JUNE 11^th & THE HEAT IN FLORIDA

Yep, we're still in Matlacha, Florida !! This is the latest we've stayed down here in 5 years . Usually we're on the road, headed North, by the middle of May. We decided that since we aren't going too far North this year we'd stay a while longer. I wanted to see if I could acclimate to the heat. Ms. Heather loves the heat but I find hiding in the AC more to my likeing . I've learned to avoid noon til 4PM. Great timing for the geezer siesta. Our normal temps have been 90F every afternoon. Usually a shower happens early evening for an hour or so, it is the tropics, ya know ?? We open the car windows a bit every day to let the heat out, gotta get some of those reflective panels for the windows. Our adopt-a-cat, mama, likes to come in and lay in the AC too, every afternoon.

I think I told you that I decided to sell the motorcycle. I've got ads out and it's parked out by the road in front of the RV park. Been getting about 2 calls per day on it. If my inseam was about 3 inches longer I'd keep it.

Great news !! Sold the bike 6-6-15. A guy, Dennis, called after dinner and took it for a ride. He's a Honda guy and his 1982 Goldwing is on its last legs. He liked the test drive and bought it ! Now I'm wondering what kind of toy I'll buy next !!

We've been enjoying “ Island Time “ every day. Fishing, group dinners, music, etc. are making the weeks fly by. Hard to believe we've been here since December. Kinda grows on ya !!

Got quite a bit of doctoring done on this old body this year. Had my annual physical a few weeks ago and that found a high red blood cells count which led to seeing another Doctor. The fix for that was donateing blood. My COPD causes it and it's something I'll have to monitor in the future. My primary doc noticed a bump under my nose and wants me to see a Dermotologist. Got another appointment for that next week. Ain't it hell to get old ?? This all is more doctoring than I've had my whole life !

We've been enjoying the Caddy. It's handy to have a car again. I put some new tires on it to eliminate a slight shimmy, probably caused by sitting too much. Tires don't like that. My mechanic, Jeff, found out the '97 Cadillacs had a recall on a fuel rail so he took it to work one day and changed that out. The original fuel rail was plastic and they develope leaks, the new one is stainless steel, he also installed a new fuel regulator while he was a it as they have a reputation of failing. Kinda handy having a Cadillac mechanic as a friend !!! He also did an inspection underneath and checked the brakes. All okay !!

Our very dear friend, Dora, has started a new life adventure ! She sold her business in Michigan recently, after 35 years ! Now she can travel in her motorhome that she bought a few years ago

. We hope her dreams come true and she enjoys her time in it ! Hopefully we can all meetup somewhere down the road. I'm gonna try to talk her into doing a blog so we can follow her adventures.

Daydreaming ! That's important, ya know ?? I've been looking at maps and hitchitch is in gear. I haven't made up anything but jello plans so far but I've seen some interesting spots to see this summer. Most are along the ocean roads and a few are inland Florida. No rushing this summer so we'll probably be doing 1 to 2 week stops. If we go as far North as South Carolina I'll be surprised. I'd like to see Cape Canaveral and Tybee Island. Gonna aim at RV parks with pools and pool tables. Sounds like our Passport America membership will treat us well again this year. 50% off is good !!

We decided to buy an outdoor canopy. The motorhome doesn't have an awning. It'd be nice to sit in some shade. I researched them and decided a nice heavier duty one would fit the bill. Decided on Northern Tool's sale offer. We picked one up on Tuesday 6-9-15, set it up the next day. Had a rainy night and got a suprise the next morning !!

Seems like it didn't hold up to a rain very well.The store mgr. didn't seem too interested when I called so I contacted Northern Tool's main office in Minn. before I headed to the store, they were expecting me when I got there. Needless to say, took it back and got our money back. I guess we were lucky to get it back in the car as it was pretty twisted up, had to get some help to fold it. Thank You Carl !! . Gonna get a Coleman canopy next. I ordered one from Walmarts. Should be here next week. I hope it works better.

REMEMBER, LIVE YOUR DREAMS AS TIME GOES BY QUICKLY !!

Charlie & Heather.