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HAPPINESS is to have EVERYTHING you NEED,
NOT the NEED to have EVERYTHING.
11.30 Friday- Finally settled in a campground
We’ve been in the area, Wildwood, FL, for a few days, but hanging out at Alliance RV as they remedy the passenger side slide and an oil change. It’s taken three days and we must go back on Monday for them to fix a hole they accidentally drilled into the side of the injured slide.
We are now staying at Three-Flags RV Resort in Wildwood, FL. Alliance is just five miles from here. Needless to say this park feels like home. For six months they let us stay here for a very modest price while I finished chemo and radiation. Wednesday and Thursday nights were spent at a motel called “Sleep Inn.” A little pricier than what we usually opt for but was worth every penny. Just down the street from the Inn was Hungry Howe’s. We’d never eaten there before or any of its franchises but I’m ready to go back. We both decided on the buffet. I was delighted with every item I chose. Salad, spaghetti, 2 slices of pizza, 2 pieces of Bowie bread and corn; awesome! I even went back for seconds on the pizza. That was just about it for something to Wright about. Forgot, I did take some camera pictures.
This contraption would eventually pick up the slide, which weighed in at over 1/2 ton, so the techs could repair the slide skids which were on the bottom of the slide, which is why the slide had to come out. To lighten the weight of the slide furniture components inside had to be dismantled, cloths removed for the closet and draws relocated to other parts of the coach.
This is about what it looked like. Needless to say both Scoots and I were getting a little depressed. Fearing she might go catatonic we both spent a little time talking her through this ordeal. One saving factor was her new portable condo, a gift from Carla’s sister Ozzie.
In the end we all survived the trial, especially the coach. The oil change was on schedule for today, Friday and Monday they plan to finish repairing the hole the placed in the slide.
Highland Woods is a Thousand Trails Property located in Pompano, FL. We will be staying here for five-nights leaving on the 25th. As a result this will be a free stay for us. This is very big campground. It’s made up of three parks all either next to each other or across the street. It looks like they could have about 1500 sites altogether. What we were not told is that all reservations go through the Breezy Hill Resort; we found that out the hard way. Nothing fancy here, but who cares, we’re just here for Thanksgiving and visiting with Dennis. Dennis is aggressively looking a new home in Broward County.
This weekend we would attend St. Sebastian Church. The Pastor Fr. John Morrissey. We first met Fr. John about three years ago. He had just finished his homily and noticed us. After ending his homily he noticed us and spoke to the gal next to Carla. At the end of the Mass the gal asked if we had time to join Fr. John in the rectory with other parishioners. We did and met many of the parishioners. If it were not for us being RVers and if we were in the market for a new church to attend, St. Sebastian would fill the bill. It was memorable seeing him again.
11.18 Sunday-For us it was up bright and early this Sunday morning as we were planning to visit my brother Dennis in Boca Raton, FL. It has been six months since we left the Boca area, and even though we telephone regularly, there’s nothing like a visit. He is doing well. His and our favorite caregiver, Camille, was on duty today as well. Sometimes were not sure if she cares for all of us as much as she likes Scoots, our cat. She’s an awesome caregiver and better still a friend. We arrived around ten am after a two hour drive and stayed with them till three. We talked about everything, even a little politics, to keep the day lively. He was nice enough to treat all of us to a Boston Market Lunch, which was delicious. Even Camille joined in on the banquet. The afternoon, like all visits came to an end for today, but we’ll be visiting him again on Thursday, Thanksgiving, when we hope to enjoy a Prime Rib Dinner with him. 
Our Lady of Hope is located in Port Orange, FL. We used to attend this church back in the days when we had the cabin on Seabird Island, Florida.
After Mass we went out for lunch at a Mexican restaurant. I was a little leery about the menu but my meal was excellent. When we got back to Mary Ann’s she told us of her new toy; an electric trike. We both fell in love with it.
She loves it and so did we. Both Carla and I had the opportunity to test it out. Reluctantly after a good ride I did bring it back to her. This is not a toy, it can reach speeds of up to fifteen miles per hour. On top of that, in Port Orange, she can use it both on the roads and on the sidewalk. I would not take it on I-95 however.
Today was a Holy Day of Obligation therefore we go to church. We attended Epiphany
