Now that Petey wrote.....

  I guess now that Petey has written on his blog that I should write too.
   We were home only about three weeks before going to Kissimmee for my first (as President) Chapter Rally. I am pleased with how it seemed to go and since many have told me they thought I did a good job, I feel like I am off on the right foot in this job.
  

Ramona and rst

 

I didn't have time to take my own photos so this one was taken by another and sent so I would remember some of it.

We are now about to leave for a (non rally) couple of weeks in Florida to enjoy RT friends without 'meetings' to worry about so I will have time to take my own photographs.

 

For those who are interested, I actually am going to be able to work-kamp for a short while this summer and will be returning to Bass Harbor, Maine. It will be a 'break' between rallies and RTI get-togethers although I am hoping some RTs will come and visit with me there (mid June-July).

Last before ‘big’ house

This was our last stop before getting to the ‘big’ house and although we are doing the ‘necessary’ stuff, we prefer life in the ‘little’ house.

The past few months has been phenomenal and if I didn’t despise the cold weather, we would do more winter camping. Even here in Florida it is not very warm so the heater and jacket will be available always.

Time escapes

It is hard to believe that I am on the way home and have done so many places since the middle of December.

     The Rose Bowl Parade was a good experience, and San Diego was beautiful. Then we went to Indio and joined the Roadtrekkers there for a good rally (best way to start my Presidency of Roadtrek International). We have had phenomenal weather (even with the cold/freezing nights along the way) and can't complain at all.

   

 

 

 

Won the President's award again!

 

Angel

 

 

I-10 on the way.

2014

   The time is going so fast and I can't believe we are in the new year already. We have done the Rose Bowl Parade tour and are doing San Diego until the next rally in Indio.
   

 

 

 

 

And only a few from San Diego.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trying to combine 'vacation' with my new Roadtrek 'job' is proving to be an interesting challenge!

California arrival

We finally arrived in California and now have to deal with the time changes again. Our animals are still on eastern time so we seem to be getting up earlier and earlier each day (according to the clock).
    We have managed to stay sane with all the long desert driving and eating a good breakfast (out) each morning has sustained us well. It started with the Derailed Diner in Alabama.

 

Ending each day with Happy Hour has helped us as well.

 Mostly the drive has been desert with a few distant mountains for scenery.

 

Soon, the Rose Bowl Parade!

   I kept looking and when I finally got out the old camera and had to find some batteries for it (uses AA batteries), lo and behold the battery charger and other items I had been searching for were in the same location in their own secure little box! So, I am back in business with my little camera and happy. I am not waking up wondering where I didn't look and so have slept better now.
      

The three of us are back next to each other for the duration of our stay and we are happy.

A couple drove in with an older RT and we have spent time talking to them about their travels and plans. We have shared ideas about interior modifications which have made out lives easier and that is always a benefit when RTs are together.

 

 

Life is good.

Before the camera died

This is called Sunset Isle for a reason and I did get some photos before my camera died (lost the battery charger)

Staying here never disappoints.

First week at Sunset Isle

There are four Roadtreks here and a Leisure Van now too. We have had up and down weather (rain, sun, wind) and today it is cooler than it has been. We expect one of the guys tomorrow and then  few others on Tuesday while most will arrive on Wednesday.

We watch the tide go in and out and expose the mud flats where the water birds wade. When the tide comes back the water laps the shore behind us.


                                                                                   
These live beneath the docks and are seen when the tide is out.
     

And then there are these.

 

 

 

Cedar Key

  We are now living here on the water and when the weather straightens out it will be fantastic.
    

 Petey is 'normal' again and seems quite content.

                                My site and the dock behind

Post rally in Kissimmee

Another successful T & C rally.

 

We are about to leave for another place but in between for a few days at home. Petey seems to be back to 'normal' and that is a good thing.

Wilderness Rally

     Arrived back in Florida after a visit with Georgia friends on September 29th and Susan and I (co-hosting this rally) got busy putting things together to make it good although that night we spent time talking and drinking wine while planning and 'catching up' from the summers when we work camped in different states.
     There were more arrivals on Monday and then on Tuesday the remaining attendees got here and settled in to this campground. In the evening we did a potluck dinner which was, as always, enough food and conversation where we met 'old' friends and made some new ones.

On Wednesday a few of us went for lunch at the convenient restaurant here.

Some attendee rigs

Mindy Simmons

Florida Folk Music

 

The rally was a success and since the attendee list was small, it was cozy and compatible. We got to talk to everyone and we helped each other with RT stuff a lot.

One week after election

I am on the road and heading back to Florida but not in  direct route.

      I came west and then started south through Maine, New Hampshire and now New York State.



As you see, the colors of the season have started and I feel fortunate to be able to see them


I have had great sites with trees and have not felt like I’m in a parking lot.