Monday, April 25, 2022

Pre Travel Day

Pre Travel Day

Sunday April 24, 2022

This morning Jim was up first again. We enjoyed our coffee and I made him breakfast later. He spent alot of time outside today packing up. 

He took one last golf cart ride by himself before he started taking it apart. 
We took showers a little earlier than usual. Then
I put some stuff away myself. I made egg roll in a bowl, had at lunch time. Later I made spaghetti too in my Instant pot then Jim washed the dishes then I put the pots away.

I did a couple loads of laundry. And we did our black tank management. He put everything away. But guess he didn't have as much fresh water in the tank as he thought. He had to go out and reconnect the hoes and put a little more in. It wasn't enough in for the pump to work. 

Then we put our problem slide in right before it got dark.
We watched a little TV. So much nicer sitting in our chairs in the slide. We just started to, they are not quite all the way out. But way more comfy than the sofa. Figure the slide is so jacked up, can't get any worse. We can get it in, with a little bit of work and out is no problem.
No pics today,  So here is a great shot of his fire the other evening.  Really nice site, but people here not as friendly as most TT are.
I stayed up way later than Jim reading posts about the Huddle. So excited I can't wait to get there tomorrow.

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Day Spent at HOME

Day Spent at HOME

Friday April 22, 2022

Today we stayed home was hot and humid and windy out. We just chilled took a golf cart ride.
We did a whole lot of nothing.  Jim took a ride on the golf cart, he talked with Steve. While he was away Nancy called and we got to chat a few minutes. Was the highlight of my day.
I like to watch boating YouTube videos,  that let's just say not there best day. So on a ride we were able to watch how you are supposed to launch a boat. A few huge beautiful pontoon boats came in. Fun to watch.
 I finally got to make our Easter dinner. Jim  loves pierogies sausage for Easter.

He loves leftovers for breakfast tomorrow with eggs.

They did have a food truck tonight too. But was egg rolls, not into it today. Gotta Roll

Another shopping day 

Saturday April 23. 2022

Before lunch we went into the pool / hot tub.
Jim enjoying the hot tub.
Beautiful dog running around and they couldn't find out who he belongs to. Jim wanted him. They had him in the fence area where the LP is. Good idea, they gave him water. Every time we went by, we checked to see if he was still there, took forever. 
We didn't do much today after lunch, we went out went to Aldi's. His Mom called he talked to her while I went in.. Was a really nice store, found more then I thought I would. While Jim waited in the truck.
Then we went into Wal-Mart SOoo exciting. LOL
Then we went to top off the fuel. 4.59 a gal.

We got home put everything away. I had salad with chicken. Jim made himself a steak then after he ate, he grilled more chicken. 

Friday, April 22, 2022

Had lunch on the water

Had lunch on the water.

Thursday April 21, 2022

This morning we had a slow start like usual. Jim was up first, he has been lately. Later around Noon we were ready to set out for an adventure. I really have been wanting to do something big and FUN. 

 I wanted to go line dancing, and horseback riding somewhere oh, we are in Texas after all. I looked a few of them up, one had line dancing lessons today, but it was almost an hour away. I knew he wouldn't go for that. So we set out to the Restaurant that Kerri  recommended, where are we got the starter put on.
 We went to Monty's Lighthouse and had lunch on the water oh, well next to the water. Had a great view it was Breezy. 
I asked for an umbrella to shade from the Sun. At one point the whole thing lifted up and out luckily didn't hit anyone. I took a picture of our lunch, but pic was blurry, we shared, it was fried catfish, crawfish tails, shrimp, and chicken fingers with fries. We took some of  the french fries home and the fingers. I'll slice them up later and make sandwiches with them with bacon and cheese, BBQ sauce and Grill them another day.
 Then  we went down to the water and walked on pier there was a big circle cut out on the dock, it said NO fishing and there is a thing to feed the fish.
Those white lines are hungry mouths, waiting. You can see there whiskers too. 
 As soon as you walked over and they can see you this big carp showed up first, above . And then a whole mess of catfish. This is view walking back. Restaurant on far left. 
 I walked back to the truck to get some quarters. There was a little family that showed up. They didn't have any quarters either so when I got back I gave them two and we had two, as soon as you start throwing the fish food in they came out like crazy. We sat and watched the water for a while. 
Watched boats coming and going. Lake Conroe is huge it is 32 square miles. Here's a picture of the map they had at the dock. Jim was trying to figure out where the CG would be on the map.
 Jim's leg was still hurting but we walked down till almost the end and came up into the parking lot and walk down to the truck. Cool sign, how HOT 🔥 do you like it.
Beautiful flowers, 
 
On the drive we passed this truck.
Next  after we left we went to HEB. That store is huge reminds me of a Wegmans that they have back in PA. They have everything oh, I could have walked around for 2 hours, if I was alone. 
They had a chef that was cooking rice with gumbo and spinach salad with feta and strawberries with dressings they were selling. 
We each had a tasting of it.  Good

After we left there we went to Sam's Club. Found a few things I wanted a few things I couldn't find. We bought a huge pork loin for a 1.98 a pound. We are going to smoke it when we get to Camp Femfo and have a pre huddle party,  with smoked pork barbecue sandwiches. Will be a lot of fun.
 Of course it was getting to the hour where Jim is soon starving. We got back to the campground and drove right to the food truck it was called Spud N it up.
 This is what we ordered Jim had a potato texas-sized with pork sour cream cheese butter. I had a pork quesadilla which I saved most of it for tomorrow. 
Then we got back to the RV put everything away. We brought the food back and ate inside. By now it was 6:30 ish spent the rest of the night putting things away took a shower and did our normal lazy night routine.

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Fixing Something Else, and Waiting....

Fixing Something Else and Waiting....

Thursday April 20, 2022

This a.m. Jim was up first, and then he asked me if I was getting up. I didn't even realize it was about 7:20 a.m. we had to be at the diesel shop 8 in the morning to get a new starter put in. We packed water and my oatmeal, Jim ate the rest of the deviled eggs. We went out,  the truck started up fine no problems, thank goodness we arrived at the shop as it's only a few minutes away. And she said oh we can't get to it  till until 2. OMG oh, now what.
 He's afraid to go somewhere and turned it off in case it wouldn't start again. So we filled up with diesel, it shut us off at $100. And he left it run while he filled it oh, not something we normally do. 
So we got back to the RV, we both just washed our hair in the sink. I ate my oatmeal later had a light lunch. Took Golf cart riding. Watch some YouTube videos before you knew it was time to go again.
 Back to the shop. The lady made the three-hour wait very enjoyable. We chatted almost the whole time and she was working and people would come and go. She told us some stories, some restaurants to go to. They also had a fifth wheel. It took them longer than normal because some of the bolts were  hot on the starter. We finally got to leave and our bill was $387.49 
Up on the lift,                               yeah back down

then we went to Kroger grabbed a couple things quickly, I wanted to look around,  BUT. Jim was starving to death again per usual. We decided to just go back to the RV as they were having a barbecue Texas food truck here. We stopped at the RV I put the few groceries in the freezer. We jumped in the golf cart and went over to the food truck. 
 It was really good, he had barbecue brisket, pork and sausage sandwich. I just had a pork barbecue sandwich,  we shared baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad,  french fries what's the only thing that wasn't that great, too salty. 
We ate at a picnic table they're a little windy. But we really enjoyed it. Nice menu 
By then it was almost 7 went back to the RV relaxed for the rest of the evening.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Beautiful Windy Day Lake Conroe TT

Beautiful Windy Day Lake Conroe TT

Tuesday April 19, 2022

Morning, we were up almost the same time. Really chilly, was 68 upstairs was 64 downstairs. But it warms up quick so I don't want to put the heat on.
We had such a relaxing morning. Watched weather was great forecast.
Going to get Windy though.
Even made a second pot of coffee. Had breakfast before you knew it, was lunch time. We had leftover soup I made.
Then we took a golf cart ride. Went to the guard shack and signed up for one more day here. Worked  on  our trip North to PA. I think we figured it out.
Then we drove around the park models and the bigger houses. Saw 3 for sale. So nice here.
Seasonal site available with a great water view.
Really large site. 
When we returned home. We had a neighbor at the house we had. Our kids grew up together, she texted me that our former house was up for sale again. It was 136 more then we sold it for. WOW, that was 5 years ago. I wanted to see the listing and see pics, but she said was private sale, I think with the Amish. We texted back and forth for awhile. I said no thanks we don't want house back. But would like to see the inside. I asked her if they changed alot, if it would be marketable to the average buyer. She said last summer was so hot, and they ran the AC all the time.

We went for a little walk. Sat outside and I called Christine. Talked about an hour and half. We said our goodbyes, now, I always feel better after we talk. 

I went in and put the enchiladas in the MW that I pre made yesterday. After we ate Watched a little TV before bed. 

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Happy Monday

Happy Monday 

Monday April 18, 2022

Nice to wake and not have to get moving right away.
I put my batch of yogurt in the fridge. Later made us both bacon egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast.
We watched a little news and YouTube videos.

I did 2 loads laundry and hung it outside. So cool out in the morning. Really beautiful day, the rain last night cooled it off, not so humid out today, was over 80. 
We went for a golf cart ride looked around. Beautiful island with nice views.. Cool pool but closed on Monday, weird. 
They had a little kitchen in there, nothing happening though.

We drove around all the little park model houses. All new so cute and beautifully landscaped, a little close together but so pretty.
Later Shannon called she is who my MIL lives with. Always scares me when she calls which it not very often. She wanted to let me know I got a jury duty notice for June. Interesting. We used his Mom's address for voting. The only thing that we couldn't used our UPS address for. When she sold house and then moved back in Shannon said we could still keep using it. Such nice people.

Then we had lunch I had heated up leftover dinner for Jim and I had Minastrone soup I had in the freezer. 

Jim was under the truck hood again, and ruined his new beer shirt. He really thinks we need a new starter in the truck. We need to get fuel. He is afraid if it starts after he fills up, it might not start again. So he made an appointment for Wednesday at 8 am to get one installed. Then we can go fill up, etc. So another couple days we don't go anywhere. OK though at least we don't spend money then.

We grilled tuna steaks out, I made hush puppies and FF,  and tater tots in the air fryer. We ate outside.
Brought in my laundry and I also made chicken taco soup.
Jim made a fire, and I chilled inside took shower before bed.

Monday, April 18, 2022

Happy Easter Sunday Travel Day

Happy Easter Sunday Travel Day

Sunday April 17, 2022
Not our intention to Travel today, but with everything going on that is how it worked out. Again he was up first. I got myself moving and I made turkey sandwiches for lunch later. We had breakfast and left at 9:30 am. Was a very cloudy day. 
Passed alot of churches and they were still full and traffic was pretty light.
Our only stop was when we got into Texas rest area. Jim ate his sandwich, I was to nervous to eat yet.
We want to stop at a Buc-ee's, we passed a few. They were never on my radar before. Had to decide quickly. Yes or No we decided NO, I  just wanted to get to TT.  Felt like traffic was just going to get worse. 
The drive was OK until we got near Houston.  Then it got alot heavier, and I was nervous. Feel like I have PTSD from everything. I couldn't wait to get here.
We arrived at Lake Conroe. Total 663 miles in 3 days.
We checked in and found a Great site in the New section. Great cement pad.. We never would have if we would have stopped. We got backed in. So glad to be off the road. Was really hot and humid out. Put the awnings out.. Jim was quite wet after he set up. Got golf cart out etc.
I ate,  and set up inside. I took cart up to finish checking in. 
Then put a pot of yogurt on, I'm out. 
Talked with Neighbors across the road. They have a Cricket too. We talked he has a house in Florida for sale in MFL. With a pontoon boat. 

I made deviled eggs and leftover tex mex bowls. Then whips, corn, chicken, cheese and gravy and zucchini cake for our Easter meal.

Jim backed the truck up to get the golf cart out. He said it didn't want to start, he thought it sounded like it needs a new starter. OMG.
Then we went for a golf cart ride. Got back in time started to Rain pretty hard then, and just getting dark. 
Did blog, shower and some TV