Blogs from Bushnell, Florida, United States, North America

The one about the wonderful people I have enjoyed for the past 2 weeks My loyal readers know how much I love writing about the funny things people do. This portion of the trip had me doing a lot of people watching. I will try to protect them as much as possible. Some who read will know who I am writing about, but many of you will not. I do not intend to embarrass anyone or hurt feelings. My hope is we will all get to laugh at ourselves. The Casino. I asked at the weekly social coffee if anyone wanted to go to the casino in Tampa, I was buying lunch, and “N” and I made plans. She is from Iowa, and a new owner at Florilow. She drives a bad ass red pickup truck. ... read more

A very lazy week here at Florilow Oaks. Just what the old body wanted and needed. The week was filled with crocheting, riding my bike, sweeping inside and out, talking with friends, and bingeing on The Walking Dead. (Now midway thru Season 4). Florilow Oaks is a campground started many years ago by members of Loners on Wheels, my camping club. There are some permanent structures (Park Models, or travel trailers that have been permanently mounted on platforms) and many sites for transient like me. Many are shareholders in the campground and lie here either full or part time. There are mostly single men and women here, but over the years, the amount of transient couples has increased. My site is ‘along the fence’. Now, this is a good place and a bad place to be. ... read more

The one about chillaxin for a week with fun active stuff thrown in The ride from Umatilla to Bushnell is through the central Florida doldrums. Cattle farm next to vacant pasture filled with gigantic ant mounds, next to orange grove, next to horse farm. There are beautiful ranches next to shacks. I love travelling the backroads of Florida; I never tire of its monotony and stark beauty. It’s kind of like driving through the Carolina low country for me, very soothing. I do not have to pay attention to the roads too much, no hills, no curves, few stop lights, few towns. It’s relaxing. It’s chillaxin. After a stop at Publix, then Wal-Mart, then gasoline ($1.819 but now down to $1.769) I arrived at Florilow Oaks. It is a campground that was started by some Loners ... read more

Sunday January 13, 2013 St. Cloud FL to Florilow Oaks, Bushnell, FL Sad to say goodbye to some old and some new friends, but I plan on spending time with the MidLows again at their February campout. BUT, not sad to leave this campground with the black muddy sand. It is everywhere in my rig. Winston’s feet are black, his bed is black, and so are my throw rugs and linoleum floor. Yuck. We were on the road by 10:30 or so, maybe 11, a messy dirty unhook, then dump the holding tanks, and on the road, with a quick stop at the brand new Publix right down the road for some OJ. Over the River and thru the woods, 20 miles across central FL on State Route 192, my most very unfavoritist road. Stop light ... read more

Wednesday January 11, 2012 Bushnell, FL to Tampa, FL Happy 29th Birthday, Kristine. Seems like just yesterday…..When did you get so old? Happy 90th Birthday, stepmom, Shirley. I hope you have 90 more and I hope I live to see it! Sorry I cannot be with you for your special birthday dinner. Why oh why did it have to rain today? It hasn’t rained decently in this part of Florida in a very long time. Why did it have to rain today? I set my alarm for 6, the first morning I actually was sleeping when it went off. It was pitch black. I took Winston for a quick walk, and then the rain started. I’ve said it before, I will say it again. I hate unhooking in the rain. I had packed most of my ... read more