Sunday, January 3, 2016
Cooler Temps
It looks like it will cool down for the next week. It had been 10 to 15 degrees above normal for the last month to month and a half, that's 85 to 90 with a lot of sun to go along with it. Now we will be seeing highs in the high 60s and lows in the low 50s. I will admit it was getting a little warm for me so am looking forward to the cooler temps.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Above Normal Temperatures
We have been seeing temps that are 15 degrees above normal for the last month or so. The humidity has been high as well making the temps feel even more hot. We haven't had a lot of rain so it is pretty dry here.
The park has been filling up for the winter with only one campsite open, and that will be filled tomorrow.
The wife has been using her resident seasonal pass to Disney at least once a week and sometimes twice. They make many changes through out the park for the holidays as well as many Christmas shows and programs. She is lucky in as she can ride to Disney with another couple in the park leaving me the car to use if necessary.
The weekly breakfasts, held on Tuesdays at 8:00 AM, have started again. We always go and attend the breakfast which includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy. the cost is $5.00 which is a bargain. The weekly lunches started as well on Thursday at 11:00 AM, which we also attend. They have hot dogs and a bag of chips for $1.50, BBQ and a bag of chips for $3.00, and a small salad like cole slaw, potato salad or a fruit cup for $0.75 extra. These two meals are used to generate funds so the campground can have bands and entertainment come in to entertain us. This way the entertainment is usually free to attend.
The park has been filling up for the winter with only one campsite open, and that will be filled tomorrow.
The wife has been using her resident seasonal pass to Disney at least once a week and sometimes twice. They make many changes through out the park for the holidays as well as many Christmas shows and programs. She is lucky in as she can ride to Disney with another couple in the park leaving me the car to use if necessary.
The weekly breakfasts, held on Tuesdays at 8:00 AM, have started again. We always go and attend the breakfast which includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy. the cost is $5.00 which is a bargain. The weekly lunches started as well on Thursday at 11:00 AM, which we also attend. They have hot dogs and a bag of chips for $1.50, BBQ and a bag of chips for $3.00, and a small salad like cole slaw, potato salad or a fruit cup for $0.75 extra. These two meals are used to generate funds so the campground can have bands and entertainment come in to entertain us. This way the entertainment is usually free to attend.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Back In The Warm South
Well it's been over six months since I have posted here. Shame on me. I will do my best to post here on a more regular basis.
We arrived here in Florida on Oct 21 after taking a side trip to the Tiffin factory in Red bay, Alabama. I have three items that need to be replaced / repaired that are under extended warranty. It would have been a six week wait until they could have got to the repairs so got a work order to come back in September 2016 and have them addressed.
We have been here about six weeks now and I have built us a new picnic table, the ones at the park are minimal to say the least, sealed it to protect it from the high heat as well as water intrusion, added spacers in the basement to stop the plastic totes we have all out stuff in from climbing up on top one another, rearranged the items on the slide tray to better utilize the space and had to install new house batteries as the ones we had finally gave up the ghost. They were going on 6 years old so they lasted pretty good. Was able to find Trojan Batteries at a good price so went with them. They are not usually priced as low as I found them for so got to go with the best battery for the application. I'm sure they will last me another five or more years if taken care of like I took care of the old ones. Below are pictures of our new picnic table and the new house batteries.
We arrived here in Florida on Oct 21 after taking a side trip to the Tiffin factory in Red bay, Alabama. I have three items that need to be replaced / repaired that are under extended warranty. It would have been a six week wait until they could have got to the repairs so got a work order to come back in September 2016 and have them addressed.
We have been here about six weeks now and I have built us a new picnic table, the ones at the park are minimal to say the least, sealed it to protect it from the high heat as well as water intrusion, added spacers in the basement to stop the plastic totes we have all out stuff in from climbing up on top one another, rearranged the items on the slide tray to better utilize the space and had to install new house batteries as the ones we had finally gave up the ghost. They were going on 6 years old so they lasted pretty good. Was able to find Trojan Batteries at a good price so went with them. They are not usually priced as low as I found them for so got to go with the best battery for the application. I'm sure they will last me another five or more years if taken care of like I took care of the old ones. Below are pictures of our new picnic table and the new house batteries.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Update
Spent Memorial weekend at Mecosta Pines Campground in Morley, MI with family. Last week went to FMCA Rally at Goshen, IN at the fairgrounds. Nice weather, no rain there. This week at Holiday Shores Campground for the Allegro Ramblers Monthly outing.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Catch Up
Well I haven't been writing here as ofter as I should have.
April was the hottest on record in Florida with highs in the mid 90's. Way too hot for me.
We are at our summer home now. We have a seasonal lot at Mecosta Pines Campground in Morley, MI. We have camped here many times and decided to give it a try for a Summer.
I will try to keep up better on our travels and activities.
April was the hottest on record in Florida with highs in the mid 90's. Way too hot for me.
We are at our summer home now. We have a seasonal lot at Mecosta Pines Campground in Morley, MI. We have camped here many times and decided to give it a try for a Summer.
I will try to keep up better on our travels and activities.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Cold Night Ahead
They are predicting the coldest ever overnight temperatures here in Florida. They say records will fall tonight. BRRRRR. I came to Florida to be warm, and for the second year, the temperatures have been cooler than average. You might figure!
Drivers Confidence Course
On Tuesday of this week Ellen and I, as well as our friends Gary & Sandy Williams and Richard & Joyce Gale, went to Lazy Days RV Center in Seffner, Florida to attend their Drivers Confidence Course. We went mainly for the wifes so they would have the opportunity to drive a Diesel Motorhome without the husbands being the teacher, a lot less stress that way.
There was an 1 1/2 hour class period in the morning that went over the basics to driving a motorhome. The instructor had a "DOT" system that he used for driving, turning and backing up, that was very unique. He went over many things relevant to driving something that is 8 1/2 feet wide, 12 1/2 feet tall, 40 feet long and weighing 15 to 18 tons.
Then in the afternoon we were all able to drive around the Lazy Days campground. The men of course were able to navigate the area with not much trouble, but not without learning something in the progress. The women did much better than I thought they would, navigating thru parked cars and motorhomes throughout the campground. The women learned a lot and I must say it was a day very well spent.
There was an 1 1/2 hour class period in the morning that went over the basics to driving a motorhome. The instructor had a "DOT" system that he used for driving, turning and backing up, that was very unique. He went over many things relevant to driving something that is 8 1/2 feet wide, 12 1/2 feet tall, 40 feet long and weighing 15 to 18 tons.
Then in the afternoon we were all able to drive around the Lazy Days campground. The men of course were able to navigate the area with not much trouble, but not without learning something in the progress. The women did much better than I thought they would, navigating thru parked cars and motorhomes throughout the campground. The women learned a lot and I must say it was a day very well spent.
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