OK, we have been back in Michigan for 15 days now and getting a lot done. Leaves are picked up and over the hill. The cabins are opened up and clean. The trees that were blew over during the winter are cut up and cleaned up. I dug the stumps out and hauled them off. Trailers are moved around for the new people.
Everything is on hold right now because of the weather. Rain, rain and more rain. Haven't been able to do much the last few days. The river is trying to come out of its banks. The ground is soft and saturated and the moods are damp. Need this rain to go away so we can get more done around here. The wedding is June 4 and we have a lot to do to make this place look like Buckingham Palace. Les thinks she is royalty, so we are working extra hard to keep up with her expectations.
Haven't even had time to put the boat in and fish. That's OK because the water is to high and I have enough fish any ways. Pike season open Saturday and maybe I will fish then.
Ooh yea I also mounted an TV antenna on the roof of the truck camper and a TV inside of it. Ran all the wiring and dewinterized it so it's ready for mushroom season. Did a lot of that in the rain because that is the only time I have to do my stuff.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
In Michigan For The Summer
Well we made it to MAnistee, Michigan Monday the 11th. After we left Kentucky we stopped in Marion, Indiana for a week to visit with Denise's family. It was cold, windy and rainy the whole week. Then we stopped in Coldwater, Michigan for a week to visit my family. Weather was a little better, with one day in the 80s.
The trip to Manistee was a windy one. Had 20 to 30 mph side winds the whole trip. Didn't bother us all that bad except the fuel mileage. The wind cut the mileage down a couple of mpg.
We're all set up here and worked today. It was hard to work all day when you are used to being lazy all winter. That's OK, I really need to work hard every day to lose the weight I found in Florida this winter. LOL
The weather up here has been great so far. The next couple days is going to be good, then cooling off a bit.
OK I'm tired and going to set back and relax now.
Later
The trip to Manistee was a windy one. Had 20 to 30 mph side winds the whole trip. Didn't bother us all that bad except the fuel mileage. The wind cut the mileage down a couple of mpg.
We're all set up here and worked today. It was hard to work all day when you are used to being lazy all winter. That's OK, I really need to work hard every day to lose the weight I found in Florida this winter. LOL
The weather up here has been great so far. The next couple days is going to be good, then cooling off a bit.
OK I'm tired and going to set back and relax now.
Later
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Were in Kentucky
Made the trip from Alabama to Kentucky today. Don't like the weather. It's cold, 39 degrees. Now if we just left Michigan and was heading south I would think it was good, but leaving the 80's and heading north it's BURRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!!!!! Oh well, I might as well get over it, as it will be this way for a few weeks.
The drive was good. Traffic was not bad and no unexpected surprises or difficulties along the way. Light rain and drizzle most of the way.
We are at Singing Hills RV Park by Glasgow, Kentucky. Going to visit with my niece Whitney and her husband Jake this evening. The RV park is nice, but all dirt roads and pads. I like this kind of park better than the all cement ones. More rustic and you can even have a camp fire at your site. Walked around this afternoon and met another couple from Grand Rapids, Michigan on their way back from Florida.
We stopped at a fudge shoppe and I bought way to much fudge, even though we went and ate first. Would have hated to see how much I would have bought if I hadn't ate first. (You noticed I said "I" bought way to much.) Oh well, maybe the good fudge will keep my mind off the cold.
The drive was good. Traffic was not bad and no unexpected surprises or difficulties along the way. Light rain and drizzle most of the way.
We are at Singing Hills RV Park by Glasgow, Kentucky. Going to visit with my niece Whitney and her husband Jake this evening. The RV park is nice, but all dirt roads and pads. I like this kind of park better than the all cement ones. More rustic and you can even have a camp fire at your site. Walked around this afternoon and met another couple from Grand Rapids, Michigan on their way back from Florida.
We stopped at a fudge shoppe and I bought way to much fudge, even though we went and ate first. Would have hated to see how much I would have bought if I hadn't ate first. (You noticed I said "I" bought way to much.) Oh well, maybe the good fudge will keep my mind off the cold.
Friday, March 25, 2011
In Alabama
We left Wednesday morning for our trip north. The first day we traveled as far as Albany, Georgia and stayed at Chechaw State Park. The only problem we had, was when we got to Heehaw Junction a tire was low on the fifthwheel, so we filled at a truck stop and down the road we went. The traffic was light all day and skies were clear.
On Thursday morning we were getting everything ready to go and I noticed the tire was low again, so I took it off and we went to town and had it checked. Some where we picked up a small piece of steel. Had the tire removed from the rim and patched from the inside. All's good now and we went on to Tuscumbia, Alabama. Traffic was light except thru Birmingham, and it was terrible! We went right thru the middle of Birmingham, as that is the way the GPS said was best. I'm not going to argue with the GPS as it hasn't got me lost yet. (sometimes I wish it had the wheel though)
We will be here in Alabama for around a week.
On Thursday morning we were getting everything ready to go and I noticed the tire was low again, so I took it off and we went to town and had it checked. Some where we picked up a small piece of steel. Had the tire removed from the rim and patched from the inside. All's good now and we went on to Tuscumbia, Alabama. Traffic was light except thru Birmingham, and it was terrible! We went right thru the middle of Birmingham, as that is the way the GPS said was best. I'm not going to argue with the GPS as it hasn't got me lost yet. (sometimes I wish it had the wheel though)
We will be here in Alabama for around a week.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Packing Day
Been here for a little over 3 months now and it is time to head back north. Will spend the day packing and leave early tomorrow morning.
The weather has been beautiful this winter down here and is in the 80's every day now. really hate to leave, but it will be to hot before long for me.
We will go as far as Georgia the first day. Spend the night there and to Alabama the next day. Spend a week in Alabama visiting Denise's kids . Then to Kentucky for a night to visit my niece Whitney and then to Indiana for a week to visit Denise's daughter and parents.
When we get to Michigan we will stop in Coldwater to to see my daughter Denim and family. Then to Manistee to get the the campgrounds ready for the season. Hopefully they will get rid of all the snow and the water will be unfroze by then.
Well that's our plan, will keep you all posted as we go.
The weather has been beautiful this winter down here and is in the 80's every day now. really hate to leave, but it will be to hot before long for me.
We will go as far as Georgia the first day. Spend the night there and to Alabama the next day. Spend a week in Alabama visiting Denise's kids . Then to Kentucky for a night to visit my niece Whitney and then to Indiana for a week to visit Denise's daughter and parents.
When we get to Michigan we will stop in Coldwater to to see my daughter Denim and family. Then to Manistee to get the the campgrounds ready for the season. Hopefully they will get rid of all the snow and the water will be unfroze by then.
Well that's our plan, will keep you all posted as we go.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Almost Moving Time
Well it's almost time to hook up and start heading north. The weather is beautiful and we haven't made anybody mad, it's just that time of year. The crappy fishing isn't that good but the gills are biting good. Really hate to leave Florida but, the weather will get to hot for me and the Matson's need the help up north. So it's Michigan bound in the next couple of weeks. Don't know for sure yet exactly when but soon.
Our trip to Michigan will take a while cause we will stop in Alabama for a week and then in Kentucky a day or two. Don't forget Indiana. I don't know for how long in Indiana yet. All depends on how long Michigan takes to get that white sh*t off the ground. Hope it don't take to long as we have a lot to do at Matson's.
Will let all know when we leave and start are way north.
Our trip to Michigan will take a while cause we will stop in Alabama for a week and then in Kentucky a day or two. Don't forget Indiana. I don't know for how long in Indiana yet. All depends on how long Michigan takes to get that white sh*t off the ground. Hope it don't take to long as we have a lot to do at Matson's.
Will let all know when we leave and start are way north.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
We Had Visitors
The Matson's and Palmer's came for a week visit on thier way back from the Keys. It was good to see them. The weather didn't treat them well. Got cold at night and was only in the 70s during the days. One day it didn't make it out of the 50s. Hope they had a good time anyways.
Fishing didn't treat them that well either. We went out and got a few crappy, but with the cold weather the bite was off.
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