Snowbirds Cross the Mountains-Day Two

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Martha

The roads through the “Mountain State” (WV) were extremely slippery today. We discovered the importance of the sign Watch for Ice on Bridge. Tom did a fantastic job keeping the truck and trailer (mostly) between the white lines but it was white knuckle for about 5 hrs today. The temp was -6 with a steady icy mist going through the mountains so I am so glad we came through unscathed. When we passed through the last tunnel in Virginia and started down that steep hill into North Carolina the sun came out and we donned our sunglasses. As we continued south we watched the temperatures go from minus to positive and finally the wet salty roads were thankfully behind us. We stopped at Orangeburg, SC for the night and will head into Florida tomorrow.

Springtime in Kentucky

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Rosemary

We enjoyed our road trip to Kentucky last week. As we drove further south, it was as if Spring turned to Summer in a matter of hours. Activities over the week ranged from sightseeing, visiting , dining in, dining out to shopping for summer clothes. Continue reading →

Teeing off in Texas

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Eileen

We decided to start the Spring off right and get in a few rounds of early golf. We traded in our timeshare for a townhouse in the woods at a place 3hrs east of Dallas TX called Holly Lake Ranch. It was a gated community for Texans wishing to get away from the concrete jungle and head for the hills and the “cabin in the woods” experience. We were glad to have our Tomtom GPS to guide us on those dark country backroads. Our place was lovely and we were surprised that it had no highspeed or blackberry service. It was a true getaway for us.

Heading Home

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Martha

It is hard to believe we have been away from home for 7weeks and it is now time to head back. The time has been so enjoyable both at Carol’s Cottage and at the Sea Isle Condos. We have many fond memories to hold us till next year…

We left Key Colony Beach on Sunday March 1st at 10:30 after I had a chance to have one more swim in the pool and a last dip in the Ocean. The Bike and belongings all loaded with precision into the truck and trailer and we headed up the Florida Turnpike to Ocala Florida. The temp when we left the Keys was 29C and as we traveled north it slowly got cooler till it dropped to 10C.

On Monday we were watching the snow that was blasting the eastern seaboard and decided our next stop over would be McDonough Georgia which is just south of Atlanta. The roads have been good and the travel scenic. We are heading to Bill and Jean’s today and should be at Harrington Lake by supper.

Getting Baked in KCB

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Martha

…clam baked that is :) This afternoon we went to the KCB Clam Bake at the local park by our golf course. It was put on by the Key Colony Fishing and Boating Club. The food was fresh and very well prepared. They had raw clams, clam chowder, steamed clams, fried clam strips, raw oysters, fried oysters, fried tilapia fish, fried chips, fried onion rings and a free flowing bar of draft beer and wine. We were impressed with how quickly and efficiently so many people were served. It was so much fun and a great way to spend a Monday afternoon. Pictures after the jump. Continue reading →

A Day at the Beach

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Martha

What a lovely day we had today. By 10 am you could definitely feel the 83 degree F heat and high humidity, with not a cloud in the sky. We decided that instead of touring around we would spend Eileen’s last day in KCB enjoying the sand and the surf. Continue reading →

Daytrip to Islamorada

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Tom

Today we all hopped into the truck and ventured a little N to Islamorada. The girls had shown interest in visiting the Theater at the Sea marine mammal adventure park. It’s a very intimate and well laid out park with shaded walkways and little cafes mixed in amongst all the display areas. The girls didn’t want to swim with the dolphins (cool water required wet suit) so we only purchased observer passes. All the scheduled shows had minimal attendance and people were encouraged to come forward and interact with them. Continue reading →

A Ride-By Video Tour

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Martha

Tom’s 1st Attempt at iMovie.

OJ, Sun and Fun

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Martha

It was an interesting drive going through Georgia today. We saw fields of cotton and peanuts and all kinds of fancy irrigation devices. You could see the forests change from Carolinian to Savannah with the moss hanging off the branches and palms appeared, lining the roadway. We were glad to see the mercury on the thermometer slowly rise the further we traveled south. Continue reading →

Day two takes us through 3 States.

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Martha

We both slept very well last night and woke up early to enjoy a free breakfast at the Dry Ridge Holiday Inn. Once on the road we noticed the States are pouring some money into their infra structure and fixing up their roads…lots of construction but no holdups. The trip through Kentucky went by very smoothly and before we knew it we were in the Cumberland Gap area enjoying the hills and hollows. Continue reading →

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