Everyday

On Monday, we had made our way up to the Florida Panhandle. Our destination was beautiful Grayton Beach, located 15 miles outside of Destin.  Famed for its laid back attitude and pristine white sand beaches, Grayton was just our style.  The town is a classic beach getaway, with charming little cottages and unique bars. Grayton [...]

For Valentine’s Day, Tim and I celebrated amongst all the romance of the Florida Everglades.  Alligators, Spiders, Crocodiles and Mosquitos all add to this special day.

The Everglades

Well we wish they did…

This weekend, Florida is once again awash in an atypical cold front.  With lows in the 40’s and highs barely hitting 60, [...]

Superbowl Comes to South Beach

Wednesday began the journey of 8 people from all corners of the East Coast to gather in Utah for the Fifth Annual 429 – a – palooza Ski/Superbowl Weekend.  Tim and I started our trek from Miami.  We took the day off from work and drove to South Beach to [...]

After a night of covert camping beach side at Key West, Tim and I decided it was time to move on.  We’d enjoyed our time in Key West but with no place to stay, it was time to go.  We drove out of town without a plan until 20 miles up the road, we turned [...]

We Started Driving US1 in Maine…We've finally came to the End of the Road

After a blog break, there is much to catch up on. We’ll start on Thursday with our arrival to Key West. We pulled into town early in the morning and Frank was making a horrible racket. Armstrong Ford [...]

We’d been warned…but I think we may have caught it despite ourselves.  Tim and I seem to come down with a serious case of Keys Disease.   Folks say it’s a state of mind, and I’d have to agree, once on the Florida Keys, you just don’t want to leave.

Sunrise on the Keys

After a week [...]

Finally the chill of winter is wearing off the Conch Republic.  Though still in the 50’s, the sun is out and the Northern wind has ceased.  Soon we hope to feel those famous warm temps!

Meanwhile Tim and I have stayed busy working and living on the Sunshine Key.  We are surrounded by Snow Birds who [...]

As we huddle in Frank on the Sunshine Key while 30 mph Northern winds blast above us, Tim and I reflect on the dubious records we’ve been a part of over the last 5 months.  Though our trip was designed to escape Wyoming Winter, we feel like we have a stormy stalker.

The Palm Trees [...]

Tonight we spend another night in Homestead, Florida. Frank’s new hubs have been ordered from Sportsmobile. They are slated for arrival tomorrow morning, at which time Armstrong Ford will move like lightening to get them installed and get us out of here. We’ve become like family and just like family sometimes can be, they’ll be [...]

Since the Ball dropped on America, our lives have become more and more surreal.

After our Black Eyed Pea Breakfast, we packed up and went to the beach.  The weather report called for rain, but the sun was sparkling and the temperature in the 70’s. It was cool for the locals but just right for us [...]

As Tim, Jimmie, Keri and I drove down the road to Florida City, we noticed a noise.

“What is that grinding?” Tim asked. We all listened.

A few minutes later, I said, “I don’t know, but it’s getting worse.”

Frank's New Year's Hospital Bed

We drove the last 10 miles to our destination listening as a [...]

On Monday, our flock of Snowbirds grew from 2 to 4 as we picked up our friends Jimmie and Keri from the Atlanta airport.  From there Tim drove the 6 hours down to Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville where we were to spend the evening with Jimmie’s dad, Buck Shell.  

Buck spends his winters at Mayport’s [...]

Thank you to everyone for your well wishes!  After an incredible Christmas, Tim and I woke up to sunshine in Savannah.  Sunshine means the temperature drops about 10 degrees but we didn’t mind.  We ate a breakfast of seafood and beignets, while we waited for Tim’s sister, Christy and her husband Dylan to arrive for [...]

Today Tim and I returned to Jackson for the weekend.  We packed up our backpacks, said goodbye to Frank and family in Williamsburg and drove with Tom to the Richmond Airport.  There Tom dropped us off and we started our trip back West.

It had been an unusual few days leading up to this point.  After [...]

Edgewood Plantation, one of the James River Plantations, is located on Highway 5 just East of Richmond.  As you drive towards the home, it’s obvious that this is not your typical plantation mansion. Built in 1849, by a gentleman farmer from New Jersey, the home is an unusual mix of Northern architecture on the outside [...]

With Frank in the shop this week, Tim and I settled down for some work, great food and fun company in Blackstone.  Tuesday and Wednesday were all business with just the occasional basketball game, gift wrapping session and delicious Sylvia Bradshaw inspired meal to break up our work schedules.

Ho Ho Ho Santa's Coming