Happy Campers

Friday, December 19, 2008

Ice Creations

Jim resting again!

All ready to enter the into 9 degrees! Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

We gave Santa our wish real quick, what a cold lap!!

Here we all are suiting up for the cold adventure. Brent, Diane, Dave, Elinore, Jim, Frank, and Dianne

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

This is Gary and Elaine Sallans-Escapees who have been coming down from Nebraska for the last five winters to work for Disney World.
They so kindly offered to take us into Magic Kingdom on one of their free passes. We met them this week on a bike trail. You meet the nicest people when your out riding a bike!

This picture is over at the Hollywood Studios Park. We heard the Osborn lights were a must see, so we planned on finishing the night there. It really is wonderful. Every ten minutes a song is played with the lights going on and off to the music. Oh and of course snow falling. Thank you so much Gary and Elaine for a fun packed day!

Mini Rang Florida

We had seen Donna and Dave's post on the BBB. We set up a Happy Hour and Dinner out. They brought along friends Barb and Bill. Dianne , Frank and Cynthia Lee joined us also. Couple of hours at out place to talk, talk talk then off to Manny's for 2 fer 1 fajita's.

Lake Kissimee St. Park FL

This state park was not too far from where we are staying and we were looking for an interesting day out. We packed our bikes and lunch then headed out after checking this park out on the web. There is a replica of a Cow Camp with a bonafide Florida Cracker explaining about cattle drives, how and why the cow camps are set up the way they are. When you enter the camp you step back into time, He is a Florida cracker with southern drawl and tall tales.

After taking a walk and climbing the observation tower we enjoyed a nice bike ride. Great Day!

Mt. Dora Florida

Hard to believe there is a place called Mt. anything in flat Florida, but it is slightly hilly. Mt. Dora has festivities going on on Dec. Tonight we went with Elinore and Dave Barry to the street fair. There was singing, dancing and other street entertainment. This was great for the guys, as it keep them busy while Elinore and I went into every store. And yum all the stores were handing out goodies.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Turkey Creek Sanctuary FL

How about this unique specimen

Fall Colors in Florida. Why not.

Merritt Island FL

Here I am taking a walk through the Coconut Sanctuary. Was really enjoying this until I saw the DON'T FEED THE ALLIGATORS sign. What nothing between me and possible gators!

Jim on the Florida Beach

This is the boardwalk at the Turkey Creek Sanctuary. This was a 1.6 mile nature walk in Melbourne FL

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Visiting old friends in FL

This is Bruce and Wanda originally from WA state. We are old boating friends, hailing from the Dagmar Yacht Club. Lots of fun memories. They too like us, retired , went full time RVing but they got to St. Augustine FL and fell in love with it, so decided to settle here.

This is Jim relaxing on our boat ride out to lunch. We went 8 miles up the river to a very tasty waterfront restaurant Corky Bells at Gator Landing.

They are boating again. To go along with their waterfront house they have a 21 ft. poontoon boat. This is Bruce with the big boy toy.

Bruce and Wanda in front of their wonderful waterfront home. They live on a canal that flows first into a creek then into St. John's river, which is a hugh body of water. We spent the weekend catching up on old times and of course eating. Wanda was a gracious host who made us, biskets and gravy for breakfast, christmas cookies to snack on and homemade eggrolls for dinner. Thank you Wanda and Bruce for a wonderful weekend.