What Have I Done?

We probably have 10 or so people that check the blog, evidently on a regular basis.  They are mostly family.  I have been severely chastised for NOT posting.  Thinking of putting this post up, it dawned me that the more I post, the more people will read, and therefore more complaints when I lag behind in my
posting.  I have created a monster, similar to the cookie monster.

We are currently in Clermont, FL and have been since late December.  We had a second Christmas upon our arrival.  Carolyn prepared a little poem that went with our new lifestyle.  I know it's late, but read first paragraph.

Santa Didn't Come

(Our First RV Christmas)

Twas the  night before Christmas

and all through the coach,

Not a creature was stirring

not even a roach.

Our stockings were flung

on the floor by a chair,

In the hope that St Nicholas

would soon be there.

But, he didn't come...

he didn't show...

Why he didn't come,

we don't know.

We thought he had gotten

our change of address,

And would be able to find us

with his GPS.

So, next year it's going

to be our goal,

To camp a little closer

to the North Pole!!

It has been nice to spend this past month is central Florida.  With temps in the 70's and 80's shorts has been the norm.  Also, being here with no place to go or get back to has allowed for a laid back daily routine with the kids and grandkids.  Involving ourselves with their daily lives and activities had been different for me.  I always had to get back or be thinking of what was going on back at work.  Very relaxing.

We had an AF1 braking system and Blue Ox base plate installed at Creative Coach in Lakeland.  They did a great job and treated us well.  After that we made it by Howard and Linda Payne of RV-Dreams to get weighed.  They perform weighing of RV's for RVSEF.  They were down for the Tampa Super Show and were just 20 miles down the road.  I had wanted to get weighed to give the data I needed for life on the road.

Well little did I know I was operating unsafe.  Our weights on the front axle and tires were over the rating and we were operating at to low an air pressure.  On their recommendation we had the tires inspected at a Michelin dealer and found them OK and inflated to the correct pressures.  At the show I talked with the Spartan rep and found Tiffin reps at the Lazy Days area.  It appears there may be to much pressure being placed on the Tag axle putting pressure on the front axle.  I will get this checked out, more when I find out.

As I said earlier, we have been just hanging out and learning more about the MH and getting together with family.  We cooked Oysters three times with all getting their fill each time.



One of my goals is to eat my way across the country.  We are on our way.

We will be leaving in a week or two to start our wandering trip to Sioux Falls, SD to obtain a driver's license and finalize our residency transfer.  Maybe more will be happening in the future to prompt me to post more.  Got to keep the fans happy.

Life is pretty good.