With a big thank you to long time friend and RV friend, Vicki, I'm pushing myself to get back into an RV frame of mind that includes writing blogs. For those who have forgotten or care to reminisce, my last RV trip of last season to Black Bear Campground in Florida, NY can be viewed from the link above. Sadly, because of circumstances, I did not make my annual trek down to the state of Florida this year, so I had to be satisfied visiting the city...in New York, 45 miles away. The good news is my calendar for January, 2022, is just about full. I wish I could stop thinking of that saying, "If you want to make God laugh? Make plans."
Covid-19 was the story for 2020 and as of this writing, it looks like a somewhat normal traveling season coming up. I feel, however, my time during the past "hermit-season" was spent productively. To recap:
- I continued my trips to Fishkill to visit my mother, masked, three time per week. She turned 102 in March.
- By reading well into the night, I completed the 14-volume Robert Jordan epic fantasy entitled "The Wheel of Time." A monstrous, 20-year endeavor of publishing with each novel averaging 870 pages. Robert Jordan, passed away in 2007 without completing his twelfth novel. Brandon Sanderson, another of my favorite authors and a big fan of Jordan was asked by the family to complete the series. Using notes, outlines and collaborating with Jordan's wife (his editor) Sanderson was able to complete the series.
- I continue to be blessed with a family that is doing well and is healthy. Granddaughters are doing what they love and love what they're doing. Beca's rewarding job is managing Smart Parke in Laguna Woods, CA, a dog boarding spa that would make humans jealous.
Beca & Izzy - Sara, is working as a Sea Turtle Biologist for Dade County in Florida. Her richly rewarding job currently is to be part of the team that insures the safety of the hatching Loggerhead sea turtle babies as they make their way safely back to the ocean. Her late night and early morning vigilance makes sure nesting sites are protected during this hatching season.
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| Sara holding her first sea turtle during the night. Not strong enough to make the journey to the sea, it was brought back to the rehab center and released the next night. |
- Sara and Jason announced their engagement in February and are planning a 2022 wedding in Rhode Island.
- Grandson, Aaron has completed his Freshman year at Indiana University and will be interning in accounting in the Boston area during the summer.
- Food continues to be an important part of my life. Trips to Sakura in Hastings and Cosimo's in Poughkeepsie provided heavenly cuisine. Although the get-togethers were few and far between, being with friends outside my complex and neighbors within added a pleasing change of pace. But, as the term "Covid-19" evolved from referring to the year the SARS strain of virus began its spread to the pounds people were gaining, I made it my project to removes those poiunds. I'm doing it via the free iPhone app, LOSE IT. Since March, I've lost 16 pounds on my way to losing 44 pounds. I just re-read that last line....no way. But, we shall see. "What have I got to lose?"
- As this family is heavily into pets I've given 6-month subscriptions/gift boxes to each of the beasts. Bark Boxes for the dogs, KitNip Boxes for the cats.
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| Bruce is in Corona del Mar, CA |
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| Ollie is in Poughkeepsie, NY |
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| Roxie is in Croton, NY |
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| Stella travels between Croton, NY & Clermont, FL |
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| Priscilla is in Fishkill, NY |
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| Simon is in Fishkill, NY |
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| Addie is in Fishkill, NY |
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| Kylie is in Fishkill, NY |
I'll end this blog with a listing of my Summer 2021 Itinerary as it stands as of this printing.
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DATE |
DAY |
CAMPGROUND & ADDRESS |
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06/10 to 06/24 |
Thu Leave Fri |
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14 |
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07/07 to 07/15 |
Wed Leave Thu |
Red Rock Pond Campground |
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8 |
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08/02 to 08/07 |
Mon Leave Sat |
NYC/Newburgh KOA |
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5 |
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08/07 to 08/21 |
Sat Leave Sun |
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14 |
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08/22 to 08/29 |
Sun Leave Sun |
Junius Ponds Campground
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7 |
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09/07 to 9/14 |
Tue Leave Tue |
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7 |
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09/14 to 9/17 |
Tue Leave Thu |
Sandy Beach Campground 677 Clement Hill Road |
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3 |
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09/17 to 09/24 |
Thu Leave Thu |
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7 |
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09/24 to 09/25 |
Thu; Leave Fri |
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9/25 |
Friday |
Home |
Wishing all my readers continue good health and happiness. I would love to hear your comments. Be sure you've got my new email address: acharlie42@protonmail.com
See you in Croton.