A Little of This & That - Sunday - January 15, 2012

As usual, we were up well before daybreak.  Since it was 32 degrees, we decided to wait until the sun came out to power walk.  After walking about 5 miles, the temperature had risen to about 50 degrees.

Still a little too cool to kayak, we packed the backpack and went hiking the Hillsborough SP Trails. Sherry and David did not join us as they had an important project…CHERRY PIE!!

We hiked to the rapids and then did the Hillsborough Section of the Florida Trail.  All toll, about 6 miles.

Heading on the trail to see the Rapids.

We went through the picnic area… What great tables!!!

We arrived at the rapids which are very small. 

However, it is the sound of the water that we love to hear:o))

We headed back along the river towards

the Hillsborough Park section of the Florida Trail. 

 

Yesterday,

I had found geocaches with Sherry and David on the Baynard Trail.

Today, I needed to find a cache on the Florida Trail.

The 1,400 mile Florida Trail,

is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails in the United States.

 

Just a short way into our hike, I found the cache;o))

Does anyone know

what this large knot is on the palm trees???

It looks likes roots, but is 3 or more feet up the trunk!!

We were walking this section of trail in the reverse order.

Just about halfway, guess who we ran into!!

The PIE BAKER!!

They assured us the pie was finished

and

 ready for transport to Gin and Syl’s new motorhome.

We all headed off quickly to finish our sections of trail!!

Anyone know the name of this fish??

We did not see a lot of wildlife, but the weather warmed up perfectly to almost 70 degrees.  The hike felt great until the last mile of so.  Nancy got a little twinge in her foot and the pack on my back started to get a little heavy.  Maybe it’s because we are getting older… NAH…that can’t be it ;o))  Anytime we end up walking over 12 miles, Nancy calls it a “Disney Day!”  WHY??? Because we typically walk that far at the Magic Kingdom or EPCOT. 

We got back to the campground, had a little lunch and about 3pm, all of us drove over to Lazydays to see Gin and Syl’s new motorhome.  We got a tour of the coach and the Crown Club.

Bill, Gin and TAWANDA :o))

Tawanda’s tires are over half as big as Sherry ;o))

Beautiful interior

Do you think they are enjoying their new home?!?!?!

After a tour of the inside and outside.

(Click here to see the outside photos on yesterdays’ blog.)

We got a tour of The Crown Club

which is the upgraded services provided to

those customers who purchase the more expensive RVs.

Tawanda’s current parking spot.

We walked up the street looking at all the new rigs.

At the end of the street is The Crown Club.

Nancy refers to is as “Camp CC!!”

Behind the Crown Club are the service bays for big rigs.

Of course, you can’t be at camp without the pool ;o))

Here is the lobby of the Crown Club.

Downstairs are lounges with TV, puzzles and magazines. 

Upstairs is another lounge, dining room and bar.

When you stay at Camp CC,

they want you to be comfortable while your rig is being work on.

They make sure that your rig is perfect before you leave

and

that you are taken care of while you wait.

Yes, they even provide 3 meals and drinks

everyday of your stay except Sunday!!

Tomorrow’s Lunch Menu

It’s a tough life, but somebody has to do it!!

NOW IT WAS TIME TO CELBRATE!!

David’s Homemade Cherry Pie

Here is the Chef serving the masterpiece 

The pie was awesome!!!

What a SWEET way to christen TAWANDA ;o))

Never had a better pie…

David you rock!!

We got back to the Van about 5:30pm.

Both of us were tired!

By 6pm, we had a sandwich for dinner,

by 6:30pm we had PJ’s on

and

by 6:45pm it was “Goodnight Irene!!”