Bill & Carol Abbot on the porch of their home in Travelers Rest...

Feb 11, Friday, Today we visit all the Central Penn Members that live here for the winter. They were Klingers, Taylors, Abbots, Olshefskis, Magalskis. We also visited Stewart & Margaret Natoff (WDCU Members) We enjoyed visiting with all and catching up on the latest news, here and at home up north. Everyone wanted a tour of our new rig and we enjoyed showing it off.
Lunch was here ..Carol and Bill Abbot invited us for a light lunch?? Taco Soup, cole slaw, apple salad mix, and a fruit cup...Wow that was Light? Carol sure knows how to fill us up. They also gave us a tour of their new Park Model home..very..very..Nice! Just the right size for a winter home..Thanks Carol & Bill for a delightful lunch and visit.

The Buzzards are glad to see me??

Happy Hour is for the Birds!!

It is cold here, we had to make a campfire tonight.

We arrived at Travelers Rest, Dade City,Fl. at 3pm.

Feb. 10, Thursday. Time to move on south...We packed up and had everything ready for hookup. First we wanted to see if the Manatees are in the river today. We walked out the long boardwalk thru the moss covered trees. Watching the black birds(?) fly overhead. We arrive at the end of the pier to flock of Buzzards on both sides of the rails, on the roof, down the steps to the dock, at least 50-75 of them. They are just waiting for food on the river.
Back to the camper, hookup & leave for Dade City. Following the highway south, I called 4 different state parks for a campsite?? Each time I met a "NO" sorry Full. One last call to Travelers Rest, they have 5 sites left and I am 50 miles away, first come first served, no reservations. The gas petal got more pressure to arrive quickly. We arrived at the park at 3pm, still 5 sites left. 120 miles today, 12 days on the road and 1,700 miles later we have arrived. We will stay here till sat am then off to Sarasota to help as a volunteer.
We got set up..full hookups, cable too and wi-fi. Beautiful park with over 600 spaces and golf course. After supper I went up to the social hall to play cards with the Central Penn Members that live here for the winter, great time and social time. ZZZZZZZ
God Bless ..AirstreamHobo & Carol

Love those Florida Oranges!!!

Here is DJ"s out door kitchen/Pavilion

Deer just passin' thru!! 11 of them

One Cool Outdoor Living Pavilion..

February 9, 2011 AirstreamHobo Travels...Manatee Springs, Fl

Feb 9, Wednesday, What is that bright light coming thru the skylight and windows?? Wow, they call it the Sun, 2 days in a row. Today the temps were in the 70's. We walked out the boardwalk along the springs to the docks to see the Manatees, we saw lots of Buzzards in the trees. We also saw Mullet fish jumping out of the water, also a few turtles swimming about, they would come up for air then dive down to the bottom. They were covered with moss on their shells. People told us they saw 2 manatees earlier, we missed them.
Off to town for propane, glad I checked around, one wanted $5.90/gal, Ace Hardware was $3.90/gallon. a difference of $16.00 to fill a 30 pound bottle. Ace got my business. We also stopped for a bag of oranges, what a colorful stand.
We stopped along the way back for firewood...this was cool.. this guy had an outside patio/pavilion as his living room. It had a hammock for a bed, the inside wall was all kitchen cabinets with stove/sink/refrigerator. along the ceiling he had pots and pans hanging ready for use. A campfire ring with chairs around and 2 hanging chains for pots and grill. He said he cooked alot of oysters and other fish food. He had all kinds of signs/tools/pictures hanging from the rafters. He said he lives out here all year. Then off to his cabinet shop, tons of wood and tools everywhere. He also had a 1951 Airstream in the yard for sale($1,500) It was covered in green mold and the interior was in great need of repair..no bathroom and no floor in the rear just framework. The whole place was fenced in with 2 dogs(friendly) covering the whole compound. This looked like a place from Robinson Cruiso..I really enjoyed talking to DJ, he seemed like a character that just makes a living and has fun in life collecting odd things. He said he gets most of the things free from remoldeling jobs he does. He does like to fish and has 2 boats to use. Cool Guy..Got the firewoodI almost forgot to pay him, he coughed and said $$$ Please and I paid him, then back to camp.
When we arrived at the airstream, there were 11 small deer walking thru the campsites, they were tame and just walked on thru. Time for steaks (no not deer) on the grill..yum, yum, Another boring day in the life of the Airstreamers.
God Bless..AirstreamHobo & Carol

HELP!! WE can not afford Florida Diesel Prices!!! Send more $$$$$$$$$$$

Check out the name of ship?? and one laying on the top of it???

Cheap Shutters ............

Look at Brother Flying..someday we can too!

Old fishing pier/building ..

Feb 7, Monday..It's still raining..I don't think we are in Florida???? We decided to go over the bridges to Apalachicola,Fl to see the old waterfront docks. The sun is trying to come out. There are alot of closed up and old buildings that are sort of neat to see, but business are no longer operating. I did take a few pictures..Birds, Buildings, Antiques, Bouys, and just alot of artsy things. The town has a waterfront look to it, the old stores are now gift shops and lots of old boat items antiques for sale. After a few hours back to the Airstream.
Feb 8, Whats this?? The sun is out..it's warming up? That figures , we are leaving this island today to head south We leave around 11 am and take a drive down Rt 19 thru Perry then onto Chiefland to Manatee Springs State Park. Beautiful park in the wild trees. First thing we see is 4 deer crossing the road at the Ranger Station. We check in and head for site 36..a pullthru..Leveled , then hook up to electric...what no electric..back to the office, they can't fix it. So we move to site #98..I checked out the electric first..Yeah it works. Now I set up the rest while Mom makes supper...I am tired after a day of driving and setting up twice.. There are 2 other Airstreamers in the park, I talked to one from Alabama, they are going to Sarasota Too....ZZZZZZZZ

God Bless..AistreamHobo & Carol

Sand Dunes on St George Island

Looking over the bay...

Carol's favorite sign?

It's 5 o'clock some where!! Click on any of the pictures for full size...

February 7, 2011..AirstreamHobo Travels...St. George Island,Fl.

Here we are Monday am awaken by Rain again!! But the last few days were busy. We left my Cousin "Ginny" on friday am after a delightful thursday evening supper and catching up on news. The last time we saw her was when we at Perry Ga. in 2006.
By 8 am we are heading down the road to St. George Island. A beautiful place by the Gulf. The campground is 6 miles from town all by itself on the tip of the island east. We have water and electric hookups ($24/nite). We emptied the holding tanks before setting up camp. We are in a cozy spot of site #5 and can watch all incoming campers. We are surrounded by bushes for privacy. The camp is 2/3rds full and we see license plates from everywhere, New Mexico, Michigan,New York,Wisconsin,Maine,etc. We even saw 2 tents set up.Starting friday we are here 4 days till tues am. It is misty/cloudy all day friday &saturday..This is Florida?
Finally... Sunday(Feb 6) we see blue skies and puffy clouds. Mom and I go for a walk around the camp, it is nice and only 10 minute walk to the beach. We go over to the beach in town and walk and collect a few shells and I take pictures.
Today is Super Bowl Day!! We tried to set up the "Dish" but it doesn't work for anyone in camp. "Direct" does..I guess I will be switching soon!! After several attemps, we decided to go to town to a local "Sports Bar/Locals hangout" "Harry A's" to see the game. They put out a Free Buffet of Hot Dogs/Hamburgers/Chili/ Tacos/Melted Cheese & Stuffed Mushrooms. There are about 75 locals here enjoying the Super Bowl..they have TV's everywhere, one large screeen in the main dining room. Mom and I were in the side roomThe TV was right at our table. Our waiter was Tammi and a very good waitress. We ordered Cokes for drinks and thats all they charge us for. Of course I left her a "Big Tip" we watch the Packers & Steelers battle it out, I could tell we were in "Packer Territory" But us Steelers Fans yelled just as loud!! Great Game till the end..Yes the Packers won!! We were here from 6:30 till 10pm and had a great time. We even met a lady from Lancaster,Pa. ... Small world ain't it?
Back to camp. Here it is 9 am, monday and Raining & Thunder this time AGAIN!! I guess we will take lots of naps today. We are leaving here Tues am for the west coast down to Sarasota,Fl to the Airstream Florida State Rally. Mom and I are working registration, over 200 are expected.. I sure hope it warms up and sunny by next week!
More later in the week..God Bless AirstreamHobo and Carol

Feb 4, Welcome to Sunny Florida!! Rain..Rain..Fog...Rain Maybe the sun will come out tomorrow??