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Camper Specifications
1994 Chevrolet G30 (1 Ton chassis)
Engine Gas 350 V8
Odometer 42,234 miles at purchase (Nov 2013)
Cruise Control
Power Windows & Locks
Replacement AM /FM Radio with cassette
Heater & A/C
Tilt Steering Wheel
Power Windows
Trailer Hitch
Tire Size 16"
COACHMAN CAMPER:
TV (Installed 12 Volt)
120 Volt Heating Furnace 21-28K BTU
Propane Tank
12 Volt power Roof Vent