What a difference in temp from Savannah, Georgia to Ocala, Florida! Don't want to make any of you feel bad (nah) but we had to turn on the A/C in the truck coming into Florida. Right now it's still 86 degrees at 8:30 pm - guess we won't need to shut the vents tonight.
We are staying at the Ocala RV Camp Resort - right off I-75. A convenient location and lots of level sites. We got here early enought to explore Ocala - but there really is not much to speak about. Guess it's one of those 'been there'....
Met some fellow Titanium owners at the Florida welcome center. Sheldon & Janet from Port Perry (#380). Nice couple, had a brief chat before we headed off our seperate ways.
Tomorrow we will be in Fort Myers - our November home. It will be good to set up a home base to explore from.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Georgia on my mind
After a short drive (compared to the first two days) we decided to explore Savannah Georgia.
We booked into the Hardeeville RV park at the south carolina / georgia border shortly after 2pm and finally opened up the Titanium. It is a nice passport america park, somewhat off the beaten path, with friendly management and level sites. After we got all hooked up, we changed into shorts and headed for Historic Savannah. We took a 90 minute trolley tour of the historic old town and we were impressed by what we saw. Certainly is a city we want to further explore on another trip.
Just talked to Amy - it appears that snow has made an appearance in Ottawa! Yuck - but makes it even better to be here in the south.
Tomorrow we are off to Florida - not sure where we will stop.
We booked into the Hardeeville RV park at the south carolina / georgia border shortly after 2pm and finally opened up the Titanium. It is a nice passport america park, somewhat off the beaten path, with friendly management and level sites. After we got all hooked up, we changed into shorts and headed for Historic Savannah. We took a 90 minute trolley tour of the historic old town and we were impressed by what we saw. Certainly is a city we want to further explore on another trip.
Just talked to Amy - it appears that snow has made an appearance in Ottawa! Yuck - but makes it even better to be here in the south.
Tomorrow we are off to Florida - not sure where we will stop.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Anyone for a Latta?
Tonight we find ourselves in Latta, South Carolina - about 30 miles south of Pedro's South of the Border Tacky shopping mecca (for those of you who have passed it on the highway to Florida). We put in just over 500 miles today - and would have gotten further if it wasn't for a stop at "Carolina Premium Outlet Mall". Oh well, I drive and Jane directs.... LOL
Tomorrow we either explore Savanah, Georgia - or we forge onto Florida and find a new area to investigate.
Stay tuned.
Tomorrow we either explore Savanah, Georgia - or we forge onto Florida and find a new area to investigate.
Stay tuned.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Hello Shippensburg, PA
The end of day one finds us in Shippensburg PA - about 30 miles south of Carlisle, or 484 miles from Ottawa. Had to fight the strong winds up north (not so good on gas mileage) but fortunately it was sunny and clear most of the day.
We took a room at the local Best Western, and after a swim and hot tub session - who remembers the hours on the road? The Titanium looks majestic in the parking lot LOL.
Tomorrow we are off to South Carolina..... somewhere.
We took a room at the local Best Western, and after a swim and hot tub session - who remembers the hours on the road? The Titanium looks majestic in the parking lot LOL.
Tomorrow we are off to South Carolina..... somewhere.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
All shined up and ready to go!
Well the time has come to follow the canada geese!
The Titanium is sitting out front of the house all hitched up and ready to go south. Early today we washed the trailer - looks really clean and shiny. Then we spent the day loading up the last minute dry goods and clothes we will need for the next month.
Early tomorrow morning, we will head for the thousand islands border crossing and see how far down I-81 we will get. Our goal is to be in Fort Myers by Monday, so we have lots of time to get there.
As we get internet access, we will keep you posted.
The Titanium is sitting out front of the house all hitched up and ready to go south. Early today we washed the trailer - looks really clean and shiny. Then we spent the day loading up the last minute dry goods and clothes we will need for the next month.
Early tomorrow morning, we will head for the thousand islands border crossing and see how far down I-81 we will get. Our goal is to be in Fort Myers by Monday, so we have lots of time to get there.
As we get internet access, we will keep you posted.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Summer Season had ended!
On Friday the 24th we headed up to the lake to close up the Ti. We were lucky to have the fluke 30 degree celcius weather, so instead of worrying about heating the trailer fot the night - all we had to do was open the windows and let the warm air inside. What a treat to sit out on our deck in the sun, enjoying munchies and drinks.
On Saturday we did get down to serious business as we rolled up the hoses and winterized the plumbing systems. Since we are not leaving until about October 27th, two containers of RV propylene glycol are cheap insurance.
The truck has already been in to check the brakes - which surprisingly are still new after 92K. The pads are still 9mm and rotors look new. Got to love the GMC tow mode for keeping my foot off the brakes.
The Titanium will go in to Malmberg Truck & Trailer on Oct 5th to lift the driver's side where the wheels have rubbed on the floor of the trailer. After that we're good to go since the interior of the trailer was cleaned & vacuumed. We have re-stocked the dry goods so we will be ready to roll.
Time to plan our route to Fort Myers, Florida!!
On Saturday we did get down to serious business as we rolled up the hoses and winterized the plumbing systems. Since we are not leaving until about October 27th, two containers of RV propylene glycol are cheap insurance.
The truck has already been in to check the brakes - which surprisingly are still new after 92K. The pads are still 9mm and rotors look new. Got to love the GMC tow mode for keeping my foot off the brakes.
The Titanium will go in to Malmberg Truck & Trailer on Oct 5th to lift the driver's side where the wheels have rubbed on the floor of the trailer. After that we're good to go since the interior of the trailer was cleaned & vacuumed. We have re-stocked the dry goods so we will be ready to roll.
Time to plan our route to Fort Myers, Florida!!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Summer at the Lake
After the Kingston rally, we headed back to Maberly and parked our Titanium at it's summer home. The weather this summer has been absolutely fantastic for camping, so we spent most weekends (which most weeks usually stretched from Friday to Tuesday) at McGowan Lake. We would barely have time to get home each week for laundry and mail - and oh yes the weekly grass cutting. Labour Day weekend is the last big weekend at the campground, although the season officially ends Oct 1st.
Now that September has rolled around, it's time to start the 'preparing for departure list'. The truck is due for new brakes, the trailer needs raising, and the house needs prep for our departure.
We will be leaving at the end of October when we are heading for Fort Myers, Florida where we will spend November. The blog will become more active when we take to the road again.
Now that September has rolled around, it's time to start the 'preparing for departure list'. The truck is due for new brakes, the trailer needs raising, and the house needs prep for our departure.
We will be leaving at the end of October when we are heading for Fort Myers, Florida where we will spend November. The blog will become more active when we take to the road again.
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