PERPETUAL VACATION

Friday, February 10, 2017

Back to Tampa then off to Myakka State Park FL

September 7 - 14, 2016 - Lazy Days, Tampa FLSeptember 14 - 22, 2016 - Myakka State Park, FL

This time, we are in the bays for about a week to change out the braking system and at the same time, decided to have our yearly maintenance done. Once we had the correct braking system installed, we've been trouble-free.

It was pretty uneventful. We walked the dogs...

Then we set off to Myakka State Park for a week..

Watch our for snakes and alligators!

and Buzzards who will peck your tires

Canopy Walk

I went on the Canopy Walk which is a bit scary as I'm not a fan of heights. I walked the bridge holding on to both sides but obviously did not climb to the top of the tower. This walkway, completed in 2000, is the first treetop walkway in North America. It is suspended 25 feet above the ground and extends 100 feet and the tower soars 74 feet tall.

The tower.

Bird Walk

Another day I went to look at water birds...

Sarasota Beaches

Some scenes around the park...

I visited my friend Jill in Nokomis FL one afternoon and it was so good to see an old friend after so many years. We connected as if we'd never been apart and she and her husband Gus had dinner with us at the campsite before we left. He is an artist and now tattoos to express his creativity. We also connected with him right away - such an interesting person! They have the most awesome trailer that has everything you need. It's smaller but I never felt claustrophobic in the least and I hope they can use it real soon and meet up with us on the road! We also invited our neighbors over for home-made crab cakes and I think everyone had a great time. I really fell down on the job and wish I had taken some pictures but for some reason, I didn't. My only regret, sadly.

So long Myakka, it's been real.

Next stop - Ocala Park again

then on to Pensacola RV Park..

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Ocala FL twice!

Ocala Fl
August 29 - September 7, 2016
September 29 - October 4, 2016

We stayed in Ocala North RV Park twice. We stayed there while we waited for an appointment at LazyDays in Tampa FL and again later that month before we left the area.

The park got average reviews (which were a few years old) but we were very impressed as soon as we pulled in. The park is under new management and was clean, well-kept and had an amazing pool.

It was beautifully shaded throughout and the trees had spanish moss which lent to the beauty. There were some permanent residents but it was hard to tell since most had well-kept campsites. Those that blighted the park were situated near the back and mostly out of sight.

I did laundry and their facilities were clean as a whistle. We didn't have hot water in the coach the first time, so I used the showers which were also quite clean.

I only used the pool once and wish I had taken advantage of it more often. It was absolutely splendid!

We met a good friend George who lived next door and he had us over for dinner one day. What a spread! We reciprocated when we returned the 2nd time. It was nice but he really knew how to entertain! I hope we meet again!

In between our Ocala visits, we went to Seffner for some work and then to Myakka State Park in Florida. Stay tuned!

No No Don't Leave! (But we always come back)

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Harrison Run State Park TN

August 22, 2016 Harrison Run State Park, Tennessee

We finally left the mud-infested Renfro RV Park and arrived at the beautiful Harrison Run State Park in Tennessee. It was a bit of a challenge to back into the site, but even as the front wheels almost dropped into a ditch, we made it in ok. Our neighbors looked on in anticipation (and probably for some entertainment value as well).

The roads in Tennessee were the most dangerous I have ever seen. There is nowhere to pull off because right over the white line, the road drops off into a ditch. I as the passenger rode in absolute fear of falling off the road and nearly threw out my back trying to stay on the road (or so I thought). But I digress.