Another Meet Up with YouTubers

Another Meet up with YouTubers 

Saturday February 19, 2022

This morning we woke up early to go to Clermont to  the Lakeridge winery next to Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort, there was a planned get together with a large group of RV YouTubers.

 I packed up when I thought we would need and we left around 10:30 a.m. we stopped at Publix at a water kiosk and filled up our water jugs first. Because we were a little early. 

 We never went into the winery before, and we are here all the time next door at the CG. it's just not really our thing. But it was a beautiful place to have a Meetup. 

The day started out chilly, especially in the shade, but ended up beautiful out mid 70s till we left after 2:30. 

Of course we got to see Todd and Sheila, our favorite from Switch it up. Who we will see again in Texas for there Huddle. 

We also got to meet who I really love is the Brazen Brits . Natalie and Lawrence 

 I love to listen to them talk , they're so fun to hang out with.

Here is part of the huge crowd. 

The lady above in gray to the very right, I exercised with in TTO and I told her about Switch It Up and she loved them too and came to today's event. She came over to say Hi, thanks for coming.

 We also got to meet Liz and Paul which we met him  in Wauchula when he was walking to the bathhouse. They are from Liz amazing.  

Cheese and Nancy are on left, Liz and Paul are next both next to me.

We met traveling nurses. There Chanel is Nursing Our Travel Bug. Yes he is Tall.

   Look more Cheese. I actually got Cheese to help me sing the theme song for Switch It Up with a small group of us. SOoo FUN.

Here are picture of there 3 channels, didn't get one from the brits, darn.

Picture of Todd and Sheila's truck, they call it Shreck, it has indestructible rap on it where dull looking surface is. The FW is named Fiona.

We also got to see again Cindy and Billy Smith that we meet because they had there Switch It Up flag out, we are still waiting for ours in the mail.

The New Three Amigos Jim, Billy, and cheese.

There were so many we got to see. We actually had a late lunch there. Jim had yellow rice shrimp and veggies, and he said look I'm eating my  veggies. I just had a plain veggie bowl and stole three of the shrimp. Really good. 

We also got to see Cheese and Nancy, pictured above, again here we are together. We actually parked right next to them like we did the first time we met.

 Here's a picture of us talking with Sheila in the white jacket from switch it up, Cindy's next to me with her back to the camera. 

Beautiful view of the winery in the back.

We left like I said after 2:30 we headed home but stopped at overlook. 

Beautiful drive back Lake Apopka was full of colorful sail boats. Was Hard to see.

Once we got back we rested ate some leftovers from the freezer for dinner and watched Stranger Thing, we just started the series. Went to bed late after watching two episodes.

Stay at Home Friday

Stay at Home Friday 

Friday February 18, 2022

Was a warm night, AC was on day and night 

I was up late today, but Jim got up an hour after I did, really late. I was almost finished with my coffee till he came down. I started making breakfast right way.

I worked on the Blog for awhile. I finished around noon. Jim put on the grill he made burgers for lunch.

Then he sat inside, while I did some little things inside for a few hours. As we planned the rest of our day. I made a few phone calls.

Then we put on our swimming suits and took a golf cart ride on both sides of the road. Then we went into the pool. I had my mask on in the golf cart and like an idiot I forgot to take it off before I went in the pool. I started talking to a lady in the pool, she was from NJ. Jim only went in the hot tub. He showered first. Then I got out and showered too. We drove home. Put the pool clothes in the washer.

    pictures before we got new neighbors

We got a few new neighbors while we were gone. I said the electric was off. He went out and looked someone had turned our breaker off. Not sure what's up with that. Two sites share a pedestal for each with 2, 50 amp breakers on each. They must not have noticed that and turned ours off.

Then Jim put grill on again to make some salmon. I made macaroni and cheese, hush puppies and veggies for dinner.

I look out he is talking with people from Palmyra, that is how salmon gets over cooked, I went out to say Hi too, so it was ok.

After I washed the dishes we took a walk around this side of the CG, as was almost dark by then. 

Then he put stuff away outside. I called and talked with my brother Drew for awhile. Really cold in upstate Pa.

Then I did another load of clothes. We watched TV and more blogging before bed. Big fun day tomorrow.

Flea Market, CG lunch, Old Mill Stream, Hockey

Flea Market, CG lunch, Old Mill Stream. Hockey 

Thursday February 17, 2022

Jim was up first, we did am routine quicker than usual, I wanted to go across the road to the Thursday Flea market. It is huge, inside and outside vendors. It is only open 9 to noon today. Jim Talked with  2 guys that were at a booth for Old Mill Stream RV Resort 55 plus community. 

The pool there with lake behind it. BEAUTIFUL 

I was surprised how many things I found. I wanted more produce than I bought, but to  much to carry back. I wanted to bring golf cart. But he didn't want to, worried about parking it, I don't know he is always worried about something, funny but we both worry, but about very different things. 

Was fun 2 guys walking around one playing a banjo, they had me join in on the fun. Reminded me of my Uncle. Who played. 

I found drain covers for kitchen sink, and 2 small for 2 bathroom sinks. Blue baby yarn, 3 belts to use for purse handles that I make, necklace,  blueberries and tomatos, rubber bands, cleaning cloths I first found 2 years ago when I was with Terri from Los Vegas,  we shared a 3 pack, now have 3 more. Also was same lady really great, called Holly Moly.

Then we walked back to RV around 1130, Jim was pooped.

We chilled I ate the last of my butternut squash soup. Then I took the golf cart over for the lunch they were serving from noon to 1pm. Cheese steak sandwiches and FF with dessert. Really busy. Only 4 dollars for this meal for him. 

This is Amy and Carl, from PA, we see each other alot as we travel, they  only are a few sites away from us.

So because the pollen is really bad and bothers me so much, I decided to wear a mask outside again today to see if it helps. 

After he ate, we chatted about what to do the rest of the day. So we headed out. First we went past a Dollar General store. I said  "pull in " quick enough for him to actually do it. Wanted TP,  cheaper here. Dawn, Magic eraser sheets, some fruit juice want to make my Mother's recipe for " Peggy's " party punch. Pineapple, cranberry, lemon juice sugar:(  and need ginger ale yet.. He waited in the truck. 

Jim found the store we have been looking for since we arrived here. South side mini mall thrift store. Was a little further up the road past where I got my nails done. We went in there looked around for awhile. Only found a plant holder to put my new little fern in outside so it won't blow away. Hope I can keep it alive. This was for sale, they had a couple of them, really cool, my brother could make me one if I had a place to put it.

Then we went to Old Mill Stream RV Resort to get a tour. Was fun had a great guide. It's a gated park in Umatilla. Some pictures I took. Is Beautiful place very clean. I won't go into details on it. But it's nice.

Then we got home came inside forgot all the stuff I had in the truck, Jim went out an got everything, sweet man. 

We chilled a bit. Always having to figure out what is for dinner, but here I have to figure out breakfast, lunch and  Dinner. OH my. I would like to just do two meals a day, don't think Jim would GO for that.

I made him something with beef. And I ate salad with chicken. I washed dishes, he went outside to watch hockey for the rest of the evening. Yeah of course they Lost again. I  chilled out in quite. Went to bed 1030 before he came in.

Gator, and chores,

Gator, and chores 

Wednesday February 16, 2022

This morning I came downstairs around 7. Jim was already down in his chair. He said he was having some pain and couldn't lay in bed anymore

We had coffee and breakfast. Later in the morning took a golf cart ride and took the trash to the dumpster, this guy greeting us.

The pollen is really bad, so today I wore an N95 mask when outside to see if it helps.

I  made breakfast food for lunch for me. Then we walked to Publix from here, is just up the sidewalk from here. Burger King is next door. We went in for Jim's lunch. 

Then we went in the store, walked around being careful to only buy what we could carry.  I stopped by the Pharmacy to find out what I could take for this killer Florida pollen. Hopefully what she gave me helps tomorrow. It takes less then 15 minutes to walk one way. We said hi to our neighbors as we returned.

I put stuff away and Jim changed his clothes, he put on his work clothes as he was going to clean out the water heater and change the anode rod, we just purchased the other day, because we have been in such hard water. He also wanted to check the fittings to see if he could find a reason why we had such low water pressure since we have been here, especially in the shower. He had even asked our neighbors and they said there's was OK.

Well when he checked the hose between the water softener there was a small gecko in there, no pictures, I thought about it, but no, was Gross. Not sure how he got in there.  But problem solved. This is the before and after of the rod, saw them much thinner before but he changed it anyway.

We talked about going into the pool again was to windy out for him. We were going to shower over there, but now problem solved. He said we could tomorrow, it's supposed to be over 87 tomorrow, only 80 today. 

We sat out a bit. We had leftover grilled chicken and I put new potatoes in the instant pot and microwaved some mixed veggies for dinner.

We took a walk around the block before going in.

We watched a little TV,  then We watched Switch It Up YouTubers Live. Was over at 10 pm he went to bed first. I was crouching a bit first.

Fishing is all fun & games UNTIL the COPS show up

Fishing is All fun & games until the COPS show up.

Tuesday February 15, 2022

We set the alarm for 6 am this morning. Jim was up and awake way before that. We had coffee and I packed my OM to go. I made Jim breakfast eggs and ham. He made an English muffin too. We tryed to think of everything we might need for our day of fishing. We left at 7:30 am. Was a cold start to the day. 

It was less then 15 minutes away. Austin is a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain, or something like that. He is 6' 7" with red beard. He is from Canada but lives here now, really nice kid, good at what he does, made the day really fun. He looks like a giant leprechaun, lol, no offense.

Jim made the reservation awhile ago and pre-paid. First thing we saw was his truck. 

He was there already, the boat was a 26' tritoon I call a party barge. Would be a really fun boat to have.

I was looking forward to the boat ride even more than fishing. We backed into one of his favorite fishing holes. I pulled in the first 3 fish. First one was a bass,

This was the chain pickerel

And gross looking Bowfin. Not shown

Then Jim got a few too. He caught all Bass.

I said something funny, don't remember what,  LOL 

Then we saw this guy. Just sunning himself. 

We went in a different canel, he likes to fish in cover. There was a dock with boats and a mobile home park behind it. There was an older guy there, he said Hi to him. Then it got interesting...

He asked Austin if he had the Ruger. He said he did,  he wanted his license and for him to pull over that he was going to be charged as a felon. Apparently this guy's wife found a Ruger that was loaded on the bank in that area and this guy that said he was a retired cop for some reason gave it to Austin, because he said he was a captain. Anyway he said he was going to report it stolen, this guy wanted his gun back.. and that he could be charged as a felon. Anyway Austin got really nervous oh, he said he would dock, he took his time very slowly and actually called the cops to come and assist. 

Long story short, he took us back, almost an hour early. He said he was going to refund our money oh, he kept apologizing and said this never happened before, of course it happens when we're here. So we went back to the RV had lunch. Jim took golf cart to office they had some mail for us that was delivered here today. 

Austin called us later, he felt bad that he ended our trip early asked if we wanted to come out again tomorrow, he said it's really nice out now, do you want to go again now. So we ended up going back at 1:30 for another 2 hours with him, after everything was straightened out.

 The cops met him at his house and he took the gun out of the gun safe and gave it to the cops, for them to figure out who the rightful owner was.

Two rehabilitated cranes  stopped by when he returns to the doc, and he feeds them the leftover bait. 

It was all catch and release, for the record I caught 5 fish, Jim got 3. I WON.

We got back to the FW, so tired he fell asleep, the phone woke us up.

I made taco salads for dinner. He watched Hockey. I did 2 posts in one night. .

Saw this beauty out back after dinner, each  ran out  for a pic.

Valentine's Day Part 2

Valentine's Day Part 2  💕

Monday February 14, 2022

So last night, late while trying to post blog it kicked me out 3 times, and I  lost it ALL. So a few more beautiful pictures of our day.

                Water Fountain sculpture of a Heron

                           Beautiful Palm Tree 🌴

Looking back towards the shore.

The pier we walked out on. 

The water just Sparkling in the Sun, was SOoo pretty. 

Jim watching the water birds, that sits for hours drying there wings.

Then we went shopping to Winn-Dixie then back to the FW and rested and to wait for sunset.

So great, pictures don't even do it justice.

 

I think there is a full moon soon, almost full. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day 

Monday February 14, 2022

Jim was up first today and he made coffee and put the heat on. I was up shortly after him and we enjoyed our coffee and planned our day. I made us breakfast. Was a cold morning, I did some laundry. 

We left for Oakwood Smokehouse for lunch. 

Check out the smoker, it smells so good. 

Then we went to check out Lake Eustis and Ferran Park. The lake is about 12 square miles in size.

Beautiful pictures, people fishing and wildlife. 

Then we went back to see the sunset

Lovely way to end Valentine's Day