The Latest Update

We left the South Carolina Good Sam Samboree and headed to Golden Isles RV Park in Bruswick, GA.  We only spent one night there,  but it was uneventful.  The next day we headed to NAS Jacksonville to stay for a few days to get the slide out fixed, again.  The parts were supposed to be there, but, when they opened the box, the part was the right shape this time, but several feet short.  They found that they no longer make the part we need, so it was decided to order another part like the one they got in, and splice the two to make the right size.  It was ordered from Cedar Creek and requested to be over nighted.  It did not come in and we waited until we had to leave to go to our Good Sam Chapter camp out.  We went to Wilderness RV Resort in Silver Springs, FL.  Nice park, except the sites are narrow and the roads are even narrower, making entry VERY DIFFICULT when you're 56.5' long.  I almost took a fence down with the side of my coach as the Residents are allowed to make their sites their own.  I doubt if Debby and I will go back there.  We were suppose to go to Thousand Trails in Orlando, but the part was suppose to be in on Monday, so we went back to NAS Jax and spent the night there, hooked up.  We went to General RV on Tuesday, and the part was not there.  The parts man called Cedar Creek and found that the part had been shipped, but UPS crushed it and returned it to Cedar Creek.  They then reordered the part and it came in on Wed morning.  General RV then proceeded to tell us that they could not get us into service, even though we have been dealing with them on this problem since April!  Once this problem is fixed, they will be last on our list to take our coach to, even though they have done good work.  Obviously, we are not on their priority list.  Hopefully you may have better luck with their service than we have.  We headed to Thousand Trails, Orlando and arrived safely on Thursday.  We have a nice site with 50 amp service.  So much nicer that the other Thousand Trails preserves we have visited.  Of course, our $12,000 membership is no longer the best and they feel we need to upgrade from VIP to Elete.  NOT A CHANCE!  This morning we woke up and were having our tea, when I heard a noise that sounded like an air balloon.  Looked outside and we discovered 2 air balloons giving rides.  I have attached pictures of the balloons.  You just never know what you may wake up to.

We will be here for the next 3 weeks, then on to the Escapee Chapter 57 rally.  After that, to the Florida Good Sam Samboree.  For now, it is time for some maintenance on the coach.  I re-sealed some seams last night, and will repair the steps today.  We received our Magne-Shades Wed, so I need to install them also.   We are really hoping that will help the heat when we are out west. 

Y'all travel safe, and I'll type more later

South Carolia Good Sam Samboree

We moved from the North Carolina Good Sam Samboree to the South Carolina Good Sam Samboree on Sunday.  It was only a little over 200 miles.  The South Carolina Good Sam Samboree is being held at Ocean Lakes Family RV Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  This is BY FAR the nicest RV park I have ever been in.  Ocean front, paved sites 50 amp service with 70 channel cable.  There are over 3000 sites here, over 890 transient sites.  The recreation center is fabulous with all sorts of games, an indoor and outdoor pools.  I am adding a picture of the campground map.

It is easy to get lost in this park.

Once we checked in, we have cleaned the rig and today we washed the truck after going to breakfast with about 20 friends.  We went to the Golden Egg.  Really nice place with LOTS of parking. 

We had dinner the other night at the observation deck on the ocean.  It was a really nice evening and we enjoyed it immensely!

On Sunday after we arrived, we went to dinner with friends and enjoyed the band and boardwalk.

We also have enjoyed the sunset from the observation deck.

Overall, we are having a very good time.  Last night we went on a tour to Legends and saw performances from Johnny Cash, Berry White, Adalen, the Blues Brothers and, of course, Elvis.  All were really good, but the Blues Brothers were the high energy act.  They came to our bus afterward and we were able to take pictures.

I think that pretty well brings us up to date.  We did make our reservations for the 55th Escapade, and they are all out of full hook up sites, so I called and asked to be put on the waiting list for full hook up.  We just found out tonight that "The Rally" dates have been changed to Feb 26 through 1 March.  Debby and I have not made our reservations yet, but I'm sure we will soon. 

We will head back to the Jacksonville area on Sunday for medical appointments and slide out repair.  Then on to Good Sam Chapter camp out and other rallies/samborees!  Debby and I highly recommend this retired life style!

Travel Safe, and I'll type more later.