As in yesterday’s blog, I got up an hour earlier than I had to to get to the rv repair place. I guess I need a caretaker. We did get to have leisurely coffee but no breakfast, disconnected the electric, secured everything and headed out to repair the antenna wire. With the help of the gps we found the place and Oscar was allowed to come in and wait inside the showroom where it was warm. It was really chilly this morning. The guy got a ladder, got up to the roof, screwed the parts back together and we were in business. So now we can watch shows tonight and Dedie can watch the Oscars tomorrow night. Yeh! Then we found a McDonalds for breakfast because they have wifi. We got breakfast and an internet connection ... read more

Blog 2-22 and 2-23 We were very lay back Tues 22rd, had coffee then went to check out the manatees and much to our surprise we saw 5 off the end dock. They didn’t come into the channel to the spring but they just hung out for quite a while. The vultures were extra bold and were entirely too close for our comfort. Don’t hold still too long! They are standing in the trees with their wings spread out, maybe trying to get all the sun they can as it is a little cool this morning. In the afternoon we went for a walk on the north trail and were very surprised by a family of wild pigs. There were black ones and red ones all squealing for their lives about 7 of them. It turned ... read more

The temp was 52 inside the camper when I opened my eyes and Oscar was already in bed. That’s why I was so warm. What a great temp to sleep by. Same routine at a leisurely pace. Oscar and I walked in the woods for a while then headed back because it was a have-to day. I had to get the oil changed in the camper. Unhooking didn’t take long then it was stow all the stuff that would fly. We were on the road for town by 10:30. I found Walmart and after a little time passed we got registered for the necessary maintenance. I had to lock Oscar in the bathroom so he didn’t eat the guy driving the van into the service area. I went shopping and bought flip-flops, water, milk and nail ... read more

Blog 02-18 A Tribute to George I must have been anticipating my trip today because I woke up at 5:30 and decided it was time to get the coffee going and have a shower. All that was accomplished by 8 am. You know how some days just go like a dream and others it seems like nothing works? Today was a struggle. On my walk with Oscar I went to Ginny’s and the vet had called her to say that George was worse and he took an x-ray and there was a large tumor. There was no choice but to end his suffering. I said good-bys to Ginny and Kat, they left to go to the vets. Most of my stuff was stowed by then, just had to unhook. The sewer line gave me fits. I ... read more

The days go by so quickly, I can’t remember what I did. Update on George. The transfusion helped but he is still in the hospital, 3rd day now. The DR doesn’t know what is causing his internal bleeding. So again we wait. I took Oscar on a long nature walk this morning before it got too hot. (sorry you northerners) . It was about 1 ½ miles through the jungle / woods. There were signs along the way as to what we were seeing, trees, snakes and plants. There was a beautiful snake on the path that Oscar missed completely which was good. It was light brown with 2 black strips from head to tail, about 2 ½ ft long. I asked somebody and they said it was a garter snake. This is wild country so ... read more