First Week Almost Done

January 14, 2010

We have had a busy time since our arrival at Fun N Sun, hence the delay in writing our next installment of the blog.

For those of you wondering, yes we made it to the pancake breakfast on Saturday the 9th, but not early enough to get a cinnamon bun. I guess a few minutes extra sleep is healthier for both of us. We bought some fruit and vegetables from the Veggie lady who comes to the park several times per week. We didn’t buy much at the craft sale because our rig is full enough and we had not yet unpacked.

Sunday morning we were off to the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del Valle, the shrine with the Mariachi band that we like last year. After a quick breakfast at a Mexican restaurant, we drove west to the Camping World to buy a patio rug to make us feel like we have a patio on our grassy site. We then spent an enjoyable afternoon with Ontario friends who hosted a group of us to an authentic down east fish and chips dinner. They had brought 7 pounds of haddock and lots of scallops in their RV’s freezer, but the fish and seafood had been caught by Judy’s cousins in Nova Scotia. After this feast, we had to pass on the usual Sunday evening Ice Cream social but did listen the singer who is from the RGV.

Monday’s Gospel music festival was well attended and it was nice to see that the proceeds were going to 4 local charities. We really enjoyed Tuesday’s entertainment – Tammy and Jay from Branson, Missouri, who winter in Texas. We had seen them perform at the Chicken House Opry last year and were glad to see them again.

Tuesday’s cloudy, rainy weather gave us the opportunity to head to the outlet mall – a mere 20 minute drive from Fun N Sun.

On Wednesday morning, I was off to Toys for Tots – a volunteer group making stuffed toys that are distributed by the fire department and rescue squad. Wednesday evening’s entertainment was a 50’s & 60’s dance with a local band who we remembered from last year. Today I enjoyed a “Ladies Afternoon Out” which included lunch, a Tupperware demo and a beauty products demo – not too stressful.

Those of you who followed our travels last year will notice no mention yet of Aquacise or swimming. The “freeze warnings” have disappeared, and the temperature has gone over 65 degrees but as I headed to find a bathing suit, it started to rain. A neighbour from Canada lent Paul a nice bike, but his daily bike ride through the park was also cut short by the rain. Fortunately there is a stretching class twice a week that I have attended and an exercise room that I will have to visit soon – especially since they are once again selling hot lunches three times a week. We have found the desserts a bit too tempting….

Tomorrow afternoon is the Canadian social which we plan to attend.

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