tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34492682220660939802024-03-20T22:00:24.453-07:00Breezin' ByeIt's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see - ThoreauAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-47601011542678415422015-06-10T06:09:00.000-07:002015-06-10T06:09:18.053-07:00AN UNUSUAL STORE AND GOING DUTCH<br />
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Despite the crowd at the state park, there is surprising little in the surrounding area. Very rural and a bit depressed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I was very surprised to find the coolest little store in the middle of nowhere! With natural remedies, organic spices, grass fed beef and homemade cheeses.... Baked goods, books on farming and homesteading. I bought some grass-fed beef short ribs and a half dozen free range eggs.<br />
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For the rest of the weekend, I practiced my patience with children not related to me and my dutch oven cooking skills. Having just participated in a class at the Blue Ridge Rally a few weeks ago, I was anxious to put my new found skills to the test! So far I've made pork loin, chicken, ribs, dessert, and even a frittata. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-64578467163860029132015-06-10T05:21:00.000-07:002015-06-10T05:21:01.047-07:00I shoulda' known better<h2>
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My destination in Ohio is the Airstream Factory and an event known as Alumapalooza. But before we get there on Tuesday I need a home for the holiday weekend. So... in all my infinite wisdom, I booked a site at a nearby state park a few months ago. <br />
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Indian Lakes State Park is an 800-acre multi-use park on the banks of the 5,800-acre Indian Lake. It offers a variety of water-related and other recreation. There is boating, fishing, skiing, camping, playgrounds, trails and even a BMX area. There are 500 camping sites plus cabins. It is the first weekend after school is out for the summer. <br />
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Every single available campsite is booked. They are all about 10 feet apart. Each site has a large camper and a tent or two. There are a minimum of 53.2 children per site. Each child has a bicycle, or a skateboard. Each parent has a golf cart. I get 10 points for near-miss of a child on a bike trying to back into my camping spot for the weekend. 42 golf carts are waiting for me to get out of the road so they can get by. I throw my keys to the macho man-child who saunters up to the truck window to see if he can help me out... "Be my guest". I never do this but it has been a long day that started with me driving off with the rear stabilizers down. I've been through Louisville, downtown Cincinnati and Dayton on the way here. I get out and join the 42 golf cart drivers in staring at the truck. I smile when it takes him three tries and he doesn't even get the extra points for almost nailing a bike rider. I thank the man-child, he leaves, and I enjoy an adult beverage to recover from the trauma. The weekend has begun!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0Indian Lake State Park, 12774 Ohio 235, Lakeview, OH 43331, USA40.491193 -83.88970140.3945935 -84.0510625 40.587792500000006 -83.7283395tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-57429237461458641072015-06-09T05:30:00.000-07:002015-06-09T05:30:15.665-07:00Onward to OhioOur next stop on the way to Ohio was in Kentucky at Mammoth Caves National Park for a quick overnight. I didn't go into the caves (I have Grace with me and I've been there before) but there is still a lot to do at this park even if caves aren't your thing. <div>
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In typical National Park fashion, you can visit the giant dinosaurs or sleep in a tepee on the way into the park. There are also several other cave systems. You could choose to zipline, canoe or kayak on the Green River, visit an Australian animal park or the American Cave Museum or visit Munfordville for some Civil War history.</div>
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There are quite a few ranger-led programs, and a gift shop where I acquired a new sticker for Breezin's door. I would have like to have had a few days in the area to explore, but needed to continue north...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0Mammoth Cave National Park, 1 Mammoth Cave Pkwy, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259, USA37.1869978 -86.10052836.9845893 -86.423251499999992 37.3894063 -85.7778045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-32240856935040658752015-05-25T08:21:00.002-07:002015-05-25T08:21:18.418-07:00The Friends and Family Plan<h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Following Fall Creek Falls, Grace and I headed out for Old Stone Fort State Archeological Park in Manchester, TN. A short drive through some beautiful country. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maureen ("Momo" ) and I enjoyed several hikes</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0Old Stone Fort State Park, 732 Stone Fort Drive, Manchester, TN 37355, USA35.4911599 -86.1032165000000335.4653004 -86.14355700000003 35.5170194 -86.062876000000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-37040300855912601152015-05-10T04:54:00.000-07:002015-05-10T04:54:47.384-07:00Fall Creek Falls State ParkAfter a jam packed week at the Blue Ridge Rally, Grace and I headed to another Tennessee state park for some hiking and downtime -- accompanied by a friend, Judy, and her two border collies.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From the website: "Fall Creek Falls State Park is Tennessee’s largest and most visited state park. The park encompasses more than 26,000 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. Fall Creek Falls, at 256 feet, is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States. Other waterfalls within the park include Piney Falls, Cane Creek Falls and Cane Creek Cascades."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The sites were large, with some privacy between them, shady, and I had 3 bars of LTE for work. We did a bit of hiking, a few scenic drives, some cooking and visiting and lots of relaxing!</span></span><br />
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Held this year for a second time at Big Meadow Family Campground, in Townsend Tennessee -- 65 trailers of Tabbers and former Tabbers descended on the peaceful side of the Smokies. Hosted by Sharon Sigmon and Splash Tab, along with assistance from her sister Becky... this is the rally highlight of my year. As evidenced by the growing numbers, lots of people feel the same. The rally is now attended by R-Pods, Roadtreks, Airstreams, Transit Vans, Lance trailers, a Sonic, and of course - a plethora of T@Bs. Sharon will tell you, once you are part of the Blue Ridge family... you are always a Blue Ridger. I've never met a more welcoming group of people. There is so much to do and see, and you can participate as much... or as little...as you'd like. I was having such fun this year, I forgot to take photos but here are a few highlights from the week!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-65947518646831091332015-05-08T14:07:00.001-07:002015-05-08T14:07:42.256-07:00Spring Adventure Part II - The Country Living Fair<h2>
A Visit with Friends and The Country Living Fair</h2>
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Our first planned stop was back to our old stomping grounds to visit friends and attend a SOTF event. The Country Living Fair was going to be in Nashville for the first time ever, and coincided with our already planned trip to visit. We attended the SOTF event, although we were in stealth mode (I had Grace with me) and visited the Country Living Fair at the nearby fairgrounds. Met a lot of new faces, and re-connected with some friends. The Fair is miles of booths of crafts, antiques, furniture, and about anything else you could think of. Some very creative people and lots of ideas. I managed to escape with only one purchase - a bright red soap dish for Breezin' !</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-50941306936625268942015-01-15T06:34:00.001-08:002015-01-15T06:34:33.454-08:0015 Minutes of FameI was scrolling through Airforum posts on the Canopener rally this morning when I discovered the rally was also the subject of a blog from <a href="http://rvagogo.blogspot.com/2015/01/surrounded-by-tin-cans.html" target="_blank">RV-A-GOGO</a> (full-timers whose blog I follow). Of course I had to skip over there and read the latest post... Breezin's little red table decoration was there in the middle of the blog, snapped during our open house on Saturday.<br />
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A friend and blogger I follow - <a href="http://sharonspostcards.weebly.com/postcards-blog" target="_blank">Postcards from the Road</a>, featured a post with some Airstream info this week, and there at the bottom of the post was a very nice stylized picture of Breezin' ! <br />
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A T@bber friend does this incredible job with doodling/painting shoes and hobo bags depicting scenes of camping life... Get ready Crystal, because you just officially crossed over into Airstream fame as well, hope you have your pens and paints ready :-)<br />
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Canopener is an Airforums rally, organized by volunteers who all did a spectacular job. It was a sea of aluminum with 103 trailers attending! <br />
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Topsail is located in the Florida panhandle on the gulf coast, with a beautiful beach. Wish it had been warm enough to enjoy it!<br />
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The park itself is very nice and well maintained. Several miles of trails and bike paths, tram service to the beach (about 3/4 mile walk), a club house, bath houses, laundry, etc. Most, if not all, sites had full hookups. Unusual for a state park but it's also a bit pricey for a state park.<br />
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I did a little sightseeing the first day before the rally began and drove over to Seaside for lunch. Seaside is known for the Airstream food trailers that line the main street. Grace and I walked around and picked up some lunch, visited the bookstore and took a walk along the ocean before returning to Santa Rosa.<br />
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The rally got started on Thursday with a chili dinner. Friday included an open margarita bar and a corn hole tournament at noon. Friends Beth and Pete both played, with Pete taking second place out of almost 40 players. Friday night we went to town for seafood at Stinkey's Fish Camp - good stuff. <br />
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Saturday's events included an open house at noon. It was nice to be able to see all of the various floorplans and the modifications people had made. The afternoon concluded with a pot luck, tons of food - a few giveaways and some entertainment provided by one of the local dealers. <br />
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It was great meeting everyone. Can't wait for next year!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com1Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, USA30.3960324 -86.22883224.8739978999999991 -127.5374262 55.9180669 -44.9202382tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-33601253576733494632015-01-01T09:35:00.000-08:002015-01-01T09:35:19.708-08:00Happy New Year - Setting the Tone<h3>
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Since I've decided to really try to blog more this year, I thought I'd start by wishing you Happy New Year... even though I just told you about Christmas yesterday :-) Thank you for following along, I really appreciate you taking the time to read this! If you are so inclined, leave me a comment sometime. I'm like a kid at Christmas when I get one (or Sally Fields at the oscars if you remember that one).<br />
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Back in a previous life, my friends and I would always ride on New Year's day. Believing that our activity on New Year's day would set the tone for what we would do the rest of the year, we would saddle up and ride. Sun or rain or sleet or one time even snow, we would ride. Sometimes it would just be a quick jog on the trails across the street from the farm and sometimes it would be a planned week long camping trip. But however it manifested itself that particular year, New Year's day always included a trail ride. I don't know if it 'set the tone' for the rest of the year but it was the very best way to start the year with good friends. I have some wonderful memories of those rides, even the short ones. <br />
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Keeping with that tradition, I spent the morning hanging out with Breezin' and getting some organizing done before our trip next week. I really hope that 2015 contains lots of time traveling and camping! We received (or gifted ourselves) a plethora of "red" for Christmas.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walkie-talkies for the next caravan so Sue doesn't have to call me on the cell phone to tell me to pass the dang car in front of me and catch up!</td></tr>
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For the rest of the day, I hope to take in a movie and maybe settle in with a book and a glass of wine. If that sets the tone for the rest of the year, I couldn't be happier!<br />
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Hope your start to 2015 is exactly what you wish for!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-26781858152896297442014-12-30T05:38:00.000-08:002014-12-30T05:38:34.366-08:00Merriest of Christmases<h2>
What is the plural of Christmas? Christmases, Christmas-i? This year was a very good year.</h2>
I planned to stay close to home this year. Both of my brothers and their families came to visit. The youngest sibling came from California for the week, and the middle brother from Tennessee for a long weekend.<br />
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Mom baked cookies and put up the tree early in an attempt to have a traditional Christmas. But this was the first time all four of us had been together in probably 6 or 7 years... and we chose some family traditions that aren't usually associated with Christmas. We fried up dozens of pork tacos from a recipe that was shared with mom back in the late 50's. We've been making these together as long as any of us can remember. The feast was accompanied by plenty of cold beer, red wine and ended up in a sing along of 70's rock songs with John on guitar. What a blast!<br />
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At the last minute I decided I could not make it through Christmas without seeing my grandkids! So, I packed up the truck, took the dogs to a good friend for their version of camp and headed to Tennessee for a long weekend.<br />
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Along the way, I made a quick stop in Georgia at the Carroll's Sausage Company and Country Store. If you are ever traveling along I75, it is so worth the stop. Best sausages ever and a wonderful butcher's counter. There is plenty of room to park with a trailer attached. In fact, there is even an RV park for a quick overnight (although I wouldn't recommend it -- right next to I75 and not a tree in sight. There are much nicer state parks and private RV parks near by.)<br />
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My visit with the kids was great, even if too short. I got to see everyone and we had a great early Christmas together before I headed back on Monday. Sorry to all my friends in Tennessee that I didn't get to see... this was a very last minute trip :-)<br />
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Meanwhile back in Florida, my sister hosted a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner AND Christmas Day brunch - of which I took not a single picture for some reason. They were both lovely, and I didn't have to do a thing but enjoy myself... which I did! Hope your Holidays were meaningful for you and I wish you the best for 2015. <br />
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Breezin' and the traveling canines and I plan to have a spectacular year!</h4>
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Earlier this week, I took a trip to JD Sanders RV in Gainesville<br />
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to have annual service done on Breezin'. It's hard to believe that I've owned her for a year already. <br />
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Though we got off to a slow start, we traveled 48 nights and 4,200 miles during the past twelve months. We visited a couple of local campgrounds (Silver River and Gold Head Branch in FL); Visited Cumberland Island National Seashore and had Thanksgiving in Savannah; Took a trip to visit friends and family near Nashville, Hit the Blue Ridge Rally with T@B friends in Jefferson, NC; watched the fireflies at Elkmont Campground in the Smokey Mountains; Spent a few nights in Kinard, SC working when project deadlines loomed on the way home; and rounded out the year back in SC with a visit to Hunting Island, and a few days on Jekyll Island.<br />
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It was a great year - and hopefully a small sampling of the next twelve months! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-26301535846447972252014-11-19T17:58:00.000-08:002014-11-19T17:58:39.267-08:00Wishing for WarmerThe last week of October, I joined some camping friends for a week in Hunting Island, SC and Jekyll Island, GA. This was my first experience with a camping caravan and I had a blast! <br />
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The cold weather has kept me inside this week so I thought I'd share a few sunny photos from that trip. Keep warm!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise - Hunting Island, SC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our campsite - yes, that's the ocean in front of me... bliss!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beautiful sunrise</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-73815977200181108822014-11-09T15:49:00.002-08:002015-01-15T06:36:29.754-08:00STILL KICKIN'Wow, hard to believe the whole summer has flown by and we are mid-way through the fall season already. <br />
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It's been a long while since I've posted anything here, but I really didn't have a lot of blog worthy adventures this summer. <br />
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I did get to catch the last half of the T@B Coastal Caravan the last week of October. Four days at Hunting Island with a beachfront campsite and then three days at Jekyll Island with a wonderful group of folks was good medicine for the soul. The weather was picture perfect all but the very last day. Good food, good company with lots of campfire chat, bike riding and beach sitting. Ahhh...<br />
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Home again and ready for the next adventure!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-52646234894446076602014-07-06T07:05:00.000-07:002014-07-06T12:01:10.681-07:00A Belated Fourth of July GreetingHope all of you had a safe and relaxing 4th of July holiday!<br />
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I didn't do much celebrating this year, but I did spend more time than usual reflecting on all the men and women who have sacrificed to keep our country's independence and give us a reason to celebrate this day each year. Thank you.<br />
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After my last weather post, a friend chided me about scaring everyone away from Florida :-) Although it IS hurricane season and we do have some weather to contend with ... I want to point out that there are another 265 days that are beautiful, without the cold winters of the north, or the spring tornados of the midwest. <br />
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This year for the 4th, there was a parade along A1A in the morning,<br />
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Along with an art festival on the square and the Friday Farmer's market. About 1pm the outer bands of Arthur came ashore for a wild afternoon of weather and enough rip currents to keep everyone out of the water. Today's afternoon was the worst of what Florida got, and my thoughts are with everyone in North Carolina and further up the coast where Arthur was more active. </div>
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The skies cleared about 7pm, just in time for what I hear was a spectacular fireworks display. I skipped the fireworks and headed home to sit with Grace, who is thunder phobic and has a hard time on the 4th of July. My normally brave and adventurous Aussie becomes a 50lb. lapdog who shakes and cowers. I've tried all the distraction tips, tried crating her and finally gave up and let her sit in my lap until the fireworks and thunder were over (not very comfortable for either of us). <br />
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Being too hot to do much else, a friend and I met in the middle yesterday for a lunch along the St. Johns river. The town of Astor is said to be "a quaint little Drinkin' Village with a Fishin' problem". I didn't make that up, it came directly from the city's website. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0Astor, FL, USA29.1624801 -81.52534909999997129.1070171 -81.60603009999997 29.2179431 -81.444668099999973tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-60789980591470507452014-06-23T11:07:00.001-07:002014-06-23T11:07:20.536-07:00Meeting the Sisters in ElkmontA secondary reason for my visit to Elkmont Campground this month was an opportunity for a <a href="http://www.sistersonthefly.com/" target="_blank">Sisters On The Fly</a> event.<br />
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This is a HUGE event for SOTF with over 80 "sisters" attending from all across the country. In that regard, it was hard to meet everyone. There were several people there that I have met through T@B camping and rallies (the greatest bunch of people ever) and I tended to gravitate toward them.<br />
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There were several events that I didn't partake in - a fly fishing excursion and a trolley trip to Cades Cove. Potlucks for breakfast and dinner and a ranger walk through what used to be the town of Elkmont were ones I did participate in.<br />
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I enjoyed meeting a few new people, and the "prom" (which was the one event I thought I'd pass on) turned out to be great fun watching everyone. They truly do "have more fun than anyone"!<br />
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Would I go again -- maybe. It was very scheduled and a little regimented for me, though I don't know how you would do it any differently with that many people and the organizers did a great job. I think I'd like to try a smaller event where you have a better chance of getting to know people. I did enjoy the women I met and seeing all the different trailers. There were at least three vintage Airstreams that I didn't manage to get a picture of. Here are just a few of the vintage campers that were there...<br />
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we were on our way to the GSM National Park to see a phenomenon that occurs only there... the synchronization of thousands of fireflies. We stayed at Elkmont Campground, in a site with a view that more than made up for having no services.<br />
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I added a second battery to Breezin' before we left and I was pleased that we made it 4 nights and still had most of our battery power left. We were pretty conservative, using lanterns at night and it was cool enough we didn't need the overhead fan. <br />
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Thursday I took Grace and Dillon to a local boarding facility that had a fenced acre to run on, while a friend and I took an impromptu hike to Laurel Falls. I would show you all the beautiful pictures we took at the falls but we didn't make it all the way there! About a mile in (and the trail is only 1.3 miles long) the skies turned black and the thunder started to rumble and the lightening started. Since we were hiking in shorts with no jackets or supplies at all (we hadn't planned on hiking) and I had my camera without a case of any kind, we turned around and headed back down to the car. Can't believe I just admitted that :-)<br />
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Later in the day we took a quick trip into Gatlinburg, tourist mecca of the Smokies. Not my kind of place, but we had a great burger and beer and there is a NOC Outdoor Store of Appalachian Trail fame, which I had to visit (and spend a little money).<br />
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Later that night, we walked to see the fireflies. I wish I had the photographic skills to show them to you (I don't). Instead I'll leave you with this link that tells more about it: <a href="http://www.gatlinburgtnguide.com/events/synchronous-fireflies-elkmont-great-smoky-mountains/" target="_blank">Synchronized Fireflies</a><br />
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I went with the idea that this would be nice to see, cute maybe. I was wrong. It was completely magical and something you should take the opportunity to see if you get the chance. It only happens at the Elkmont area of the Smokies and only two weeks a year. It was incredible!<br />
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The rest of the trip was pretty uneventful. I had a book going to press (no, I'm not the author, just work for the publisher) so I spent a couple of days in Kinards, SC at a campground with 4 bars of 4G Verizon to get the final work on it done and then a night at the KOA just south of Savannah. Would have loved to stay at Skidaway Island state park again but needed the stronger signal to finish up.<br />
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Back home in Florida.... ready to go again!<br />
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While I adjusted okay to not riding (I will always miss it), I had to have a way to get back outside. Enter the T@B trailer. If I couldn't ride and camp, I could at least still camp! <br />
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We explored the Florida state parks, took in a rally, went back to Tennessee to visit family and even made our way to a couple of national parks. I had a blast, I was back outside, I was hiking and camping and it made the move easier.</div>
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I loved the T@B, but with two big dogs I just needed a little bit more floor space. So last fall I moved to the Airstream Sport. Not much bigger, but just enough that I don't trip over the dogs trying to get to the door. I love the airstream and I'm happy I made the switch, although I miss how easy the T@B was to manuever. I've had to get better at lining up the hitch and I can't swing the 'stream around to capture the best view from the front door! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-31857102113631108942014-05-31T11:36:00.001-07:002014-05-31T11:36:05.512-07:00Storage Solution - a little bling for Breezin'<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDrYeKKgLBw/U4oaOxdBFYI/AAAAAAAABn8/A7FkdVexq-U/s1600/DSC_0730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDrYeKKgLBw/U4oaOxdBFYI/AAAAAAAABn8/A7FkdVexq-U/s1600/DSC_0730.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a>One of the biggest storage issues I've had with the airstream is where to put my clothes for longer trips. Because of the curved walls, the overhead storage in the Sport model is very limited... even rolled I can't seem to make things stay on the shelves!<br />
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On the last trip, I used packing cubes that I had left over from my corporate days of travel. These worked well to hold my clothes but by the end of the week ended up spread out all over the bed and stuffed in the corners.<br />
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The closet is very deep, but narrow and really needs some shelves to make it usable. And I'd rather have that as kitchen and pantry storage once I do get shelves put in.<br />
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On a trip to IKEA last week, I stopped at the Container Store on the way home and found these great totes for storage.<br />
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These are coated fabric over a metal frame that folds flat when not in use; with a handle on each side and even an area for labeling if you are so inclined. This is the medium size. I choose the red to match, but they also come in a brown paisley or in plain beige canvas that would be fun to decorate yourself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best of all, they fit perfect under the bed... I even had room for a basket for shoes stored on top. I can turn them the other way if I need to clear room in front of the furnace.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-6000635649227077992014-05-25T04:52:00.000-07:002014-05-25T04:52:09.662-07:00UH OH... the Big Six Oh!I couldn't decide if I was going to blog about this or not... reader alert, the following post has nothing to do with traveling or the airstream so feel free to skip right over this one if you want :-)<br />
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Milestone birthday this past week... the big 6-0. Sixty is a weird birthday, you are now officially old enough to be considered "old" by the general population, but still too young for the perks (park passes, medicare and social security benefits). I know it's considered old because my granddaughter told me so - cracked me up!<br />
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There's good and bad to growing older... the bad: Gray hair, wrinkles and gravity! My brain still thinks I could climb Mt. Everest without breaking a sweat, my body not so much (not that I have ever climbed Mt. Everest!).<br />
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The upside? I am much more comfortable with who I am that I ever was in my 20's and 30's. I'm in relatively good health. I want less and appreciate more. I have a different perspective on what's important and I'm blessed with friends, family and a strong faith. I've jumped off the corporate ladder and wonder why I didn't do that sooner? I am more focused on who I am than what I do...and for the first time in a long time I am much more interested in making a life than a living. I know some folks 'get it' much earlier in life, but it took me a while to learn these lessons. I wouldn't trade it for the world.<br />
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All in all, I think 60 will be a good year... and having another birthday certainly beats the alternative :-) <br />
Now if I could just decide what I want to be when I grow up!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-28654878620875163832014-05-23T12:52:00.002-07:002014-05-23T12:52:40.028-07:00A trip to the (RV) DoctorI took Breezin' in for some minor warranty work this week - nothing serious, but I also wanted a couple of changes before the next trip. My closest dealer is about 100 miles away - all on pretty county or state routes, a nice drive.<br />
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Someone (uh, me) made the appointment for 8AM! The day started out early around 5am driving to the storage area and hooking up in the dark. <br />
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Two repairs required parts they didn't have -- I'll have to go back in a few weeks. I've got a little bit of corrosion started on the grab handle by the door (the downside of living close to the beach) and the sensor on the gray water tank does not work (don't ask me how I know this!!)<br />
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I had them do a few minor mods - a new Oxygenics shower head and a clothesline in the wet bath. And the more important one - an extra battery! My next trip includes 4 days of dry camping in the Smokies so I'm happy about having the extra battery power. I just have to save for some portable solar panels.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d05EwikgCtE/U3ykinSK0VI/AAAAAAAABlM/l9O7D8hASNw/s1600/IMG_0843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">!</a><br />
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I'm also looking for some of these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Starlights-1141-200-Single-Pole-Replacement/dp/B002YIK5WY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400678058&sr=8-1&keywords=revolution+1141-200" target="_blank">LED bulbs</a>, so if you know of a source less than the price of a new car, please let me know!<br />
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Had a great breakfast at <i><a href="http://www.flyingbiscuit.com/" target="_blank">The Flying Biscuit</a></i> in Gainesville with a friend while I waited for all this to be done. I highly recommend the Veggie Scramble!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447171188121658212noreply@blogger.com0Alachua, FL, USA29.7938144 -82.49442260000000729.6835599 -82.6557841 29.9040689 -82.333061100000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3449268222066093980.post-91110802687557698022014-05-16T06:54:00.001-07:002014-05-16T06:54:16.492-07:00Another week at the casa..I love spring...but not necessarily the home ownership part of it! Managed to get the hedges trimmed so you could tell I have windows in the front of the house again; put bug stuff on the lawn so I can walk outside without getting attacked and made an appointment for next week to take the airstream in for some minor warranty stuff and maybe a mod or two (I'd really like a second battery and a small inverter, oh and an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5MU9MW/ref=s9_simh_gw_p236_d10_i5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0AVHR5VBTEFHDPG4W1JT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846" target="_blank">Oxygenic's</a> shower head) before her next trip.<br />
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Trying to start plowing through the inside of the house... I HATE housework so I either tend to ignore it or get into all out "toothbrush mode". If you don't know what that means, feel blessed... it's an affliction.<br />
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The idea of traveling full-time has been percolating in my head for a couple of years... lately it simmers closer to the surface. Another year and I should be able to not work at all, but really I can do my current job from the road if I get a little more tech savvy. Hmmm....<br />
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I had a very nice Mother's Day with my mom, and great dinner with mom and sister - I was missing my girls, even though I just saw them.<br />
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