Monday 19 April,

Lake Tobesofkee is beautiful, especially early morning with the mist rising off the water and the crisp clean smell of pine. This is a good time of the year to camp. There were no more than 3 other camp site occupied while we were there.

We went golfing at the Landings Golf Club, in Warner Robins. It was very hilly and beautiful. I loved golfing in GA. because the ground is so hard that the ball got a lot of distinace rolling in the fairways (provided you hit the fairways).

The animals were left alone for a longer time than usual (another hurtle to overcome) while we golfed. We left the TV on to help drown out outside noises. Once again they did great. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. JUST LOOK AT CHRIS AND I.

Tuesday 20 April,

Today we went to the Warner Robins Musseum of Aviation next to the Airforce Base. The admission is free and it is a wonderful place to visit. I highly recommend it. We stopped at the store on our way back to the camp site and what do we pass but a Krispy Kream Donut Shop. I thought Chris was going to put our car on its nose getting us whipped into a parking spot. So a dozen donuts later we are headed back to our camp site.

We had rain most of the way back with it slowing up just in time for us to unload the car. Chris noticed the canvas awning was bowed with water. Now I have to tell you the tempreature is only around 70 and the rain is COLD. Our awning is manuel which has some advantage because you can lower one end and let the water run off. Chris decides to lower the back arm of the awning, but it is on a tight tention and you have to keep a strong hold so it doesn't snap out of your hands causing damage. This is where I needed my camera..............Chris lowered the back arm and here comes Niagra Falls right onto Chris! He gets drenched with COLD rain water and a lot of it. Next time he thinks he'll leave it slanted so the rain drains off gradually.

Wednesday was a relaxing day in camp and our ride home was uneventful...........Thank Heaven!

Our next trip will be north to Maine and I will share more Tales from the RV.

Chris' 65th Birthday Trip

Sunday 18 April:
We take off in our RV at 5:30am headed for Warner Robins, GA with the 12 year old German Shepard and 11 year old white cat for their first trip over 2 hours long. This is a trial run to see how they will do traveling all day in preparation to our summer trip of 5,000 miles. We have reservations made at the Perry Ponderosa RV Park for 4 nights. Everything is arranged with Golf on Mon. and a trip to Warner Robins Air Museum on Tues.

We stopped every couple of hours at rest areas and gassed up in Gainsville, FL. Everything going fine, until............................We got to the RV Park.

It was a very small park and when we went to check in, the office lights were out and the woman checking us in did not have our names. We told her we called ahead because we needed 50 amp electric service. So she took Chris with her to look at the space, because she was not sure which were 50 amps spaces. (first red flag) We were to be on the back area by the open field and forest. Oh it was the back field alright, complete with storage of other RV and Campers and trailers. (second red flag) Most all the spaces were "trailers" that LIVED there. (third red flag) The sites were so close you could hear your neighbor sneeze. There were no trees or grass and red ants everywhere. Clutter was scattered here and there. I'm sure I could hear banjo's playing in the back ground along with guns in the back pick-up windows. I am not sure what went on after dark!

Chris was ready to turn around and drive back to Sarasota. He was ranting and raving and saying things in Italian that I don't want to know what it means. I got on the phone with Christine, Chris's niece, and after a few calls and upsetting moments we were off to Arrowhead Park on Lake Tobesofkee. We had directions from Christine's husband, Jim. The Park was located about 20 miles north of where we were.

Chris had me call the Park direct and ask for directions. I got totally different instructions from the ranger. Sooooooo now I am trying to call back to Christine, while putting the address into the GPS, while trying to give Chris directions and calm him down! Where is my WINE!

Now let me say this. We arrived at the Red Neck Special RV Park around 1:30pm. After several U-turns and finally following the GPS we checked in at Arrowhead Park around 4:00pm.

Chris' family came over later and we had a nice camp fire and I drank a bottle of wine, ALL WAS GOOD. (Oh and the animals, they did great.)