Sam&Donna-5th Wheel Vagabonds

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

TUESDAY ADENDUM

Hi everyone, it's Donna.
To answer the question of Tuesday blog....nope none of it was me....all Sam. 99.9% of time he is the
captain of the Blogship.One shout out that Sam failed to mention...if anyone in blogland is an area where
they are tired of warm temperatures and blue cloudless skies, let us know we will try to get to your area.
The year we went to Cancun Mexico, it had lowest recorded temperature, even the hot tub was cold. The winds picked up and it rained. Last summer when we visited Karen and Steve of RV'ing Small House... BIG Backyard....guess what??? it rained almost everyday and the temperatures dropped. Now we are in sunny
Florida....not really ...until today it has rained and Paul(Paul & Helen's Travels to Alaska in 2010) said the temperature last night of 40 degrees was the lowest recorded for that date...again tonite down into the 40's.
So I repeat the offer, if you are somewhere and it is dry and the temperature is 75-80 degrees and you
are just down right tired of it...let us know I'm sure we can visit and bring you some rain and cold.
Also if any of you have any influence over Helen (Kevin/ Ruth how about you) can you talk her into letting
me do something! This lady is making me wonderful meals, serving it and her and Paul are cleaning up.
All that she will allow me to do is pet and play with her amazing dogs...What torture she is putting me
through. I ask you how much can a girl take.. :-)))
Well I'll sign off now, as Sam would say, Be safe out there

Tuesday Thoughts.

Up about 05:30AM and had our coffee, Sam went back and got another hour nap.

Then we had a nice breakfast with Paul & Helen, One of the rear stabilizer jacks on the rear of the fiver one the way down to Fla. when I tried to put it up it wouldn’t stay up so I had to pry it up and strap it so it wouldn’t go down while we were traveling. Paul and Sam took it off this morning and they found a broken pin, Paul managed to drive the broken pin out and we put another one in and that fixed the problem.So nice to be able to make repairs on the road.

After that it was Swim Call for the four doggies, it was cool this morning the temp was 49 degrees when we got up and it only got into the low 70’s by afternoon. The water temperature had drooped from 85 to 73, So the humans stayed out. Of course the dog’s were in seventh heaven,They swam over an hour in and out fetching toys, and Coco diving to the bottom to retrieve hers. Rigg’s, Jodie& Sandy don’t dive, Rigg’s has never been in a swimming pool so he was hesitant at first to jump in from the wall but he is gaining his confidence and doing it now, Jodie & Sandy are Ladies and only enter the water in a ladylike graceful manner on the steps. Coco is the wild card and will leap halfway across the pool in the air.

Rigg’s after his swim, he needs his nap by his Dad.

This afternoon Donna & I took the truck and went to Wally World for a couple of things. Then we topped off the truck with fuel so when we leave there won’t be a need to stop for awhile.

Tonight we are having Chicken on the grill, and some relaxing talk time.

Everyone has asked that Donna get some relax time and she is doing great, I like these getaways where she has no stress and she looks and feels better.

Hope everyone is having a great time. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna….

Monday, April 23, 2012

Monday Meanderings.

Up at 05:30am and had coffee with my bride.

Then later in the morning Paul & Helen took us to the Homasossa Springs State Wildlife Park. It was truly a great trip with Manatees, reptiles, mammals, and birds on display.

Donna & Helen.

Hi everybody.

Gators anyone.

God Bless America.

What’s Florida without Flamingo’s.

Mom grooming her little one.

Is it time for swim call yet.

I’m on vacation and being good.

Tonight we will have a BBQ and relax.

THE END.

Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna..

Sunday Notes

Was up at 05:00AM and had coffee with my bride.

At 09:00AM we had a wonderful Sunday Brunch with Paul & Helen, Thy are such great hosts we are just loving our stay here with them.

WE spent some of the day driving around with them and and just sightseeing the area of Citrus County and then over to the Gulf of Mexico which is about 15 or 20 minutes away.

Old Court House in Invernees Fla where Elvis filmed a movie.

Old Inverness Train Station.

An old Caboose.

Scenes along the Gulf of Mexico.

When we got back to the house I took some pictures we took some pictures around the front of the Casa Tempesta.

Coco.

Jodie,Coco,&Donna.

Casa Tempesta.

Our spot at Paul’sRV Resort.

The crown pint of the day was the evening meal where we had the Weibel Lasagna that Donna had prepared and frozen before we left the Ranch. It received rave reviews from everyone.

Late getting this out so everyone have a good day, Rigg’s is having a ball. with his three girl friends.

Be safe out there, Sam & Donna..

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Saturday Mumblings.

Up and had coffee with my bride at 0630AM.

Wanted to tell you all about a miracle. When we were hitching up at home before we left for Florida, I noticed we might have a bird nest in the fiver hitch, Donna had said she saw an adult bird, fly out of there while I was hitching up.

When we arrived yesterday at Paul & Helens after 980 miles of travel and 2 days .As I was unhitching Paul said you have some travelers with you, Three baby birds had jumped from the trailer into the pickup as I unlocked the hitch. Paul got a bucket and put them in it and Helen has been hand feeding them. She said they are really in good shape and should make it to adulthood.

The Miracle Babies.

This morning Paul & Sam visited the Citrus County Fairgrounds where The Citrus County Fair Grounds which hosts the Citrus County Model Railroad Club. Then we looked over some tractors getting ready for a tractor pull.

Here Ya go Rick, a new John Deere for you.

This one had a big block Chevy Engine.

When we got back Paul & Sam took the cover off the pool.

Here’s the gang waiting for swim call.

Swim Call.

After everybody had there fill of the pool all four of the pooches and Sam were ready for a nap.

We will continue your this tomorrow from sunny Inverness Fla. Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna..

T.G.I.F

WE were up at about 06:30AM at the Leisure Campground in Adairsville Ga.Had our coffee and then sat around for a coupe hours. We were finally back on the road about 08:00AM

WE had a cloudy start and missed all the rush hour traffic through Atlanta.

Forgot to mention yesterday Donna drove the rig for about 4 hours she really did fine and was really confident, now just get here some parking lessons and she will be ready for a CDL.