Last Day In Our Winter Paradise !

  Sunday April 27th should be our last day in our winter paradise, Matlacha Florida. Mother nature will be the only final deciding factor. We've been watching the weather forcasts closely and it's looking like a "go" so far.
   We pulled into the resort about a week before Thanksgiving 2013 and, as usual, winter has flown by. It's hard to believe our wheels haven't turned in 5+ months.
 Of course our last weekend here is loaded with plans. Got some evening music tonight and on Sunday we have a benefit we're attending. 
   Our friend, Paul, got surprised at 7AM on Friday as he was heading out to his last day of work. He's officially " RETIRED" now. A bunch of us barricaded the road with balloons and had party hats and noisemakers and poppers. He had to have a surprise sendoff that day.
  Fellow travelers will know that there's a bit of prepatory work involved prior to spring travel after sitting for awhile and that's just what we've been doing the past few days. I always find it amazing how much stuff needs to be restored to it's normal place. Our patio was sure set up for having outdoor fun. Grill, smoker, tables, chairs, etc. were well used this winter.  It looks rather empty now. The last thing to do is check all the tires air pressures and secure inside stuff.
    Tires checked, only had to add air to one on the MH but the two new tires I put on the trailer had not been inflated by the tire shop correctly. I special ordered heavy duty trailer tires and correct inflation is 65#'s, and as is usual nowadays, they only put 32#'s in them. I thought they looked kinda low after I remounted them ! What's happening to "pro's" ?? You gotta double check everything! Surely would have caused trouble down the road.
   Been watching the storm forcasts and I think we'll stay South of the trouble area. Only travelling as far North as Spring Hill, Fl. It looks like the storms will be further up than that.
   Our friend, Todd, said he's cooking dinner tonight. Yahoo.
Won't have to wash dishes in the A.M. !!
   We'll be saying our goodbyes tonight and in the morning.
 We always get a bit emotional but we'll see our Florida friends again this fall.
  Are ya ready for some travel blogs again?? I'm ready to write 'em !!
  Takeoff planned at 10 AM Monday and a 3 hour trip to Spring Hill should be a piece of cake.
REMEMBER, LIVE YOUR DREAMS AS TIME GOES BY QUICKLY !!
Charlie & Heather