Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009

and somehow the picture of Ernie sitting in the Royal chair with the HUGE sundae could not be posted!!! Now we just get the parfait, not that big sundae. Oh, It is good! (I have to admit the HUGE sundae is fake and mine was REAL)

We are now at Brooksville. Fl. At the airport and on the runway. A great place to have a rally. Should be about 1200 hundred motor homes. Down from over 2000 in past years.
We have free donuts and coffee for 4 days and an ice cream sandwich one day. Plus seminars from cooking in your convections-microwave over to how to take care of your Freightliner Chassis. Clean your coach, and protect your skin with Mary Kay. no Mary Kay on the coach! Keep your dirty water tanks working to painting pictures and embellishing sweatshirts. A parade, for anyone that wants to parade (no RV's) golf carts, wagons, what ever you want in a parade.
And there is a treasure hunt this year. We have missed a few clues, so doubt if we get anywhere with it.
When we came in this am there was a sign saying Drivers needed for golf carts to pick up handicap. So we are signed up for two days, 12 to 2. It is fun, we did this out in Pomona, CA last winter and have signed up to do so in Perry, Georgia at the National Convention.
We have met a couple from Warsaw, IN. My county seat. Ever hear of Creighton Eggs? They are also in our club, but have just joined this past year and we had not really talked with them.
there may be about a dozen from Indiana here. RV's from all over the U.S. and Canada.

While parked here and at most regional and national rallies we dry camp. We have learned to be extra careful using water. Think about that one. Do you let the water run when you brush your teeth? While waiting for the hot water we run the cold into a bowl until it is hot. Then that goes in the water bottle in the fridge. Paper Plates and cups. but I rarely use plastic utensils. Sorry. We all wear name tags with the logo for that specific rally. These are also our credentinals to get into programs and move around the area. Sure helps when you can't remember the persons name you just met an hour ago.
Better sign off as we are using the generator to have electricity to run the computer and extra lights. We have two gas furnaces, one front and one for the back of the coach. so we stay warm.
It is supposed to be below freezing a couple of nights this week. Get out Mother's old down comforter and we will be ok. Good night!!