Finishing our sojourn and DAD'S 90 birthday week

Thur. we finished putting in the rest of the polls. As we were getting ready to leave for St. Augustine we found that the fridge was on propane then found that the TV did not work and 9 other sockets were not working.  At lunch I heard a nose and a scratching.  I was able to put a extension cord to the fridge and one to the TV to see that they worked.  When we get back next week we will get it fixed. Fri. we left for St. Augustine for my dad's 90th birthday.  As we got close we found that Ronnie and Diane were also going there.  We meet and went to lunch then got back and were able to get into the time share.  Dad arrived just as we got all the things into the condo.  Later that night Tammy and kids and Shannon and her kids arrived.
My dad was very surprised.

  We had Hope, LiliMarie, Diego, and Brendan stay with us and Shannon, Tammy, Bryce, and Xander went to a hotel. Sat. the boys cooked homemade waffles. When everyone got there we went to the old fort and saw Ronnie and Diane there then we took the tour.  I was able to get three guest in and Shannon used her military pass so we all got in free. Dad, Linda and I came home and the rest ate pizza and visited the old city. After everyone got to the condo we had a ham dinner the went to the hotel and the kids went swimming in the indoor pool while dad and I got caught up on the emails.

                                 This is a picture from our back porch where we played card games.

 Sun. We took a picture of everyone before church then drove to the Light House after lunch at Zaxbys.

                          We had glorified ham sandwhiches and celerbrated DAD"S birthday.

 Mon. Shannon and the kids left for home and Tam and the kids spent the day. Tues. we went to the Golf Hall of Fame. Picture below is a repica of the famious bridge in Scotland.

           We went on a 18 hole putting greens here you can see how close dad got to the hole.

 They had a 172 yard closed to the pin chalange where we each got two balls.  I used all six and got two on                  three in the water and one left to green.They gave us a picture of the new 2013 inductive.

 Wed. we spent the day playing card then we went to a BBQ place in the old town. It was very cold outside.

The Tampa RV show and going back to Eustis

Thur. Was a easier day as we parked about 1/3 of the rigs that we parked on Wed.  Again they brought us snacks and lunch during the day and had a nice meal at night.  We also had our first of three nights of entertainment.  We gave everyone cookies as they came in and had coffee, tea, or water for them. Fri. we worked a half day parking the handicap as they came in then went to the show to look at RVs. We found one we liked and talked price but held off till we see more. Tonight we had ice cream sandwichs for folks as they came to the show. Sat. I worked a half day and Linda went to Lazy Days to look at more RV,s. We went in to the show to get prices on a hitch for a car and brake system.  We had cake for folks as the came for the show. Sun. We went to church then got ready to go to Eustis.  We got here got set up, went to church then to bed.  Mon.  The kids had a day off of school so they took us to Sea World. We spent the whole day there seeing all the shows and going on the rides.  Hope took me on  a large roller coaster that turned us on our tummy's. Bryce took me on the fast roller coaster. Brendan took Linda on a ride also.We had not been to Sea World in 24 years!!!!We had an awesome time with expert tour guides the Niebrugge's

                                                      below is the seal and otter show

                                                           below on the merry go round

                                                                   below our 3d glasses

Tues. We started our sojourn here at CFBC. I dug holes for the poles on Tues. and Wed. Linda did some painting both days.  Tues. night we played cards and lets just say the guys got the right cards at the right time.  Below are two new games we are making for the camp.  They are both like Foosball.

getting ready for the Tampa RV show

Thur. We started to mark the fields for the RVs to come in.  We mark the area for folks who come to see the new RVs.  We went as a group out to Red Lobster came home went on a walk. Fri. We did the same thing but went to a Cuban store for subs then Starbucks for there new drink. Shopping at the apple store looking at there computers. When we got home walk then bed.  Sat. We started again at 8 to mark the fields. Fri. We spent the day again marking the fields but stayed home for dinner we were tired. Sat. We got most of the fields marked but the team went to Spaghetti Warehouse for a lovely dinner and dessert. Sunday after church we finished the markings then had a meeting with the rest of the group that will be helping this year. Mon. We made sure all was ready then a pot luck dinner with ham as main dish.  Tues and Wed we worked 6:30 to 5 with them bringing us a snack break in the morning and afternoon and a sandwich for lunch. And a dinner both nights hamburgers and sloppy joes the next night. We had a very exhausting two days parking almost 700 rigs in rainy cold weather.

Fort Myers Tampa RV Show

Thur. We  enjoyed a warm windless day on the beach. We drove back to camp cleaned the truck and repacked. Fri. We drove to Mike and Pam's in Fort Myers and enjoyed lunch at Jasons with Cameron (Justin and Brandi's son). We went to see Cheryl and Steve's(the couple that introduced us to RVing)and had a spaghetti dinner.Best of all we talked for 3 straight hours and the 2 girls could have kept going all night! Sat. We went to our old coffee shop  The Grind met Justin, Brandi, Ted and Sue.That has been a favorite time we do every time we come back to Ft. Myers.

 After lunch (home made pizzas) and cards at Jim and Lana's we picked up Lizzy and went to have "touch time" with Emily (she is now 15 in. and 3 lbs and 12 oz. 69 days old.

.  For dinner we went to Nomiki's Plakka with Mike and Pam. It is a Greek restaurant and the food was great.  Sun. we went to church then to Ted and Linda Hansen house for soup. We went back to Mikes Watched a football game then Pam made delicious sloppy joes for us, them, and Justin and Brandi.We had a great visit with them. Mon. Linda had a Dr. appt. all is well. Then we went to see Brighton graveside and drove back to Eistis. It started to get cold during the night. Tues. we went to Tam's and Linda made split pea soup with the ham bone form the holidays and chicken noodle soup.  We went to Hope's tennis lesson only to find they were cancelled. Wed. We drove to the fairgrounds in Tampa which we help work the RV show.We had a meeting then to a steak house for dinner.

Happy New Year from Port Orange at Dantona Shores

Our family picture for dad.,















Fri. We drove to the Daytona Shores to our timeshare on the beach Atlantic Terrace.  We were joined by Tammy and her family that night.  Sat. after our pancake breakfast the Niebrugge's went swimming in the heated pool, went for a walk and the boys played football.Weather was a little chilly but that didn't stop us!   ! 

   We drove to Daytona Beach about 6 miles north the kids played in the sand then a open air concert.

Sun. After church we had a relaxing day going to the beach and playing games .Kenn and Tam took us out to Auntie Catfish for our Christmas gift.  We had catfish and alligator (which we all loved) and a great time together. Kenn left for he had to work Mon. and Tues. Mon. Jenny and the girls got here so more games, fun on the beach, and a swim in the pool and hot tub.

 Tues. lots of good food the beach and swimming in the pool.At our New Years Eve Party we played card game, charades,and everyone stayed up to see the ball drop. What a great way to bring in the New Year.

 New Years a pancake breakfast and fun in the sand. Jen left for Fort Myers and Tam to go back home.