New Park Model

This winter season has been great. We have been Country Roads since 2005 have decided to Purchase a Park Model Alternative. Largest of the single homes it is 16 feet wide By 40 foot deep. Real Estate in Yuma like Elsewhere has dropped. Our Canadian neighbors when they get in their 80's the Supp. Health Insurance is to high in dollars for them. The owners have put their place on the market. On a whim we bought it. The unit is a 2006 model. Its on a green Belt and is pit set. No steps to walk up into the home. Photos to come soon. We plan on moving in this coming April 2nd. It faces west with a car port facing north. Its a basic one bed with one bath. Cavco is the name and is a middle of the line built home. We will be one street from the east satellite pool so we can walk to the pool with showers and laundry. The place is plumbed for a stack washer and dryer and in time will purchase one. Being on the road since 1995 the time is right with high fuel prices. We will stay in the park longer but will keep the RV and lot. We for now will rent out the lot and store the rig up the street while its rented. The neat thing is I will keep our rig on the lot till its rented. Since the rig has solar the battery's wont be an issue. Plan on putting in pavers to fill in the gravel spots and will have parking for friends. Also when our Boomer firends come they now can park in the Clubhouse parking lot as were near the Main Clubhouse. I can sleep better now knowing if something happens to me Bea will have a place. More of our Boomer family is buying lots in the Yuma Foothill's. We are blessed as Yuma is a smaller size city but with everything we need. Again stay Tuned as in a Few weeks will show photos of the outside of our new place. Like you we are Blessed with this lifestyle!

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Were Back in Yuma August 2011



Lunch at Mia Fajita in the Foothills.




Boomer Gathering in the Foothills.




Bea and Marylin at her place in Prescott AZ. Thanksgiving Day.




Somerton Tamale Fest! I'm in heaven!




Boomers at Mittery Lake in Yuma New Years Day.

  


Arline Playing Piano in Lutz Casino



Lee, Arline and Ken. Arline Chandler is a Famous R.V. writer for many RV Magazines.

Having a great summer this year going to Florida and getting our Beach fix were back. Plan on a long winter enjoying our Country Roads Winter Nest! Meeting new and old friends! Getting in early has it's perks. Light traffic and no crowd's in the stores. This Year we have a new Fry's super market the size of a small Wallmart around 100,000 square feet and a 5 guy's burger. We favor our In and out Burger. Hoping  reading our slower laid back life will inspire you to do the same! I Plan on keeping
Were back in Yuma title till we hit the road sometime next year! Hoping all our snowbird friends arrive safely soon to the cooler south. Life is Good!

The East Satellite Pool

Our Lot #869

We Stayed in New Iberia LA. Two Nights and Toured the Tabasco Factory in Avery Island LA.

Staying about 21 Miles Away at a Enjoy America Campground near Avery Island La. is the Tabasco Factory tour. When you get to Avery Island there is a one dollar Toll! The fellow in the Tool Booth uses a broom stick to take your dollar. Due to the heat we did not do the Jungle Gardens. This Sign is outside the Door where the tour starts. This has been on the bucket list since we started full timing back in 1995.

During the tour you learn a lot of the making of the Products in the Tabasco family! There are a few interactive spots you can test your pepper knowledge! The young lady that gave the tour was born there with a neat accent! I would suggest never  have been here to do so!

A Protected pepper plant! The peppers are picked by the red color. Pepper pickers use a colored red stick to match the perfect pepper. Pickers live on the island and are paid by the pound for picking. They get low cost housing and are treated like family. Peppers are only around an inch by around three eights on an inch Dia. Green then Yellow then red as they mature. The real Peppers are grown else ware in the tropics. Avery Island Mc Ilhenny seeds are shipped there.

The Oak barrel to the left comes from places like Jack Daniel's distillery and are used to store the Avery Island salted crushed pepper mash for three years. Nothing is wasted. Avery Island has the largest salt mine in America. The Cargel plant loads salt on to a barge's for export! The pepper mash is sent to plants that make it into things like tooth paste,Soap, and Byproducts! The old used oak barrels are broken up and sold a wood Chip's for BB Q'S Being at one time in the generator Biz. I was amazed on the number on Larger Onan Generators on site. The make over 750,000 bottles a day of various sizes!

After the Tour you go to the Tabasco Country Store! Drained my wallet here! You can get a small lunch here also. The young lady's in the store have free samples and Tabasco Flavored Ice Cream. I'm blessed to have made it here. BTW The jobs here are strong. We saw several Help Wanted sign's on the road here. Haliburton the service to the federal government has a place here and employs many folks along with the strong Oil and Gas Industry. We each had Poor Boy's for lunch nearby and all I can say if your here like us for a day its a must do! Poor Boy's are like a Sub on soft french Bread! You can have the made up any way! Bea had Fish and I had Smoked Sausage Poor Boy! Go to Tabasco.com for more Info. You can order a free Catalog there. Always stop at visitor centers as you gain lots of Knowledge and Eatery's in the area!

Florida Cont. Summer 2011

These Photos were taken from the JVC Camcorder. View of Intracoastal from Carol's Condo.

Daisy Loves her Couch!

Manatee Boat Ride and Lynn and Becky.

Pelican Roost on the Intracoastal.

Another site view with Lynn and Becky's Rig Left.

Along the Halifax River near Ormand Beach Florida.

Becky,Lynn and Bea.

This Place is Called Marten's Seafood House in Flagler on AIA. They have a rather Large Prime Rib Dinner. Lynn to the right will share with Becky and they had a lot to take home. Bea and I shared our plate to the front left. The neat thing is for 2.50 you share with two sides. The Owner came over to our table and what a friendly Guy! This place is a must to eat in. Its on the Ocean across the street on AIA.

One slice of Prime Rib!

On the way back to our rigs we stopped at state park in Flagler and this is the Biggest Oak tree in Florida! Note I had to walk back past Lynn's car for this shot! The park is near Beulow Plantation, Just follow the sign's.

The Tree again.

One of Many places to see in the Area.

We took a Ride on the Manatee South near New Smyrna Beach.

Bea,Becky and Lynn.

Bamboo in Ormand Beach!

Lunch at Crusen Cafe in Daytona at Lain Street and A1A.

Becky,Lynn and Bea. All the Daytona drivers head hear! Burgers are Awesome! The Skins of the race Cars are real. Each Table is a Famous Driver at Daytona.

Lynn and Becky, The Tables have the history of each driver table by table. I forgot our tables driver!

Ormond Beach South.

Ormand Beach North.

Daytona Pig Stand at Dest, Daytona next to our Park in Ormand. This is a huge Radio and it Work's. They feed Hungry Harley Bicker's during Daytona Bike Week. We had lunch here and was good! You order up front and they bring it to your table.

This is where we go to the Beach here in Ormond. Off A1A across from dollar general. Free Parking and showers and so far free.

Day tour of Daytona Speedway! Press Box above Bea.

The Tour was Great and have never been to a track, this one I will never forget!

View of Victory Lane from Press Box at Daytona Intl. Speedway.

Bea in Pompano Beach Hillsboro Lighthouse Background.

View from Pompano Beach Fishing Pier South to Ft. Lauderdale.

View from Pompano Beach Fishing Pier looking North. Hillsboro Lighthouse to the right.

Carol Center, Donna,Bea and Donna's folks right. Dinner at Carol's condo in Boca.

Me and Heidi. Carols place for dinner.

Heading back to pick up rig we stopped by and had Kay and Winton meet us for lunch at Cracker Barrel near Ft. Meyers off I-75.

Our summer spot at Sunshine Holiday Park in Ormond Beach Florida. Great Park near I-95 and US-1. Next to Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley Village.

Heading to Florida 2011 From Yuma AZ.

The Villages Florida.

Orlando Park off I-4.

Lynn took photo in Orlando Mall off I-5.

Old Ringpower Co Worker Ray and his Wife Jeanne at Brandon Elk's.

Old Shop in Tampa, Ringpower with Nick Top and Rich. Only Two shop techs left for now. Working on a Roadtec. I had my share working on them as a helper.

Brandon Elk's. Was my old Lodge when I worked there back in 2008. They upgraded several sites to 50 Amp and two Dumps at lodge.

Visit to Brandenton Beach to visit Trish and Karl. They took us on a boat ride.

Karl,Trish and Bea.

At Bradenton Beach. Park in the background. Karl has a house on the water 15 min. from here.

Sunset Cruse.

Bea and Carol in her Condo in Boca.

View of Intracoastal from her Condo.

Bea and Daisy at Deerfield Beach Florida.

Lunch at the Cove Resturaunt off Hillsboro Blvd. At Intracoastal. Left Margo,Heidi,Alexis,Ken,Bea and Carol.

Gumbo Limbo Park in Boca Raton Florida.

Hurricane Wilma took all the tree top's away and view from Gumbo Limbo Tower! Intracoastal Southward.

Florida Favorite! Supermarket! Our Favorite!

Repaird Heidi's Honda Generator and She took us to Lunch! Great Tai Food in Boca. Margo,Bea and Heidi.

Our old house in Margate Florida!

The new owners put on a new roof. Some of my work is still there.

Neighbor Donna and Pete's house across the street.

Bea and Donna! She looks great at 78!

My Moms house in Pompano Beach! The place was rebuilt!

The only thing I remember is the 940 on the Garage!

Lunch at Too Jay's in Boca Raton.

Took a boat ride in Delray Florida! Carol's treat! Daughter's are Wonderful!

Carol's Condo center white Bldg. From Tour Boat on Intracoastal.

Visited Jim and Phyllis in Sunrise Florida. Spent a night there. Left, Jim and Phyllis and their friends and us to right.

Our First stop Benson SKP Park AZ. Jeane and Jacks new Casita.

Happy Hour at The Casita. Jeanne,Jack,Chuck,Jan and Ken and Bea.

 In Texas at MM 2 on I-10 We had the Driver Inside Duel Rear tire Blow. Coach net Came to the Rescue!

 Turns out the Last  Owner of our coach put on mismatched tires and Dates! The inside tire was an 03! All the other Tires are mid 05's Had both tires replaced with new Goodyear's.

 Met Jerry and Madeline in Kerrville TX. City Park. Boon docked at Wall Mart that night.

 This is our home C2C Park in Pas Christian in Mississippi. Few miles from the beach.

 Stopped in Jacksonville Moose for the night and Gayle came over for a visit.

 Stayed a week in Cocoa Beach Florida. Cathy and John parked next to us and stayed a few nights.

 John,Cathy and Bea.

 Went to the Bee's in Clarmont Florida, Dave,Becky,Lynn,Elanor,Jim,Bea and Robyn in our rig. Had a great Chicken dinner at The Bee's Honeypot Buffet.

 Lunch at Too jay's in the Villages! Dave,Elinor,Lynn,Bea and Ken. Awesome N.Y. Style Deli. Several in Florida. Must go to for lunch.

One of the Villages Themed area's. Lynn,Bea,Ken,Elanor and Dave.