Travel Day to Poconos, Timothy Lake South Thousand Trails

Travel Fay to Poconos, Timothy Lake South Thousand Trails 

Wednesday July 26, 2023

Jim was the first today about 8:30. I like to get up when I know the coffee's ready. We had quite a leisurely morning for a travel day. 

Once we finally got into the house after 10:00 a.m. We made multiple trips in the golf cart with stuff we packed. I wish I had a count of how many trips we made. Alot, I had breakfast after 10:00 Jim had it after 11:00. 

 Drew had an appointment at the dentist this morning at 8:00 am, but he had returned already. We chatted with David and Drew, thanked them both.  Hopefully they will miss us. Lol

Finally left the cabin/house at 1:00 p.m.. 

Had a lovely driving day, untill Jim got a little nervous when the GPS lost its signal. It was heavy construction zone. Luckily he knew where he was going until it came on again.

 We only made one quick rest area stop. Motor home life is pretty awesome.

Jim is cleaning the Ninja Grill, and the Berkey is out making water to use in the coffee pot. Drew has the best mountain water,and I'm using it just for drinking

 We arrived at Timothy Lake South Thousand Trails about 3:30 in the afternoon. Had a nice drive around the campground to find a site.

Passed this site with doe and two fawns in it. Got a quick picture too.

 We picked site 55, very close to Bath House. We hadn't eaten lunch so I heated up Chinese food that we had brought. Jim grilled a steak. I had some more grilled chicken. With blueberry Almond cake for dessert. 

Then we went for a walk around the campground. Jim didn't make it very far and went home, and I kept going, with my map in hand.

Got more pictures of the doe and two fawns were still out.

Then I saw an HDT, hope I can get to talk to them and cool MH.

  I was walking I heard someone yell Darlene. It was Carla from walk fit in Orlando Florida. She was talking to her neighbor, they both have big beautiful Winnebago, Tour motorhomes. Her neighbor's name was Linda, she was four nine and was a school bus driver and was the main driver of her rig. We had a nice chat the three of us until the mosquitoes started getting bad. Said goodbye to them both and headed back to the motorhome. 

Got back and got things together went to the bath house and took a shower before bed. Maybe I'll try to find some TV.

Thursday July 27, 2023

This morning we had a slow start, leisurely coffee and breakfast.

Jim went to shower at the bath house. I got ready packed up my stuff for the day.

 Sallie and Stewart we're going to pick us up at 11ish. They didn't arrive till 11:45. 

It was super hot and humid out. We showed them the MH, not alot to see.

They took us to their seasonal site at Otter Lake. They have been going there for about 40 years almost.

 We got to meet her daughter Heather and her three children. She had two other grandchildren kids staying with her, so we got to meet five of the nine Grands.

 She made us pizza in her oven for lunch. 

Later she gave us a tour of the campground. 

They had free-range peacocks.

 Lovely carved benches overlooking the 20 acre lake.

 There was kids everywhere.

 Then Tina and John came over their friends we met in Florida. We had a visit with them. Later we stopped to see their seasonal site.

 I love the beautiful moss and the rocks outside of their fire ring. 

They have a beautiful indoor and outdoor pool, and 2 hot tubs. One for adults only and 1 for kids. 

The store was huge and well stocked.

The above case on the right had camper shaped dog treats.

Then we went back to Sallie and Stewart's RV. 

 She had put a turkey breast in her oven. We had leftover mashed potatoes stuffing and grilled zucchini for dinner. 

Another good hubby washing the dishes after dinner. He had the same surprised look that Jim gives me.

Had a lovely time chatting about our future plans. She really thinks we should buy our Florida house sooner than later, thinking 10 years is too long to wait for us to have enough time to enjoy it. Definitely give it some thought. 

Sallie and Stewart took us home, we left about 9:00 p.m. is very close to Timothy Lake South but you have to go slow because of deer and woodsy and windy roads. So it takes a half an hour. 

Once we arrived we thank them gave them hugs and goodbyes. She couldn't believe we won't see her again until Florida. SAD

 We had a new neighbor in front of us now. I got my stuff and went up and took a shower, went to bed around 10:00 I was really tired by then. Didn't sleep well our first night here.

What a fun day...

Friday July 28, 2023

Wow I woke up right before 8:00 a.m. this morning. He's so enjoyed our coffee and I made us both breakfast. Scrapple eggs and a bagel thin. Jim had an English muffin. I normally don't eat that for breakfast but I only had a small amount of yogurt made. And not a lot of room in this gas fridge to store alot. 

Later I texted Carla and asked her if she had any Teflon tape. I also told her I'd be home all day if she wanted to come up and visit we had nowhere to go . If she was going anywhere fun, that we could always hitchhike along, lol.

Jim was working on the faucet outside that leaks. Jim said it needs a whole new faucet.

 Then he was on the phone and was booking a lot of reservations for the winter. That's always exciting.

He is hard at work.

Sometime between 10:30 and 11:00 Carla stopped by for a visit. I just started working on the blog. The three of us sat in the motorhome and chatted for over 4 hours. 

We really enjoyed it but we're starving by now as it was after 3:00 in the afternoon. Nancy called I told her I had to answer it. We said goodbye quickly. 

As I talked to Nancy I started lunch. Jim got the Ninja out he wasn't happy when I started chopping vegetables first. But he grilled some for me I gave him dark bean chicken chili as a first course. Then he had some cornbread I made in the Ninja next with strawberries. I waited for the cornbread and ate mine with chili. Later he washed the dishes, such a good hubby, too. We had quite the pile by now. 

Then we got new neighbors behind us. They like to watch movies inside while the speakers running outside and it's so loud when our air conditioner isn't running. It is another hot and humid day.

Saturday July 30, 2023

This morning we both slept in late. Saw a text late from Carla saying she wasn't going to do walk fit. It was good I didn't see it till 10:30. 

We had a relaxing morning with coffee and breakfast. Didn't go anywhere all day just enjoyed our little Class C. Before lunch we walked up to the store I found my favorite Tootsie Pops in chocolate. Checked out the pool, 

  lounge and store. 

Bought some ice cream novelties. Came home had lunch I had leftovers from yesterday. Then we had her ice cream treat. He sat outside for a while eventually we got rain right before dinner as we tried to go for a walk. 

We still walked for an hour together. After dinner. I Took shower and washed my hair. When I got home I watched a little bit of naked and afraid and went to bed after Jim did. Tomorrow is moving day. We're going to be moochdocking for a night.

Sunday July 30, 2023

This morning Jim was up early out the door. He went to the bath house took a shower. I got up saw the time with 6:45 laid back down to it was 7:00 something. Then I got up started the coffee, we got things together and headed out just after 9:00 a.m.. that was really good for me. But so much less to pack up in the motorhome. We chatted with Pam and John as we headed their way. Decided to go to Walmart first get a few things, and some things for our dinner together tonight. 

Then we went over to Ruby Tuesday's across the road and had a salad for lunch. 

Their house is a short distance away. Backed in their driveway. John helped Jim get level right away, because the gas fridge does not like to be unlevel . 

 Spent the rest of the day with them, had a lovely visit. We had dinner together she made pork chops corn on the cob. I got to see his garden. 

And he played the guitar for us around a fire before bed. 

We met in 1984 after we got married and bought our first house . They where our next door neighbors. 

 What a great night with one of our oldest dearest friends ever.

Preparing to Travel

Preparing to Travel 

Monday July 24, 2023

This morning Drew was up early and out in the Gator. After breakfast we tried to prep for our next and last adventure in the MH. We turned the RV fridge on.

Jim was sanding the golf cart front end. Drew came back and was helping him  with a sander. 

I worked on the curtains a little. Jim came in at the perfect time to help me measure. 

We all had dinner together. I grilled more veggies on the Ninja.

Later I went to feed the fish with David.

They really jump when he starts throwing in the fish food.

 When he brought me back and he took Jim back over with him. They were home pretty late.

Tuesday July 25, 2023

This am everyone was up and out early doing there thing. Jim and I had breakfast together. 

We packed more in the MH, loaded the fridge up. 

When Drew came back, he put the gator away it was thundering. He said do you have any interest in seeing a 6 ft black snake. I said YES and I went over to the barn with him. Was huge.

He was trying to get to a bird nest in the roof. We watched him for a long time. But I checked a few times. Don't think he figured out the right way to get to them.

Later Drew had company stopped over for awhile. We packed some more,  and grilled chicken. 

Later David came home with a huge pizza. 

Having Fun with Wanda and Christine

Having Fun with Wanda and Christine 

Friday July 21, 2023

This am Jim was up first, but I got up and started getting ready about 8:15.

Last night finally had a plan together to spend the day with Christine and Wanda.

Jim went into the house and had an English muffin. I packed all my stuff for the day. We left for Dushore about 9:15. We met Christine there, said goodbye to Jim.

Then we met Wanda a good hour away, at OIP restaurant, never heard of it, Original Italian Pizza. 

Surprised her she didn't no I was coming. 

We had a long leisurely lunch together.

 We all had chicken salads, Wanda treated us. She ordered food to go for her husband Bob and his friend who were trap shooting, and a double burger for there dog, Shadow. 

 We followed Wanda to the campground they stay in here.

I brought my banana, pb, oatmeal cookies for us all to have a healthy treat for dessert after lunch.

I was able to see there beautiful Redwood FW. 

They are probably going to sell it soon, long story.

I  got in the back seat, and we had a few choices, but decided to show Wanda the Point Barn Antique place that Christine showed us a few weeks ago. We knew Wanda would love it.

We probably were there a couple of hours at least.

This was basically a huge Instant pot, pressure cooker, lol.

Ever she how a pineapple grows. 

They have a Greenhouse, didn't go in last time, but the lady that owns/works there, said they just don't have enough help.

Wanda brought a few gifts, we left and took Wanda back to her FW. We said our goodbyes and headed out with Christine. She took me home, back to the cabin/house.

Jim spent the day with David.

When she dropped me off it was about 7:30.

I went in changed and went into the house where the food is.   I ate leftovers that I had inside. So good.

Jim and David got home as I finished eating. 

He came home to take his pill. Then they both left again to go feed the fish and hang with a neighbor and a friend. They had a fire there.

Yeah home alone again. 

I showered had a snack at home, got a drink and came back to house. Took care of the cat too.

It is so nice in our FW HOME  and the House. Funny when I'm in the RV, I want to come into the house and when I come back to the house, I want to go back out to the FW. 

I had a relaxing evening went home to bed about 10:30, and they arrived shortly after I went to bed.

Saturday July 22, 2023

This morning Jim was up first I had my oatmeal in the RV. Then we went into the house to make breakfast. I made David and Jim biscuits with sausage gravy and scrambled eggs. 

 The three of us chatted at the breakfast table for a while. It was about 11:45 and David invited me on a hike, yesterday. He didn't feel like it yesterday, which worked out, since I went away.

When we were gone Jim used our weed whacker and went around our FW. He played the drums too.

Then I got ready and went for a hike up the mountain. He had a hunting chair to put in his one new deer stand. Then we walked to his other deer stand he wanted to check on.

 It was quite the hike, very hilly. These pictures don't look like it but it was a very vertical climb at times. Then we went and checked on a spring he has.

David went up first. Then I went up. Not a fan of heights, but I did it.

 So nice, it smelled like a new RV inside. This is his new chair.

Me looking down at David when I climbed up. It is sealed so tight, bugs can't even get in.

 Then we walk back to the truck.

Headed back to the house by this time it was after 3:00 in the afternoon.

 I made salads for the three of us for lunch. We relaxed for a little while everyone fell asleep, except I worked on the blog. Later Jim and I put two more little pork loins on the smoker for dinner, and finished up the stuffed shells, and I had a little flatbread pizza thing from Aldi's for dinner. 

Dave went over to a friend's house Jim and I sat out on the deck for a while. Then I put on the dishwasher, did two loads of laundry and took a shower. We watched a little TV before bed.

Sunday July 23, 2023

This morning I got up first,  eventually ate a bowl of cold cereal. Jim and I went over to the house and I made him and David leftover biscuit with sausage egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast. 

Went into the fifth wheel and tried to work on my curtains. It's going to be quite the project. Before 

After

David cleaned out the Class C. I put my hanging cloths in it for our next adventure.

 Later we had salad for lunch and some leftovers.

 Drew's neighbor Dick and his daughter Lynn stopped, and we chatted with them. Today Jim cleaned and serviced the outdoor AC unit. 

Then Drew and Diane showed up. Got to say hi and bye to her. Later I made spaghetti with Moose for Dinner for the four of us. Watched a little TV before bed.

Happy Lazy Monday

Happy Lazy Monday 

Monday July 17, 2023

We did not do much at all today.

We did take the truck and dropped it off to get inspected and check the brakes. Saw this sign.

 Eventually I started cooking. I made the chicken casserole,  zucchini pies, and coleslaw. Nothing much happening today. Was a lazy Monday.

Above casserole before mixing ingredients. Onions, celery, water chestnuts, Mayo, homemade cream of chicken soup, chicken, cornbread stove top stuffing on top.

Tuesday July 18, 

 This morning we went to the house and I made a huge breakfast,  blueberry pancakes, hash browns,  bacon and eggs. Drew was busy and didn't eat till about 11ish. 

I went out to pick wild flowers. 

Drew had these in his work area outside across the road where we are. I guess it's still a work in progress. I don't remember ever seeing these before. Cut from same tree.

 So drew made his eggs. I had taken a pork loin out of the freezer. So Jim and I got that on the smoker. First we sliced 10 boneless chops and put them on. Per Drew's request.

They took about 35 minutes. 

 Then we put the rest of the pork loin on. That took 1 hour 22 minutes. 

Was fantastic. I ate and Jim had a little bit. They were going to split some wood, but there was bees in the splitter. So I stay behind and finish the pork, I walked up later.

If you have a wood burner and don't have a smoker like this, you are missing out. 

Then I went and vacuumed while they were gone. Listen to no BS for a while. 

 Once they returned I changed my clothes and we went back up for a second load of wood. I walked all the way up and back. 

We didn't get back till after 6:00. I heated up some pot pie and more pork and I fed them out on the deck. 

I didn't even notice but David was back before we got back. They were putting salmon in freezer bags.

 Drew started a little fire out back , It was pretty neat. 

We ate, I ran the dishwasher,  took a shower went home while the guys hung out on the deck.

Wednesday July 19, 2023

This morning when we got to the house I made breakfast for all the guys today. Pake, Bryson, David, Drew, and Jim. Made them scrapple which they never had before, blueberry pancakes eggs the works.

David left with them to show them around.

Drew, Jim and I went out to the log splitter and started splitting logs.

 This is the big stack that I did almost all this by myself. Two days later my shoulder wasn't to happy I did that.

David and his friends came back and they were going to come make salmon for dinner. He never did make it, which I figured would happen. So my plan B was heating up the smoked pork chops, I made mashed potatoes with the pork gravy and corn on the cob.

 It was so good. Then Drew and I hung out together Jim went home right before dark.

Thursday July 20, 2023

This morning we got over to the house after 9 am.  Drew had already left for the weekend. David's friends were also gone. We had breakfast in the RV, before we came over. We sat and talked with David for a few hours. Then he took off and Jim and I had a light lunch together. Went into Tunkhannock went to Walmart and then Aldi's. We got home after 6:00 p.m.

 I've been discussing all day with Christine about a day trip with her and Wanda tomorrow. Still have to figure that out.

 Once we got home Jim and I had alot to put away, some food for RV some for the house, then we had dinner together. We each had a salad I made before we left and David's salmon and stuffed shells that I only had to heat. Then I baked some banana oatmeal cookies. For dessert, we had so much fun playing house together. 

The kitchen so much fun to cook in.