I've procrastinated too long in getting this blog going again, but now that we are back at what has become our second home (The Plantation Escapee Park near Summerdale Alabama) I have no excuse. Besides it's raining and has been for over 24 hours now. That's what happens this time of year when you get a big warm, humid air mass moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. The weather map on TV this morning shows it reaching all the was to the Great Lakes. I'm not complaining tho, after all it is 70+ degrees and shirt sleeve weather is one of the reasons we make this trek yearly. I could do without the tornado watches but that again is normal for the Gulf States
Speaking of the trek, we left our northern home in Hastings in cold windy sunshine on Dec. 27. Four fairly uneventful days later we arrived. Gas when we crossed the border was $2.99/ gal. or about .75/ ltr. Prices jumped to a high of $3.19 in the northern states then settled to $2.85 +/- as we traveled south. Our gas mileage seemed much worse that in the past; something else I'll have to check out.
Weather was fairly good with almost no precip. to speak of and very little traffic. Not like the mess that happened along the east coast. I found a great web site for RV'ers and other road travelers called Weather Underground (www.wunderground.com) They has a road trip planner that not only gives the routing but also the weather you can expect along the way.
We just came back from a New Years Day tradition here were crazy people (about 8-12 this year) do a polar dip in the pool then have hot soup and drinks afterward. We helped them with finishing the soup.
Last night there was a New Years Dance with a live band. We went late and left early but had a good time.
Tonight there is pot luck Popin John dinner which we will know more about tomorrow. Carolyn has signed up for a cooking class, a teddy bear making class and says she will try line dancing. I know I'll go back to the computer club and will help out in the kitchen when needed.
Hope this finds you well and have a Happy New Year
Pat and Carolyn
Good going Pat and Carolyn. Just a note to let you know that our son Chris and his wife had another baby girl (#2) and they named her Sarah Joy. Born 26 November 2010.
ReplyDeleteWIshing yoiu both the very best for 2011.
Blesings
Piet n Joy
Nice to hear you are out of the cold & snow of the north and a camped in our favourite area of the U.S.A. Have a fun time and watch out for all that delicious southern food.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Barry & Lorrie
Glad you are back and enjoying the Plantation. How was the trip to Ireland?
ReplyDeleteWe are home and busy and will be hitting the road to Alaska in the spring.