Now that Summer has unconditionally surrendered to Winter’s invasion without the slightest defense by Autumn, folks are busy around here. The Manatee are being drawn to the local springs as the Gulf waters chill. Snowbirds flock here as winter’s frozen mantle blankets the northern states. For the Manatee, sanctuaries are being cordoned off to give […]
Lessons Learned
To catch everyone up on my maintenance woes, here is what has transpired on the RV since I arrived in Florida. Paul with RV Systems, Inc. arrives for a Hydro Hot system service call on the Tuesday after I get set up in the Volunteer Village. Turns out the burner can, wiring and many other […]
Overnight Castaway
Never one to turn down a free trip to a deserted island, I jump at the chance to join Joyce and Chris from the Wildlife Refuge on a Bird Counting expedition to Egmont Key. This island is not exactly deserted. Accessible by boat or a passenger only ferry, Egmont Key is a wildlife Refuge and […]
Training Camp in Florida
I forgot to post this last week – our favorite picture from the ride down. Gotta love a trucker with a sense of humor! Click on photo to enlarge for a grin. I am proud of Valerie and of me. We not only make it to Florida in one long piece, we also back the […]
Southbound Weathers Sisters
My sister, Valerie agrees to co-pilot on my first adventure in the RV without Storm. As a teenager, she joined Storm and me on tractor-trailer runs in the 1980s. I guess she got her confidence in my big rig driving abilities from riding shotgun with me then. I am sure grateful to have her with […]
Good News, Bad News
I am writing from the campground at South of the Border in South Carolina after my first day on the road without Stormy. My sister Valerie is riding along and helping me find my way. I can best summarize this day’s challengers in the following list. Good News Bad News Last Thursday, Mark from A&M […]
