Rallies done

Just a few pics of the rigs and attendees starting with mine.

  It was a wonderful couple of weeks in Missouri with Roadtrek friends of old and meeting new folks making it better. The two rallies back to back were exhausting but fun and we never lacked for things to do. Often it was just being around each other and talking that occupied us and all of us learned new things too. Every model of Roadtrek and many different years were there including the brand new, anniversary edition (not in production yet) brought by the company for us to see.

COE parks

I am on the road again. On the way to Missouri, I stopped in Arab, AL to visit with my Roadtrek friends who gave me a 'private' campground to stay with electric/water and cable too! I was treated like a royal guest and am looking forward to seeing them at the rallies next week.
   Along the way after that visit, I stayed in Tenn. for a night and then to Missouri where I am in the second of two COE parks.
 

Redman Creek, Wappapello Lake

on the tip of peninsula

surrounded by Table Rock Lake

Just the beginning of a few days here and I will take more photos of this beautiful site.

House stuff

  Sooner than I wanted, my house ac unit needed replacing and after about 9 hours of work, it was finally installed and working well. The guys also found out why my service guys have been getting shocked and that should no longer happen (they will be happy).
  Petey spent the day in the closet (did use the litter box and drink water) until those men were gone.

    So there is not too much left to do before our RT adventure for the summer starts and we are more than ready to 'hit the road'.

Post T&C rally

Our April T & C rally was a great success again. This year we were blessed with the presence of the Geeks on Tour couple (the Gulds) so we got lots of information concerning our computers, smart phones and tablets.
     

And a surprise visit from the Griffins was wonderful. They joined in the Happy Hour and dinner festivities and then spent a day doing the Magic Kingdom while we continued to enjoy our Geeks.

2013 Region 3 RT Anniv. Rally

The anniversary rally was wonderful. We spent time with 'old' and new friends and learned so much from each other.
   

 

 

We celebrated Dave's years of service to our Region.

 

 

 
Mary got 'wrapped' during the 'first aid' demo

 

Solo table in U shape gave us more opportunity to communicate.

 

And we had great entertainment.

And Petey enjoyed his time too.

SOLO CUP

 This is the 'red solo cup' -made of melamine. Obtained in Charleston, SC by Joan B. -

Will McClean Festival

The festival was wonderful and with seven solotrekkers even better for having fun.

 We had our daily Happy Hours, ate both our own and the vendor food and listened to music from morning to night.
  We are already planning next year and will spend a week at Hillsborough SP before heading to the Festival venue.

                                     the resident turkey who lets you pet him

And prior to the rally - Hillsborough State Park for three of us.

Zoo doings

The Art of Sand exhibit opened at the Brevard Zoo and it really is wonderful.

These were taken at night with very little artificial light. 

 

After FMCA...

Before going to the FMCA rally, I went to Bushnell, Florida. I spent a couple of nights at Red Oaks and then with five solos at Florilow.

Then it was off to the FMCA rally with 35 other Roadtrekkers.

These are only a few of the others while watching entertainment.

  Been about a week since I left Anastasia State Park and that was after time at the Supershow (RV show) in Tampa and a nice dinner with my nurse friends in Gainesville.

  
    Anastasia is a pretty park but the sites are a distance from the beach. The day I walked, it was extremely windy and not too warm either.

Just hanging out in the parking lot was this pelican

     
This was a road to some sites. I was parked in the very last loop so it was quite a distance but worth the walk.

     After my 'last minute' decision to leave home, I went to the Tampa RV show with a stop in Winter Haven the night I left. I met with RT friends at the show and then spent two nights in a campground (with my friends Bobbe and Carl) only a few miles from the Fairgrounds. Best of all it was  Passport America campground so it was not expensive for January in Florida.
   Then I went to visit with my friends in Florahome and have dinner in Gainesville with my 'old' nurse group (Sue, Karen, Lynne and their respective husbands) along with Becky and Corbin (Sue's daughter and son in law) and the 6 month old Landon who really is a cutie pie. We had a great dinner eating New Orleans style dishes.
   From there, I went to Anastasia State Park for a couple of nights. I would have not come home yet but if I'm going to be cold, I might as well be cold at home!
   So, I will get some things done at home before heading to the FMCA area rally in about a week.
  

  Being at home is not as much fun as being 'on the road', but, this sunrise (latest opening photo) is from my bedroom window so can't complain too much.

    Planning next adventure (currently not until February) and 'itchy' to go already.

Where I have traveled....

Haven't figure out how to put this on my page permanently, but for now this shows there are not too many more states for me to complete the USA.

Home

    Well my 2012 'planned' trips are done but great memories will live on and on and on with photos to help recall friends I have spent time with this past year.
   Sunset Isle RV was wonderful again this year and having so many solos there made the 'family' Thanksgiving even better.

 

A scene from Wilderness RV resort where we will have our rally in 2013.

 

Paynes Prairie is a wonderful state park

 

And, as these fallen leaves have ended their year. Mine is ending too with plans for new adventures in 2013.