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Photo by The Joneses
Mineola Lake with Clermont and Citrus Tower in the distance.
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You wouldn't believe how beautiful Canada is!
Wouldn't change a thing
Who knew there was so much to see in South Dakota?
Time is flying by — but at least we're having fun!
I (heart) Hart Ranch, South Dakota
Rallyin' in Goshen, Indiana
A special day
From friends to work to warmer temps, we're still having fun in Florida
Traveling to Texas
Finally, we're in Alaska!
On the way to Canada
Boise sure has changed a lot
Escapees Rally in Wyoming
Bittersweet trip through the southeast
From Boy Scouts to ‘Stars on Ice’
Michigan is full of treasures
Arriving in Florida
Earning our ears
Celebrating Christmas and New Year's in Florida and the Disney Parks
Down in the Lowcountry
Making our way through Minn., Wisc. and Ill.
The holidays in Florida
Our time in Lakeland has come to an end
Couldn't have had a better time in Omaha!
Arriving in Charleston
A day with friends from Frederick
'Life is good' in Lakeland, Fla.
Leaving Florida, and heading north
Our final days in Kentucky
Into the Keys
Out of Charleston and off to Indiana
Dreams come true in Vermont
You never know what you'll see or who you'll meet in Alaska
Leaving Indiana, but not before taking some of the state's best sites
Idaho is full of natural treasures — and moon-like craters, too
It's all about the theme parks
From prairie country to beautiful views to grand 'ol Yellowstone
Thunderstorms, flooding, tornados and a visit with the 'Duke'
And so it begins ...
Moving days for Greg and his family
The gang's all here!
Happy to be in Florida again
Strawberries, and more strawberries
'The RV Capital of the World'
From the beautiful Maine coastline down to southern Connecticut
Training for our jobs at Disney World
Chillin' out at 'Camp Monaco'
Under the weather
Back in Florida
At long last, back in the area
Lots to see in the 'Show Me' state
With family and spectacular sights in Hailey, Idaho
Look back, look ahead
Back in the Lower 48
The cold weather is hitting Florida
From Dallas to devastation
Back on the road again
Leaving Idaho and heading east
Beautiful Alaska
A memorable visit to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
Watch out for flying dinner rolls
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Well, last week we were sad to say good-bye to our mangers and coworkers at Disney World. Sarah, our manager said she will miss us, said “you brought a pleasant and hardworking aspect to our team that really rubbed off.” Retirees are very much liked because of their work ethics.
Working at Disney was a good experience. We enjoyed working with so many nice people from different countries and while serving the food meeting guests who came to Disney from all parts of the world. The availability of visiting the theme parks anytime, the free passes for our family and friends, discounts at all Disney stores and many other places are (our cards don’t expire until mid-April) a great benefit. The extra money we earned will help offset the fuel prices when we go on the road again. I am certain we will work at Disney again next winter.
We have truly enjoyed Florida.
Ralph lived in St. Petersburg for two years before we met and has always liked Florida. I have been here several times including in the summer when it is beastly hot and humid and have never been a great fan of Florida.
But during these past three months it has grown on me. I really like this area we are in — Central Florida. Clermont is a quaint little town, quite old. There are beautiful lakes everywhere – small ones for fishing and rowboats only and large ones that look almost like a bay — this is Lake County.
Everything here is relatively new, the subdivisions, the roads, the stores and shopping centers. There is soooo much to do here. Even without going to any of the Disney parks we could never be bored. There are several other parks e.g. Bush Gardens, Gatorland to name a few. There are theater productions, concerts, all kinds of festivals, sporting events, great shopping center and outlet malls, and lots of wonderful restaurants.
We have been going out to eat more than we ever have in Frederick. Our friends Erma and Bill don’t cook much in their RV and Erma knows every good restaurant within a 50-mile radius. Fortunately the prices here are much more affordable than in the Frederick area.
Our plans were to leave here this week and drive up to the Pensacola area to visit a couple we know from St. Timothy’s in Walkersville, from there to New Orleans and Mississippi, and then on to Charleston, S.C. to meet our camping buddies Ray and Clara from Walkersville.
Unfortunately my aunt in Germany passed away last week and I will go to Germany next week for the memorial service and paperwork I have to take care of. My aunt was 91 and had been in a nursing home suffering with Alzheimer’s for the last 15 years. So, her death was a blessing, but nevertheless sad for me. We now will leave here April 10 and drive straight to Charleston.
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