Its the day before we leave for Florida and all is well if it ever stop raining here so we can finish up getting things ready for winter before we leave. Today we take the car and put it in storage for six months.
Tuesday October 8th
Well this is the day we leave for Florida. We should be able to leave around 10 a.m. this morning. Left just a couple of minutes before 10 a.m. and arrive in Greenwood IN at the Camping World around 2:30 p.m. A lot of construction on I 69. When we arrive here the parking lot was full of units for sale cause they are repaving the parking lot. They did say they was thinking of shutting the electric off because of people trying to live here in the parking lot.
Wednesday October 9th 2013
We was on the road before 9 a.m. this morning and drove all the way to Cullman AL. This is about 425 miles. There was a lot of construction on I 65 but all in all it was a good drive excepted for the rough roads on 65.
Thursday October 10th 2013
Left about 9:15 a.m. and headed for Florida. We got here at Quincy FL for the night about 4:30 p.m.. It was a good drive today with no problems (knock on wood). We think we want to leave about 8 in the morning so we can arrive early enough to set up and stop and see some friends before we get to Wauchula FL.
Friday October 11 2013
We was on the road before 8 a.m. this morning and headed for Wauchula FL. We stopped in Haines City to see some friends and have lunch with them. After lunch they follows us to Wauchula. We got set up enough for the night and I will finish the rest tomorrow. The people seems nice here and we met the other couple we are working with also. Will take pictures and post them at a later date.
I got the awning out so we could have some shade here. It been in the upper 80's here for the last couple of days. Lois and I did go into Wauchula FL in the afternoon. There is not much here but it is bigger than Climax MI. We also walk around the park to see the lay out and all in all it is a clean park. Then we settle in and watch the Tigers play Boston last night and they won 1 - 0.
Sunday October 13 2013
Sunday we did not do much but Lois did get laundry done. The Boss here show me around so I had an idea what I would be doing. Other than that I took it easy all day.
Friday October 18 2013
Yesterday was my first day of working and I got to say it was a tough one. The Temp was close to 90 degrees and the humid. First thing that happen was that one of the resident here fell over a water outlet and broke it off in the ground. The repair took about three hours to complete. When done I went and showered and had lunch. After lunch I was training on the pool, well, and sewer plant. The temp got 90 degrees here today and very humid. They the weather will cool off here soon and back down in the 70's. All in all it was a good day and Lois did some training the office also.
Thursday October 24 2013
Well the last three days was my first three day shift. It went by in hurry. I don't think I am going to get bore. Lois and I are going to Seabring today and I'm going to stop in at the VA Clinic to register here in the State of Florida. This way my records will be here if I would need them. As it turn out I was not able to register at the Clinic but did later on over the phone to the VA Hospital in Tampa FL.
While we were out an about we went over to Lake Placid. They call this the town of Murals. There are more than three dozen beautiful outdoor murals depict the history of Lake Placid and surrounding area. As you stroll through the town, you will find many unique one-of-a-kind trash containers, which are all 
October 29 2013
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| Bob & Pat Ledford (standing) Ron & Lois (sitting) |
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| Bob Ledford |
November 13 2013
Lois Sister and her husband and us went to the Casino in Tampa for a couple of hours. Did not like this Hard Rock Casino, it did not seems friendly besides taking my money. After that we left and drove up to Tarpon Springs where they dive for sponges in the Gulf of Mexico. It was quit interesting about how they gather the sponges. I did not know that a sponge is a living organ. Off course we stop and had some pastries.
Oh almost forgot to tell you that on the way along side the road we saw two Bald Eagle sitting and eating something. Of course I did not have the camera with me cause I left it in the truck. Sorry maybe next time I can get a picture of it and some of Tarpon Springs when we go back. Oh yes we are going back so we can spend more time there.
November 17 2013
We went up to Winter Haven FL to some friends that have a place there and had a wonderful southern fried chicken dinner with them. The last time we had this dinner was down in Texas 6 years ago that got us all in trouble (and that my friends is another story). While we was there they show us around their gated community. We also found time to play Pegs and Jokers with them. After being there all after noon we came back home in time to go play Bingo and Lois & I did win this time. All in all it was a good day.
November 22 2013
Yesterday Lois & I went to Port Charlotte FL to the Best Buy store to get our computer fixed. Of course we had to leave there so they get work on. While there we look around the store and then went to a Khol's so Lois could look around. We are thinking of getting new phones or a i-pad or both. No matter witch way we go it going to raise the bill. Still in the thinking process with that. Left Port Charlotte and went over to Arcadia FL and to a Wal-Mart to get some things and then back to the park.
December 10 2013
On December 6th we went to Seabring Christmas Parade with some friends after we had a cook out over to Dave & Sue's. Here are a few pictures I took at the parade. I took over a hundred of the parade but some did not come out as good.
December 12 2013
Yesterday afternoon Lois & I went over Dave & Sue and went out to eat at Cody's Bar & Grill to have a early supper. After we ate it was getting dark outside so we went to this community to see Christmas lights. Its seems that every year they have a contest on Christmas decorations in their community. We drove around a while and look at all the lights they had up. Here are a few of the pictures I took of Christmas in Florida.
December 21 2013
On Thursday Dave & Sue came over and we went and picked strawberries. We picked 20 pounds between us. We also went out to eat after we got back from picking strawberries. What do you think of these berries?
December 25 2013
Last night we over to the club house for a Christmas show. It was very nice and long with singing some Christmas songs. Afterwards they had punch and cookies for all to enjoy.
Today we are going over to Dave & Sue for Christmas Dinner. Lois is banking a apple pie and I made some home made bread.
December 27 2013
On Christmas Day Lois & I went over to Dave & Sue for Christmas Dinner. We had Turkey & Ham and all the fixings that went with it. After dinner play some cards and had a great time just talking. Here a couple of pictures.
