New years Eve

We went to a 600 dinner with Henry and Steph, Nicole and Norm and myself. We went to Crabby Bill's.   Nicole and Henry had octopus! Everyone enjoyed raw oysters, except me.  Yuck, to seafood.  Then we went home.   Unfortunately I got an headache on the way. So I went to bed.  Norm and Nicole stayed up and watched the times square ball.   I woke up one minute before midnight. 

The alligator attraction

Nic wanted to see an alligator. I found this little place in Madeira Beach. Another girls day.  We went there. Admission was $4. We were able to see babies eggs and a tortoise named Rudolph.  Perfect short trip. Then we went for ice cream .  ssshh we got norm chocolate covered bacon for his upcoming birthday.

Busch Gardens, Tampa Florida

Today was girl day. Just nic and I.  We went to Bush Gardens.   I purchased the tickets and a meal package online.  $260 for the day.  Plus parking $17.  We arrived at the park at 9 am.   We waited in line just to park.  We did get to walk right in.  Our prepurchased admission tickets saved us $15 each and no line to get in.   The meal plan on the other hand we saved $3 to purchase it online.   But the lines at the restaurants were long.  It was way too much food to recoup the $27 each.  I wouldn't do that again.   We got to feed kangaroos.   Ride a train through a safari, ride a couple of roller coasters.  All in all it was a good day.  By the way, Norm enjoyed his day home all alone.

Coffee and dolphins

On this morning I was sitting in a chair at our campsite browsing Facebook. When I heard a woosh splash in the water.   I looked up and there were two dolphin fins going by.  I grabbed the kayak and went in the water out about 200 ft.   After waiting for five minutes they swam right up to the kayak.   I quickly paddled to get Norm.  I picked up Norm and luckily the camera.  We went back out and they swam up to us again.   It was incredible!

Christmas dinner

We decided on Christmas dinner at Henry's house.  Norm smoked up a prime rib, Steph made appetizers,  and I made mashed potatoes.   Norm, myself and Nicole went swimming in the pool.

New friends

We met Terry and Sandy at Roberts Rv park.  We exchanged contact info.   We accidentally ran into into them again in the Florida keys,  we met up again when they came to fort desoto.   They are from Massachusetts.  They are similar in age to us.  We have enjoyed their company.   They are full timing also.   They are heading west shortly after us.  We will surely meet up again!

Our Palm christmas tree

As soon as we booked our site at Fort Desoto,  Norm photoshopped christmas bulbs onto the picture of our site  136.   I couldn't wait to decorate this tree for real this time.

Christmas tree decorating

Before leaving our house,  I had packed our sentimental Christmas ornaments and stockings nto one box.  I bought a 3 foot tall tree at the dollar store.  The night after nic arrived, we decorated or tree by the rv outside on a picnic table.  We kept our tree outside under the awning.  

Our second Kayak adventure

Our first kayak adventure was more like a test run to see if the kayak worked and how to use it etc. We purchased a Sea Eagle Inflatable 370 with Pro Package. It collapses and folds up into its bag nicely. We arrived in Fort Desoto on 12/15/14 and on the 16th we decided it was the perfect place to actually go for an adventure on the kayak. We inflated it using the provided pump (works pretty quickly!). We then packed a lunch and headed out. The water is so warm and clear it made for a great time. I have attached some of the pictures of what we experienced. Highly recommend getting out onto the water with a kayak. If space is limited than the inflatable Sea Eagle 370 is an excellent model to purchase.

Bill Jackson shooting range

We went to the range today.  Norm, Henry and myself  all practiced up.  It was a great time. 

Key West, Florida

We left our RV  at our campsite in St  Petersburg.    We drove our car.   We stayed  at bed and  breakfast  that allows  dogs.    It wasn't  cheap!  $500 for two nights.    One block from Duval St.    Key West  us dog friendly.   You can take your dog on a bar crawl.   We went out to a barrier reef snorkel  trip.    We saw the sunset  at Mallory Square.  

Not again! Another dental issue

I have a relatively new crown.   It has fallen out. :-(  So..... once again I went on the internet and found a dentist.
I called on a Saturday and had an appointment an hour later.  

Its at H2H Dental 2425 Brunello Trace, Lutz, FL. 33558.  

Phone number (813) 642-6398.