Author Archives: Sparky
Painting the steps
It is hard for me to believe, but our “new” RV is now nearly 4 years old. It has traveled across the country and between New England and Florida several times. It has reached the point where certain things – like the roof and the slides – need attention. The steps, too. I noticed that … Continue reading
The Red Sox spring training ticket fiasco
Two of my oldest and best friends are coming to Fort Myers in March, to attend, for the first time, some Red Sox spring training games. Being a resident of Fort Myers and experienced at getting spring training tickets, I volunteered to get some for all three of us. Two games at JetBlue Park – … Continue reading
Enter the Corolla
We knew that we had to get a small car when we got to Fort Myers. Jett continues to refuse to drive the GMC dually and, truth be told, I wouldn’t be comfortable with her behind the wheel of The Beast. So our choice was to either get a “winter rat” – a cheap (under … Continue reading
“Never Go Back” by Lee Child
Copyright 2013 by Lee Child. Published by Delacorte Press. This is one of Lee Child’s popular mystery/adventure books featuring Jack Reacher. Reacher, for those of you who aren’t familiar with him, is a former MP standing 6′ 5″ and weighing 250 pounds. I mention his size only to remind those who think “Tom Cruise” when … Continue reading
“The Closers” by Michael Connelly
Copyright 2005 by Hieronymus Inc, published by Little, Brown and Company I had already decided to give this book high marks before learning that it had reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list when it was first published in 2005. It has an intricate plot that kept me guessing until the very end … Continue reading
The printed blog, 2011 and 2012
I have taken delivery of the first two volumes of the printed blog (2011 and 2012) and I have to say that I am thrilled with the result. It has been a lot of work – particularly 2012 which was 184 pages – but worth every minute. It will be a keepsake for us and … Continue reading
TS4 wrapup
TS4 was a trip to forget. Yes, there were some good things about it but they were overwhelmed by the bad things: two complete breakdowns of the truck and extensive repairs to the RV costing over $5,000. A very expensive, very stressful trip. The trip was done in two segments. The segments themselves were meaningless … Continue reading
TS4-2 Hop 7: Bushnell FL to Ft Myers FL
178 miles via CR 475, FL 48, I-75 and local roads. Cumulative tow miles: 1013. Truck miles: 193. Cumulative truck miles: 1438. Two trips to run errands in Bushnell accounted for the extra truck miles. Notice that Google gave me an alternate route down US 301, US 98, US 17 and FL 31. I almost … Continue reading
Escapees Chapter 57 rally
We spent 5 nights at the Paradise Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell FL. The reason for being there was the Escapees Chapter 57 (the “Florida Sun Gators” chapter) rally. We were newly-minted members of this chapter, having just forked over our $20 for a 5-year membership. Attending the rally cost another $30. But for the … Continue reading
Netflix
An unexpected boon of our new status as owners at Cypress Trail RV Resort is free internet. I had planned on finding out how to get hard-wired internet access while in residence, but was surprised to be handed a modem when we arrived at the gate. Free hard-wired internet! Woo hoo! The main reason for … Continue reading »