Summer Finally Almost Over!

I know it's been many months since updating our blog, but we've been working way too hard this summer!  We're back in Tilleda, WI, again this summer, managing the campground here....but this will definitely be our last year doing this.  We're finding out we're missing out on too much.  We miss our family and friends and we plan to do nothing but fun things in Wisconsin next summer.  It was great to see all of the friends we met last summer while in Tilleda, though. 

We'll be here in Tilleda through the end of September and then October 1st we'll leave here and head back to Stevens Point for a couple weeks to catch up with everyone and to celebrate Irene's mom's 80th birthday.  We'll plan to head south back to Florida, leaving about the third week in October.  We'll be returning to Inverness, FL, again for the winter and workamping at Thousand Palms RV Resort again.  Can't wait to see all of the folks there again!  Also looking forward to visting some new places on our trip to Florida....stops in Memphis, TN, and New Orleans, LA. 


I'll try to do a better job of keeping our blog updated along the way...and posting more pics.

Visit from Mom and Phyllis to Inverness, FL

We're having a great time with Mom and her friend, Phyllis, here at Thousand Palms RV Park...here in Inverness, FL.  They came for 3 weeks and I think they're really having a blast here.  They love the people here at the park, who have made them feel right at home.  Wish they could stay longer!! 

They only have a few more days left before they head back to Wisconsin, so we'll make the most of those days!

Christmas Kickoff in Florida

Our park kicked off the Christmas season on 12/10/2010 with lighting up all the decorations in the park, a decorated golf cart parade and a potluck supper...and finally the arrival of.....SANTA!!  Santa had a great time entertaining everyone and taking pictures with them.  A great time was had by all.   We're now officially in the holiday mood!!  Lots of holiday events planned during the next 2 weeks, so we'll be busy with our "surrogate" family here at Thousand Palms RV Resort!  This eases the Blue Christmas blues of not being in Wisconsin with our family and friends during the holidays. 

A short video of some of the decorated golf carts in the parade...click the arrow to watch, but be sure to pause the music playing at the bottom of the web page first, or you'll be listening to a mixture of music!!

The Middleton's from Wisconsin - we met her at a sports bar in town while watching the Sunday Packer games.

Santa with Tom

Our holiday decorated home

Santa with Rick

Santa's Florida sleigh

Santa with Sharon

More photos from Thousand Palms in Inverness, FL

Some photos at Thousand Palms in Inverness.



The 3 of us in our golf cart



Tropical view next to our RV park

Our light-up palm tree and alligator

Thanksgiving Celebration 2011

Dennis with Rick....in their silly hats!

Although we weren't able to be with our family during the Thanksgiving holiday, we had a very festive celebration with our adopted family at Thousand Palms in Inverness, FL.  We had a feast of turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, gravy and soooo many side dishes that everyone brought to the banquet.  Our dessert table looked like something at a first class buffet, with 18 different pies, all baked by one person, Sharon, who loves to bake!  Naturally, we all overate and took home lots of leftovers!!  Sharon, who is our neighbor at the park, invited us to join their table, which was all decked out with the fine china, stemware, gold silverware, linens...the whole shebang!!   What a great end to what was somewhat of a melancholy day...missing the family!

Our dinner table for Thanksgiving

Sharon...the pie lady!!

Rick seating Gary & Carol

antics at the table

Family Time

We got to spend a little time seeing family before we left Wisconsin.  Went to Iowa to see Amy, Tim and the kids and up to Eagle River to see Eileen & John at their cottages.  Irene had a couple of days with Mom, Karen and Tina at Karen's cottage in Minocqua and had a great time.  Then we went to Marshfield to see Matt & Angie and Tammy, Mark and the kids.  Not nearly enough time, but we'll plan more time when we get back in the spring!

On the Road Again!

We left Wisconsin on Oct 19th to start our trip to Inverness, FL.  Our first stop will be in Illinois for the night.  We will have  almost 2 weeks to get to FL and we're planning to stop in Mexico Beach, FL again, hoping to meet up with my cousins Pam & Todd again there.  We'll keep you all posted as we travel.