On the road again

This is our last day here at Ocean Lakes. AMEN!!! The first 3 weeks were great, but during the last week the place has filled up to the point where you can't move. These are not your so called 'normal' RVers. This are what we refer to as 'weekend warriors'. They pull in with their rigs (usually a trailer) and proceed to setup. Out comes the bikes, tables, chairs, cases of beer, cases of pop, cases of whatever, bins upon bins of 'stuff' to the point where it starts to look like a junk yard. It is truly terrible. You don't even want to pull up your blinds in the morning. These people stay for a few days, then the RV goes back into their driveway until the next long weekend. I will never, repeat never stay at this park again. Not there is anything wrong with it, they keep it up very well, it's just too damn big. And golf carts, don't even talk about golf carts. Ken has a hard time walking the dogs for fear of them getting run over.

Anyhow, enough ranting. We spend yesterday and today getting all our 'stuff', cleaned and packed up in the 'basement' of the MH. To day I washed the front windshield inside and outside. Now that's a job. But you need to be able to see driving down the road. We are now all packed up and ready to hit the road tomorrow morning.

We went out tonight for supper at the Olive Garden. I'll have to wait until next year to eat there again. It was very good.

I think Maggie is ready to go home. She is terribly cranky with Jackson. She's had enough and wants her own bed. Even though I fixed up a great bed here for her with memory foam mattress and a big quilt. There really is no place like home and I know they both will be happy to get home. Us too. When you know it's time to go home then your mind says let's just get there.

Tomorrow's destination is Virginia. I think they have WiFi but not sure.

So until whenever I can..take care.

Winding Down

It's been awhile since I blogged, but the days just kind of run one into another here. So as we are winding down and getting into the mindset of going home thought I better put fingers to keys again.

We haven't done a whole lot. Ken and I did go out mini putting by ourselves and I managed to get around the course, twice, with injuring something again. We took our time as there were many ups and downs to the course and stairs, but my foot held up. And of course some more shopping. We were going to the show to see Avatar but when we got there, we were told that the day before was the last day for it playing.

We also went out for dinner for these 'world's most delicious' (according to my sister, Marlene) lobster tails. They are fresh water lobsters from South Africa and they are around 10 - 12 ounces each. Now for those of you who eat lobster you know that's a very large tail. And they were absolutely delicious, sweet, tender, lovely. A little pricey but you only go around once.

We have been so disappointed with the weather this year. Normally, when we're down here, it's time to put the shorts on. Not this year, haven't had them on once. And we had a thunderstorm during the night and it's been pouring ever since. And I do mean pouring. Hopefully it will wash all the bird poop off the car and MH. We are under one of the few trees in this park and of course the birds have called it HOME. Nicer weather has been predicted for the rest of the week, but that's the weatherman talking and we all know how accurate he has been of late. Probably starting Saturday, the weather will warm up and been lovely after that. Of course, we head home Saturday.

One of my sisters, Joyce, heads for her home on Thursday. We are all getting together for a farewell to Myrtle Beach dinner tomorrow night, Tuesday.

The park has really started to fill up, and glad we're leaving it. Too many people, especially the little variety!! Next year, if we come down here, we will try and find another park. We have discussed not coming here and heading over to Arizona instead. We have a whole year to decide. Not making any major decisions yet cause as my sister says 'I don't even buy green bananas anymore !!!!' LMAO

Foot is well on the mend. Still tender but getting better everyday.

So as I sit here watching the rain run down the windshield I'll say...until later...take care.

On the mend

Foot is much better. Still a little swollen, and lovely shades of colour. But I can walk on it, problem is finding a shoe that fits over the swelling and that doesn't put pressure on it. Might have to buy a new pair. Oh dear !!!???!!!
We went to a huge outdoor type of Mall, park thing http://www.broadwayatthebeach.com/ and I fully intended to walk around but once there realized that it was more than I could manage with my foot. So went to the Tourist Information office and got a wheelchair!! It was great fun to be pushed around. But it was a miserable day, cold, windy and then it started to rain so we headed back home. But at least we got out for an hour or so. It was not a nice day at all.
Today dawned, bright and crisp. Was only 6 degrees this AM. But I'm watching the sunrise and the sky is clear and they are calling for a nice day, although only a high of 16 or so. But after yesterday, I'll take it.
Tonight we are going to a show called Cirque, http://www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com/shows-legrandcirque.cfm it's supposed to be like Cirque de Soleil, I think.
Until later then....take care.

Hobbling Along

I have been hobbling along quite nicely. The first day I pretty much had to use the crutches as I couldn't put any weight on my foot. But today is much better. I can put weight on it and my hobbling is much better. But my foot..OMG...is it ugly !!! It's round and a lovely colour of BLACK. All over. Must have really done a number on it.
Needless to say, we haven't done much over the past couple days as I can't get around very well. But I'm hoping that tomorrow is better cause there are a few shopping places I want to get to.
All the people that had come here for the old car rally have gone home so the park is nice and quiet and empty again. They exited out of here in droves this morning trailing their antique cars. Glad they are come.
It was a beautiful day until around noon, then the clouds rolled in and the rain and wind. Supposed to be this way until tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow is supposed to be nice. We're hoping for a nice warm day as we want to give Jackie a bath using the outside shower. God knows he needs it !!!
Until later...take care.

I'm a dork

Yes, that's right, I'm a dork. We were playing mini putt today and I was chatting away and not paying attention and missed a small step. Twisted my ankle real bad. It hurt alot at the time, but as I continued playing it didn't feel so bad. Finished the game and it hurt but wasn't killing me or anything. It was starting to swell though. Got home and put ice on it, but it continued to swell and really starting to hurt by now. So contacted Blue Cross (you're supposed to call them before you go to the hospital) and they faxed all the info to the hospital and off we went.
Dreading going to emergency, thinking of Toronto's emergency, we had to go. What a difference !!! We walked/hobbled in there and they took me right away. They had the fax from Blue Cross. They got a wheelchair and took me in and the doctor came in right away. Introduced himself to me, shook my hand and examined my foot. Ordered x-rays, and the fellow came right away and wheeled me down to x-ray. Took 3 pictures and back I go again. Doctor read the x-ray's said I had a very bad sprain. The nurse came in, wrapped it, put on a brace and brought me crutches. Gave me a crash course on using the crutches and went home. Whole process took about 1 hour, figured I would be there til midnight. Other than my foot hurt, it was a great experience. Amazing. Blue Cross handled all the $$$, none changed hands.
Quite the picture, me trying to get around in the RV with the crutches, but it hurts so much I can't walk without them. So there I am a dork.....
I hope the swelling has gone down a little by the morning. So much for walking on the beach and the weather has gotten nice, gee what a bummer.
Well until later then..take care.

A Shopping & Visiting Day

Yesterday one of my sisters came over for the day. Her husband was in a golf tournament all day and instead of spending the day all alone, she came over and spent it with us. Then my other sister drove over for a few hours to visit also. Poor Ken, surrounded by chatting, yakking, laughing women !!! We then headed over to a store here called Old Time Pottery. What a place, they sell just about everything for the home. We had a great time browsing around and spending money. You have never seen such a collection of different things for the home. It was fun !!!
Then we came back here, one sister left for her condo and then Ken, myself and other sister, Joyce had supper. Helped her with some computer stuff she needed to do. Then she too left for her condo when her husband came to pick her up after his tournament.
They had predicted rain all day, but by some miracle it held off and the sun actually came out. Turned out to be a lovely day after all.
Today all 6 of us are going mini putting after lunch. That is always good for a few chuckles. The day has dawned bright and clear and the sky is blue. Weatherman says a good day today with a high of 18.
We left home 4 weeks ago today, hardly seems possible. The time has gone by very quickly. Other than the weather not being as hot as we would have liked nor as hot as it usually is, it's been fun. We have 2 weeks left.
Alot of people have rolled into the park the past few days. I would say that there is double the people here now that there was before. Mind you there were not very many here before and there are still lots and lots of empty spaces. But there is an old car rally here this weekend and I think that has brought more people in. There are a few very old cars parked in people's spots so good guess is that they are heading for the rally.
Until later then...take care.

Just Another Day on the Beach !!

Not a whole lot going on. Hence the lack of blogging. We've just been relaxing and lazying around. Tough life. I am on the hunt for one of those lighted palm trees. I know, I know..they are tacky but I like them for the RV. I have seen so many RVers with them outside their rig and I have been searching for one. Found one yesterday but they wanted $139.99 for it. I think not !!!! Don't want one that bad. Actually I do, but I won't pay that for it. I saw that TARGET has them so going to check that out later today maybe. Never been to a TARGET store before...hmmmmm maybe should leave credit card at home.
Looks like a beautiful day here, so far (fingers crossed) no wind. It's not hot, that's for sure, if you're just sitting outside you do need some kind of a light jacket, but the sun is shining. Temperature chart in the blog will tell you the temp here.
Maggie and Jackson are fine, enjoying the warm weather and the many, many walks that they get. Maggie really likes just laying outside in the sun and watching the world go by. Jackson can handle that for about 15 minutes, then he gets antsy.
Well time to get the old butt into action and shower, dress and go for a walk on the beach. Hey, someone has to do it, you know.
Until later..take care.