Friday February 16, 2024
Today's a sad day, because Thomas and family fly home to Pennsylvania this morning.
Jim and I woke up, got dressed, started the coffee and went straight to their cabin this morning.
We helped them finish packing up, took out their garbage. Took things they couldn't take home on the plane, stuff in the fridge.
Alot of soda, bottled water, and perishable snacks.
Kerri said their flight was delayed 45 minutes. I felt like it gave us a few more minutes together. But they wanted plenty of time at the airport to check in.
We sadly said our goodbyes and watched them drive off. I told Thomas yea, we didn't cry.
After they left we finished emptying out the cabin, and drove the golf cart back to our camper .
Then I got ready, drank a couple cups of coffee, had my breakfast quick and went over to do walk fit. Then we line danced for a couple hours till noon.
While I did walk fit, at 10:00 am, Jim took the golf cart, and cabin key up and turned them in.
Came home, Jim and I had quick lunch together. We had to go send a certified letter to our new address in Crestview Florida, for them to activate our account..
Lourdes and I.
Everyone loved this shirt.
Today they're having a private line dance party for everyone, 2:00 to 5:00. I didn't get there until 3:00. Because of our important errand. But it was fine, cuz there's so much stuff to do.
Now we turn our attention to going to Iowa very soon, for our new to us, HDT and Smart car.
After the line dance party, we just chilled, not much going on the rest of the day.
The only real productive thing I did the rest of the weekend, was cook a little bit. I froze leftover chicken and yellow rice, we had with Thomas.
Made some pasta with veggies and turkey burger. I Wanted to take frozen food on the plane to Iowa, for our drive back in the HDT.
Everyone thinks I'm nuts for wanting to do it. DON'T Care.
Saturday February 17, 2024
Today we didn't do much during the day. About all we did was pack up what he could outside before the rain. Tomorrow we move to Clerbrook Golf and RV Resort.
Today, later in the afternoon, was pretty much a total rainy day.
We had booked a concert to go see Nate Bargatze. A clean comedian,
I first listened to him when I listened to my Sirius Radio, driving to work, which feels like a long time ago now. We booked it to ease our sadness from Thomas leaving today. Booked it a long time ago too.
Jim wished we weren't going now. But I was looking forward to it. He had decided to call an Uber. He picked us up on the other side of the gate. Our oldest Uber driver yet. He said he was retired, I told him he wasn't doing retirement right. Jim kind of had to give him directions.
We arrived at the Amway Center fairly early. We went to check in with our tickets on his phone, and they said my new backpack was too large. They pointed to lockers that we had to put it in. All while in the rain.
They were a big pain to use and another $13. plus, added to this day's expenditure.
After we had that taken care of and checked in, we went in and found our seats. This place was huge. I had no idea that it was going to be at this large of a venue.
Right when the show started two people sat right next to me, it took up a lot of space on my side. Jim was on an end seat, but all cramped in his seat, not a happy camper.
That was a forced smile :/
Then what topped the whole thing off, was once the show started there was a few opening acts, which they were okay. But the huge problem was, their sound system was horrible, everything was muffled and it's pretty bad when you can't understand what a comedian is saying. We feel like we missed so much of it. I've been saying lately Jim has such a hard time hearing, but if I couldn't hear it, then you know there's a problem. Couldn't believe such a large venue had such a terrible sound system.
Anyway when it was finally over, we retrieved my backpack from the locker, then we attempted to get an Uber. It was still drizzling a little bit.
The price going home was over double, compared to arriving here. Way over $100.
A guy in a taxi told Jim he would drive us. He said it would be cheaper than Uber. He talked us into going with him, which was fine, Jim decided to stop at I con Park. We could hang out there, go to Blake Shelton's restaurant, listen to music. It's cool to see the big wheel and see all the lights, at night.
Then we could get an Uber from there, which would be cheaper, once we got away from this huge venue.
That turned out to be a good idea. We hung out, walked around. We didn't get back to the RV, after our second ride until close to 11:00, 11:30 p.m. we stayed out way after dark, and passed our bedtime.
Sunday February 18, 1924
This morning we had everything packed up from last night.
Last time, in theory, we will tow the camper with the Ford.
Left Thousand Trails Orlando, AKA TTO, right at 11:00 a.m. drove the half an hour to Clerbrook Golf and RV Resort.
Found site 268. It was on Dead End Road on the outskirts of the campground. Which makes for a lot of privacy, but not easy getting in.
We pulled straight in couldn't make the swing to back in.
Our neighbor Frank came out in the rain. No coat, he was so nice and helpful. He moved 2 of his cars for us.
Jim ended up backing out on the road, turning the direction we just came from, and then backing up the road and into our site.
That worked fairly well, although kind of a pain. Frank was super helpful.
Jim was just happy to be in. We talked to Frank a little bit more, he said he was a retired truck driver, I jokingly said we need to talk. He talked with us for a bit, still in the rain, bald head, no hat, LOL so nice. We told him about our HDT Adventures. What a nice guy.
After we got situated pretty much just chilled the rest of the day.
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