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Re: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Yeah, same here. My son and his wife/daughter are in Tally for the weekend. They are watching FSU ladies softball. My DIL Megan played in high school and loved it. Their daughter is in 6th grade and has been playing since T-ball days. They have coaches for her and she has developed into quite a pitcher. She wants to go to FSU and play. (Megan's alma mater). They are freezing their butts off though. I asked Brandon if he took warm clothes and he said he did but he hadn't planned on wearing them all at once! LOL I have a few things to move out to the shed today and then I figure I'm ready for the workers to come do their thing. I will be glad when it is all done. Take care fellow FOOF's. Dale8Views0likes0CommentsRe: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Hi everyone. . . I've been busy boxing stuff up. No, I'm not moving, but I'm doing some major work on my house. I have some cracks in the ceiling from when a new roof was installed a few years back. I am finally getting those fixed. Then I'm having the entire interior including the ceilings painted. Next will be new flooring throughout and finally new baseboards after that. New toilets and all new ceiling fans. So I am packing up all the small stuff that normally sits on tables, bookshelves, etc., making it easier for the workers to move. It's killing me. I have the week to do it all, and even though I am putting things in small boxes, it's a chore moving it outside. The only place I have to put it is in the shed, but space is limited there because the toilets and ceiling fans are there. I have an enclosed utility trailer under the port and I am putting boxes in there. Space is limited there as well because I use it as a "garage" for my e-trike. Putting some in closets, etc. I still have until Monday to get it all done and I think I will meet that goal. They said it will take 2 weeks, so I may be living in the "Silver Fox" for a few days. She sits in the drive under her own port with FHU's, so that won't be a problem. I think when this is all over, Brendon and I will take a little trip for some R&R. Hope you all are doing well. Take care. Dale16Views0likes3CommentsRe: Florida ever motorhome
Having moved here to Florida 4 1/2 years ago, I appreciate the way their Tax Collector (which includes DMV) offices are run. They are quite efficient. I have called many times to get answers to questions. While you may have to press a couple numbers, I always get a live person who is willing to devote as much time as necessary to answer any/all of my questions. And you can go to any Tax Collector office around the state to do your business. I suggest going to their website and call with your question. The answer may even be on the website. You will get the correct answer. We had two motorhomes when we moved here and we did not have to have inspections. However, they were registered in our name. If you have a large motorhome with two VIN numbers (we had a Phaeton which had a coach VIN from Tiffin and a chassis VIN). I filled out the paper with the wrong number and had to go back home to get the other. Take both to be covered.23Views0likes0CommentsRe: I77 South
I don't know if the truck stop at Tamarack is still under construction. It was all torn up in 2023. I do believe they allowed RV's and trucks to spend the night though. If you go up to the Artisan's center, they have a parking lot with RV spaces marked. I never have, but I'm guessing you could spend the night there. It would be easy enough to ask. Much quieter up there. I often stop for a lunch break there and walk the dog. I just did an online check and it is set for the grand opening tomorrow, December 30, but is already open. The article said there were lines at all the food kiosks. Terry always joked that there wasn't a piece of ground in West Virginia long enough and flat enough to park a Class A. We always started out the day entering West Virginia and ended the day exiting WV. LOL We sometimes stayed at Camp Creek State Park, Bluefield, WV, south of Beckley. It is a small state park, but can accommodate big rigs and has a couple FHU sites. Two waterfalls within walking distance from the camp within the park. Very cool. Enjoy your travels, Dan and Patty. Travel safely! Dale139Views0likes0CommentsRe: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Good mornings Burch and fellow FOOFs! Merry Christmas to all! Brendon (my Scotty) and I unwrapped our presents at home and then got in the car and drove the 92 miles to Brandon's in Melbourne. Normally this is a 2+ hour drive with multiple slowdowns on I-4 due to Disney, but it was smooth sailing yesterday. I actually made the drive in 90 minutes. . . a record for me, but just what it should be. The kids opened their presents from me and we had dinner around 4 o'clock. It was delicious. Brandon did a tenderloin on the green egg and he has done it so many times that now it is second nature to him. It was perfectly medium rare. We had lots of vegetables and salad and grilled pineapple with cinnamon (tastes like pineappole upside down cake). I had brought a pumpkin pie per Brandon's request. Great meal and great family. I will likely go back home today some time. Might stay an extra day, but will see. We were just together at Thanksgiving when we all went to Turks and Caicos. They have lots going on with Brynlee's activities. Hope you are all well. Dale208Views0likes0CommentsRe: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Burch and all the fellow FOOF's! I totally agree with you about this site. It is really cumbersome to negotiate and I rarely see anything written by "old" friends. I went with my son and his family to Turks and Caicos for Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time. We left on Wednesday and got back last night. We flew from Orlando which was great as it's the closest airport to me. So I just got reserved parking and drove over and my car was waiting for me when we arrived last night. It was an all-inclusive trip and I took money and credit cards and didn't spend a cent! LOL My kind of vacay! We walked a lot, going from place to place and the grounds at the Sandals Beaches were beautiful. We spent our days in the pool, then also took in some excursions. Went out on a catamaran and snorkeled, visited iguana island. . . where we. . . wait for it. . . saw IGUANAS! Then they stopped so we could go off the slide and swim a bit on our own. I went down the slide twice! We also rode those big pedal trikes and kayaked. It was a busy few days and I had a great time. So glad at age 74, I could still join in on those things. We ate Thanksgiving dinner at one of the restaurants, but I was the only one who had the traditional menu. Everyone else got something else. But I love turkey and all the fixings. It was very good, but believe it or not, I like having leftovers. So I had to take one for the team there! I had thought that the islands, being owned by Great Britain, would be well appointed and nicely developed. But once you leave the resort, it was almost like a third world country. The airport was not what I was expecting. So many people, a small space and not enough seats for everyone and, of course, you had to get there 3 hours before your flight. And no A/C. Then our flight was delayed, but we did get out about 45 minutes late. It was still early enough I could stop at my friend's, who dogsat for Brendon. He was excited to see me. I love him so much and it is such a blessing to have someone greet you like a dog does when you return! My big trips that have been planned for a year are now all completed. I must say, that they have been great experiences, but I love my RV above all and enjoy the RVing lifestyle more than any of these other trips. One friend told me it's because I'm a control freak and want to be in control. She said that like that's a bad thing. LOL I know Terry would never have done either of the two trips I made this year, so I did have some fun doing them with friends and family on my own. Like I said, I'm glad my health has allowed me to do things that others prolly cannot do at my age. My son wants me to go to Greece with them in a few years, a combination belated anniversary trip posponed from Covid times and a gift for their daughter. He wants me to go to "chaperone" my granddaughter as my son and his wife want to do some stuff independently. I hope I can do that. In the meantime, it will be the RV. LOL Well, enough rambling. But I do hope you are all well and enjoying your families this holiday season. Dale339Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting in January 2025
My husband and I fulltimed for 15 years, till he died on the road. I now part time in a smaller motorhome and I am based in Florida. You asked about Thousand Trails and KOA. We never did the TT, but know a lot of people who did and still do. There is a buy-in fee, and I believe yearly maintenance fees, but you can camp cheaply after that. If money is tight, I would wait on that till you know you can afford to keep it up. BLM land in the west particularly is cheap or free in most cases, but it is normally primitive, so you still have to think about how to get water, recharge batteries, and dumping your tanks. KOA's are expensive. Some of the campgrounds are old, but if they are still associated with the franchise, you can expect good services from them. A lot of the KOA's are now privately owned and they can be cheaper or expensive. We joined PPA, Passport America which offers 50% off campgrounds in their system. Some are good, some are bad, but we used it enough, we bought a lifetime membership and it paid for itself. Take a lot of smaller trips and get your plan in order before you leave. As was mentioned, your rig, if it has sat for a long period, will likely give you headaches, so make sure you have planned ($$$) for those. When I sold my 40' diesel pusher it had over 100,000 miles on it, but the fellow who bought it had a diesel mechanic friend who told him to take the one with the most miles because it was well cared for. That is true, especially for a diesel, because keeping anything on the road requires due diligence. Letting it set. . . not so much. If the plan is to let it set. . . buy a trailer instead. There are a lot of people who work from the road, but it does require an internet connection. Do not rely on campground wifi as it is offered mainly for convenience and not for heavy use by lots of campers. Living full-time in a motorhome is not cheap. Many people have that idea and are sorely disappointed. It offers a lot of adventure and I loved our time on the road. But money was not a problem for us. There are a lot of camping organizations that can offer suggestions: Escapees, FMCA, RVOvernights, to name a few. Check them out for more information. Dale399Views1like2Comments
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