Red Navel Oranges from Florida

January 27, 2023 We stopped at a fruit stand in Floral City, FL and purchased some red navel oranges. They smell wonderful! The oranges look like regular oranges, until you peel or cut them. When cut open, the red orange flesh is revealed!

Bruce Kayaking for the First Time

January 24, 2023 Since the RV campground we are staying in has kayaks the campers can use, Bruce wanted to try kayaking. The office asks that you let them know when you take the kayak out and when you bring it back in. They have a selection of life jackets for use. The kayak the […]

Electrical Problems in the RV

January 20, 2023 On our way to Florida, we noticed the inverter wasn’t running. At a rest stop, Bruce pulled the battery tray out and checked the wiring. When he pushed the tray back into its compartment, the inverter started working. Once we got to the RV park, our site was located under the live […]

Animals Around the Trails End Campground in Florida

January 16, 2023 We’ve noticed a lot of wildlife in the campground and the area next to the campground. On the trails, we saw a flock of wild turkeys running past us. As they dashed past us, I was lucky to get the phone out and get pictures of the last two turkeys running past […]

Short Canoe Trip on the Wichlacoochee River in Florida

January 14, 2023 Since the Trails End Campground lets campers borrow kayaks and canoes, we decided to take out their canoe. It is a smallish, tippy green fiberglass canoe. They didn’t have canoe paddles, so Bruce grabbed a couple of oars. We put in beside the boat ramp and I climbed in. The canoe was […]

Nox Had a Teeth Cleaning and Tooth Removal

January 13, 2023 We took Nox to the vet at 7:45 am yesterday for dental work and the removal of two growths. Nox had a growth on her ear that was a skin tag. It was itchy at times and Nox would scratch at it. There was also a lump on Nox left front leg. […]

Trails End Campground in Florida

January 9, 2023 The Trails End Campground in Floral City, Florida has a state park feel to it. To get to the campground, you have to travel down a winding twisting roadwith 90 degree turns. The road is paved and in good shape, but it is narrow. Our rig had tires just touched the center […]

New Veterinarian for Nox

January 5, 2023 Yesterday, we took Nox to a new (to Nox) veterinarian. Nox got her annual checkup and bloodwork. Nox’s bloodwork came back fine, so we got a 12 month supply of heartworm medicine and flea and tick medicine. When we walked into the veterinarian’s office, Nox realized we were in a place she […]

Mint and Pea Shoot Soup

This recipe used Midwest Living recipe for Pea Shoot Soup as a starting point. When Bruce and I were in Columbus, GA, we picked up several herbs and pea shoots at the big Asian Market. Serves 2 to 4

Traveling to Florida

January 2, 2023 On New Year’s Day, we hitched the RV to the truck and pulled out of Pine Lake RV Park just outside of Columbus, GA at 9:05 AM. It was very foggy to start. The fog had lifted somewhat when I took this picture. We passed cotton fields, peach orchards, pecan groves, and […]