Jan 1st - Happy New Year

We stayed "home" on New Years day. I went on 2 campground "walk abouts" that totaled a little over 5 miles. Kathy walked some and cooked a lot. We had our traditional New Years day pork & sauerkraut dinner. She also baked several pies. She handed out pieces of pie to several neighbors.

One full-timer couple, who travel with their home schooled, teenage son, came over and we had a nice visit. They are originally from Pueblo, CO.  The son will "graduate" from high school in a few months and plans on going back to Colorado to live with his sister's family while he studies welding. They will be leaving here in a few days and will move down to an Escapees campground in Bushnell, FL for a month.

I finished my fix on the piece of countertop that goes over the cooktop and put it back in place. I don't think my epoxy repair job is going to work, I may have to come up with something else, or maybe a different epoxy.

New Years day weather was breezy, cloudy & cool, high in high 50's. That didn't stop 10 people from getting into the unheated swimming pool for a "polar bear dip". Most, including Kathy, just stood on the steps but several "old farts" actually jumped in the deep end. Water temperature was reported to be 55 degrees.

You see all types of rigs at the campground. Some are old and have seen better days and then there are setups like this

My guess is that just the 5th wheel unit cost $150-200,000. It is a triple axle unit, probably close to 40' long. The tractor appears to have a sleeper on it. The Mercedes van looks like it might also be a camper model. It must be there "around town" vehicle.

May God bless you and yours.