Well, been a long time since I updated but not a lot to report, so I will just pop in some thoughts of things we have done since Labor day.
In September after leaving North Carolina and our dear friend Patti we headed to Gettysburg with Ken and Kathy. We spent 5 days at the Gettysburg Campground. We liked it so much we bought a membership there which would now be our home park. So when we get back to traveling full time this park would basically be home for us. Our membership allows us to stay up to 3 weeks at a time for free (so to speak :) ) then we have to be out for a couple of weeks and then can return.
The area is so rich in history and so much to see and do it will take a while to get it all done. Then the surrounding area will be another journey. Not to far away is the Nations capital and Washington DC. Ken and Kathy also belong to this park so we would always have friends to share the area with, and they are from near there so they already know a lot of the good places.
We made the journey home on Sunday to avoid a big traffic rush and also give me a day to relax before going back to work. Speaking of work, it is plenty busy. There are now 3 of us in the shop so this will open up some opportunities for us to take some extended visits in the future. The reason being is there needs to be 2 people in the shop at any given time. It was different when I owned it, I could work by myself and if I got hurt that was my deal.
After Labor day we slowed down a bit but did make a trip to Elkhart to visit friends. All of our friends are now south or west trying to stay out of the cold. Don't think they are all getting it done but at least they are trying . :) Terry and Dale and Ken and Kathy now own lots in Mission Texas, not at the same place but same town. Smokey and Pam and John and Doni are in Yuma Arizona ( where I would like to be) Janice and Dean are helping her father in Alabama and Bill and Helen are relaxing on their new lot in Ocala Florida I think it is. That is the home of Don Garlits Drag racing museum and must see for motor sports enthusiasts. Many of them visited with us this summer and they are always welcome.
My metal detecting has kept me really busy this summer and fall. Since April I have managed to find $225 in change, couple of nice silver rings a silver coin and some oddball coins. The grandson loves to go with me and use my old detector. He managed to find a coin from either Japan or China but I think it was China. Had a square hole in the middle of it and I think Japanese coins have a round hole. Anyway I went this last weekend and found about $7 and last weekend I found a 1893 Indian head penny. That was pretty cool. To think it is over 114 years old. Pretty rough shape but enough to see what it is and the date. No value to it other than I found it and it's old. Deanna has been with me several times and did pretty well also for never using one before. Fun to share that with her. :) I never thought I would find $100 let alone the $225 I have now!
We went thru some issues with our new 5th wheel rv we bought back in May. Had some troubles with the holding tanks but I managed to get it all taken care of and improved the whole design. You know me 'I ain't skeered Andy'! We love the new rv and it fits our life so well. Just the right size and easy to move around. Now heating season is upon us and it is regular trips to the propane station about every 10 days. Our new truck is great, and we really love it. We missed our other Dodge after we sold it to buy the Medium Duty Kodiak. That truck by the way went byebye. I tried for a couple of months to sell it and got tired of the tire kickers so I took it to a dealer who gave me a reasonable offer and I sold it to them. Of course right after I got 10 calls asking about it. Just the way it works! Got our money, dropped an insurance policy and set of tags and moved on.
Then our pet frog that lived in the loading dock I had to relocate due to filling in the dock. So I moved him to the other side of the railroad tracks to the creek. Well about a week or so later he comes back. I once again return him to the creek. Weeks later while I was working underneath the RV I see the frog INSIDE the building by our water hookup. He has moved inside NOW! I put him outside and he managed to get back in! So he would disappear every few days I assume to hunt for food ( I fed him crickets and millers and grasshoppers I found) but apparently he needed something else. Anyway living inside during the summer is ok but he would never hibernate during the winter due to it being warm. Well I'm not about to buy and feed him crickets all winter so I relocated him to Kiser lake 6 miles away. Now if he comes back this time I will feed him :) Here's a pic of him. He lived in our dock from a tiny baby for about 2 years.
Thanksgiving we spent with Bill and Molly and Tabby, they were staying home for the holiday which is what we were going to do till they called us up and invited us over for dinner with them. We of course ate WAY to much and then to top it all off Bill made a chocolate pie that would put you into a diabetic comma just smelling how sweet it was. OF COURSE we ate it! Paid for that all night long though but the whole dinner was fantastic and spending some alone time with them was fun. Tabby is growing up so fast, walking and talking. :) what a sweetheart she is. Jordan and Jessie were with their mom for turkey day so we didn't get to see them.
Saturday we took the girls and Molly to the Build a Bear store so Tabby and Jessie could build a Reindeer for Xmas. Easier to let them pick their gift and then you don't have to worry about someone else getting the same thing. They had a great time dressing them up. Tabby got Rudolph and Jessie built a Clarice deer. Had them all dressed up with skirts and shoes! Now after Xmas we will take Jordan to most likey Best Buy for his presents that he picks out. Easier to let them get what they want.
Almost forgot, first part of October we went with Bill and Molly and kids to a Renfest. This is a pretty good festival going back to the 16th century of Knights and jousting. A lot of the people dress the ages and talk the talk. It was really cool and would be fun to go back to. There are all types of side shows going on from magic to the jousting. Gotta say they were big about boosting their boobs back then ! :)
So that brings you all up to date on what has been going on. Not a lot but we are still kicking and eager to travel again. So, all our friends, stay warm and in touch and be careful out there. The price of fuel is probably keeping some sitting still longer than normal but at least you are doing what you enjoy! Will try to update around Xmas time. Take care all and don't you eat that yellow snow! :)
