Sunday, January 31, 2010
Off To The Races
Monday we are headed to Tampa to spend time with our good friends from Brimley; June and Earl. Earl's sister and brother-in-law come to Florida every year to attend a week of stock car races in Tampa, and then continue to follow the circuit a few months before heading back to Michigan. We will be staying at East Bay Raceway Park watching races and visiting from February 1st-8th. Last we checked the space shuttle launch was scheduled for February 7th at 4:30 a.m.!!! June and Earl will go to watch it with us. If June and Earl are interested we'll go to Disney World while they're here. We'll be off the internet during our stay in Tampa, unless we happen across some free wireless. Roy and I have discussed heading up into Alabama or Georgia next, but the temperatures may make us want to stay further south. Most likely we'll meander towards Texas. I'm studying my estate garden books to see what influence that might make on our decision. Later Dudes and Dudettes! Marilyn
Friday, January 29, 2010
Prin, Sugar, and Charles
The fur babies are settled in, and have routines established. Everyone is doing well. Sugar was at the other end of the couch sleeping when I got ready to take this picture, but ran to hide when she heard the click of the camera being turned on. She is extremely camera shy. Her ears are fine tuned to the sound of the camera. She runs when she hears it, or sees it pointed at her! We're working with her on allowing pictures, as we are anxious to capture her beautiful smiling face! She's enjoying being a traveler. Sugar is quite the activities director. She lets me know when she's had too much sitting around. If I get in shape, I'll owe it to Sugar making me get out and walk. Both Sugar and Prin are doing extremely well getting used to the activities and noises of city life. 
Charles weathered his trip South riding in the camper. He seemed to thrive on the excitement of things crashing and banging. I imagine that it could be invigorating like facing the trials of life outdoors. He has lots of windows to look out of, and isn't showing any interest in the door except to watch birds and squirrels. To the left of the door you can see the cool modification Roy made to this end table cabinet for Charle's litter box to go in. The dogs can't access it. Charles also has a neat den in the enclosed couch base. He can access it by going over the back of the couch. We keep his dry food and a blanket there. It's nice that the dogs can't raid his food dish. Charles has become quite the Daddy's Boy! Roy and Charles enjoy teasing each other, having breakfast together, and even enjoying petting and holding time! We're really glad we brought him along.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Life in the RV Park
I've never thought of Wintering in an RV park as being for me, but I think we all wonder about it a little. We'll be trying it out through the end of January thanks to the wonderful manager that made it possible. Here is the view through the front window of our camper.
Below you can see how tightly RVs and non-mobile units are packed in. We're told that the space behind our camper is ours to use, but being so close to both our neighbors windows we don't feel comfortable taking the dogs there. We are choosing to take the dogs out of the park to do their necessaries. There is parking room only in the front.
Despite the close proximity in which people live there is a spaciousness provided by people opening their homes to nature and being active inside, or away from their properties. Particularly in the morning, but throughout the day, people are walking, riding bikes, or driving scooters and golf carts. They walk dogs, take their parrot for a ride, socialize, jog, and go to the community activities. Mornings have shuffleboard, crafts, coffee and donut socials. There are wonderful wide paved walkways outside the park where one can walk, or drive their golf cart to the local businesses. There is a swimming pool and the park has a pond for paddle boats. In the evening there is bingo, cards, and presentations. People here are independent, but social, too.
This type of trailer home is common in the park. The section next to the screen room appears to have been a camper at one time. A company produces a screen room made to attach to trailers. There are also stationary expansions that can be built on. I've seen various roof styles. Some are small slightly peaked rooves that cover just the camp trailer, and can be purchased to coordinate with the screen room. Some are larger to cover the added expansion. Our neighbors expansion runs the length of the trailer and provides another 4 feet of width. In the above picture the roof covers the whole expanse.
This cute yellow trailer is across from our location. Our neighbor says it can be purchased for $12,000. The lot rent for 6 months occupancy in the park is $3,660 lakeside and $3,564 for a regular lot. If a person wants to stay extra months, it's $80 per month. To stay year round the lake lots are $4,149 and regular lots are $3,843.
I can see the appeal of Wintering in a friendly active park like Ellenton Gardens, but for now Roy and I look forward to traveling the wide open spaces.
Below you can see how tightly RVs and non-mobile units are packed in. We're told that the space behind our camper is ours to use, but being so close to both our neighbors windows we don't feel comfortable taking the dogs there. We are choosing to take the dogs out of the park to do their necessaries. There is parking room only in the front.
Despite the close proximity in which people live there is a spaciousness provided by people opening their homes to nature and being active inside, or away from their properties. Particularly in the morning, but throughout the day, people are walking, riding bikes, or driving scooters and golf carts. They walk dogs, take their parrot for a ride, socialize, jog, and go to the community activities. Mornings have shuffleboard, crafts, coffee and donut socials. There are wonderful wide paved walkways outside the park where one can walk, or drive their golf cart to the local businesses. There is a swimming pool and the park has a pond for paddle boats. In the evening there is bingo, cards, and presentations. People here are independent, but social, too.
This type of trailer home is common in the park. The section next to the screen room appears to have been a camper at one time. A company produces a screen room made to attach to trailers. There are also stationary expansions that can be built on. I've seen various roof styles. Some are small slightly peaked rooves that cover just the camp trailer, and can be purchased to coordinate with the screen room. Some are larger to cover the added expansion. Our neighbors expansion runs the length of the trailer and provides another 4 feet of width. In the above picture the roof covers the whole expanse. 
This cute yellow trailer is across from our location. Our neighbor says it can be purchased for $12,000. The lot rent for 6 months occupancy in the park is $3,660 lakeside and $3,564 for a regular lot. If a person wants to stay extra months, it's $80 per month. To stay year round the lake lots are $4,149 and regular lots are $3,843.
I can see the appeal of Wintering in a friendly active park like Ellenton Gardens, but for now Roy and I look forward to traveling the wide open spaces.
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