Tampa RV Show

If one enjoys walking, entertainment, walking, entertainment, looking at hundreds of RVs and checking out all the many booths with goodies to buy from $1.00 to thousands, then the RV Tampa Show is the place for you! Today was our day....to look!

As you see from the photos, we like entertainment. This you enjoy as you walk around the entire complex. Can you guess what I probably like the best? If you guessed the animals, you're RIGHT!! The poodle is driving the 4-wheeler and his other rescued buddies did tricks also. This cute bunny rides everywhere with Flakey the Clown. The other picture is the worlds largest RV Sand Sculpture. It was huge with the entire U.S. and what else but an RV traveling across the country with family. How cute! There were many other people to entertain you...they just walk around the complex also

Needless to say, we came home with very tired feet!

Until then......

Lazy day @ Lazy Days Rally Park

Today started out with sunshine, low 70's. By 12:30 the overcast got heavy and the clouds opened up. We were sitting inside "Sweet Tomatoes" having lunch. Now back home and getting ready to nestle into some John Grisham books.

The picture posted is the entrance to the Rally Park (campground). From L to R is the Rally Center, screen enclosed Pool, and Registration Office. Beside the office is the tennis court.

Jenny was sick yesterday. (She had the same thing that caused her to be hospitalized the week before Christmas.) We were concerned, but after 24 Hrs of cooked rice and eggs, she hopefully has recovered.

Tomorrow we go to the Tampa RV Show held at the Fairgrounds just about 2 miles from here. This show is large....outside one can see pop-ups to million dollar+ coaches...inside are many, many vendors.

Sunday and Monday night we tuned into the TV show "24". Anybody out there like this show? Tonight starts American Idol. Any takers on that show?

Thursday we leave for Lakeland.

Until then......

Fun Day!

It is now evening, and as you see from the picture, Jenny is tucked into bed. She is tired from our adventures today!

We headed 30 minutes north on I-75 to Wesley Chapel to look at an RV Resort. Liked it, so we booked a few days there for February. From there we headed east to Zephyrhills. When passing thru, there was a quaint restaurant, Country Kitchen on 301, that was packed with cars. Good sign!! So we stopped and had lunch. Parked the car in a shady spot for Jenny. Well, guess what? It wasn't that great, but very interesting to watch all the "goings" on.

From Z'hills we headed south toward I-4 to Plant City. Now those of you who have traveled to FL on I-4 probably know about WHAT is at Plant City...."Parksdale Strawberry sundaes". Ohhhh, so delicious!!! It doesn't matter if you just finished a 5-course dinner, you can still eat a strawberry sundae from there!! Honest!!

We arrived home mid-afternoon. Got new neighbors on both sides of us. Then we got on our bikes and rode for 45 minutes over at Lazy Days. Lazy Days is a large RV dealership with Camping World on one side and Cracker Barrel on the other. Behind Lazy Days is their campground, Rally Park. Actually, between Lazy Days and Rally Park is their used RV lot. This entire complex is BIG.

We looked at some high end '09 RV's...and....no, we're not trading!! This is a fun place. The daily rate includes breakfast and lunch with daily newspaper. Of course, there is the pool and tennis courts. All sites have concrete pads. Can't wait to post some pictures (I need to take them first!!).

Until then.....

Arrived at Rally Park

As you see from the pictures, we didn't need to ride the Trolleys from Williston nor will we need to use the fireplace for warmth for social gatherings.

The drive was 2 Hrs 15 Min to Seffner. We are set up and getting ready to watch the Titans....GO TITANS! We will stay here 5 nights.

Will post more pictures later taken of this Park.

Jenny made the trip just fine. She and I share the passenger seat...which she slept on the trip. Imagine that!

Have bacon in the oven soon to come out for our BLT sandwiches.

Until then......

Leaving Williston

Saying "Farewell" to Williston and RV Resort. It has been a great place, matter of fact, the "perfect" place to start our stay in FL. Looking forward to our next stop in Seffner (Tampa area)at the Rally Park at Lazy Days.

Until then.....

"Movie Day"

I dove into studying the Back-Up Monitor. It is also a GPS and computer/Internet. Never have stopped to figure both out. Hurray, I did it!!

At noon we ventured out to Gainesville to see the movie, Valkyrie. Very good movie! Made a stop at Office Depot and then ate supper at Texas Roadhouse.

Tomorrow is going to be quite a cool day...upper 60's. Get the longjohns out and start the fireplace....burrrr!!

Wednesday is clean RV day. Good day to clean since it will be cool.

Until then.....

Sunday Evening

We worshipped today in town at the First Baptist Church. Enjoyed the people, music, and sermon.

Yesterday, Saturday, we spent the day visiting Mike's cousin, Russ and Vivian. They have a beautiful site at an RV Resort in Webster. This is about 50 miles south of us.

On Hwy 27 heading to I-75 to Ocala, we passed many ranch estates. Absolutely beautiful homes, horse barns, and fenced pastures.

Tomorrow, I head to the Winn-Dixie (not the movie, either) and Walgreens. In other words....errands to run! Laundry is caught up. Finished my book tonight, "Rekindled" by Tamera Alexander. Great book to read! Recommend it. Mike is still in his John Grisham book, "The Runaway Jury", but is almost finished reading it. I think I'll get into some of my quilting this week before starting another book.

Write later. Until then......