It has been a while since our last post. Another year has begun, we are almost past winter (down south anyway) and that means that Tom and Sally are ready to take to the road again.
New Orleans had their snow in Devember, but it appears winter is not quite through this year
Well, actually, we have been on the road in our truck a lot the last few months. We tried to visit everyone, but had trouble managing that this year. The new grandbaby demanded several visits and that cut down on time to spend with other folks.
A pair of Ospreys getting very friendly
We spent five months volunteering at the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge - helping with the annual quota hunt, answering phones, helping visitors, selling America the Beautiful passes, painting metal gates, picking up trash.... And, more importantly, enjoying the beauty, the rich wildlife and the friendship of the staff there.
We visited Florida - on one visit, all three of the "kids" (Sally's sister and brother) were there at the same time. We got to hear Karl sing as a new member of the Mast Brothers gospel quartet. We visited a very good winery in Chiefland and had chowder in Cedar Key.
The doggies waiting for some treats in Dayton
As you saw in our last post, we came to NOLA to greet the newest addition to our large family. And then headed to Cincinnatti to welcome two more (a wedding this time!) Not to mention sneaking in a visit to Firedogs and IceMonster and the doggie family in Dayton!
Breakfast with the family the morning after the weding
In Atlanta, Tom watched football and played poker with his buddies and Sally enjoyed the company of her friends as well.
We had a great time visiting friends and Tom's family in Anniston. Watching ball games, eating hot wings and just enjoying a good visit. Many thanks to Mark for his hospitality and to he Edwards for theirs.
Our Anniston host
Visiting friends in Anniston
One round of visits was spent celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas - lots of fun and good fellowship.
More family meals - Christmas time in Atlanta
The rest of the crew eating Japanese
Thanksgiving in Tuscaloosa - getting ready for Black Friday
The little ones wait to tell Santa what they want for Christmas
Lots of anticipation
Now we are on the road for the summer - another exciting opportunity. Right now we are in New Orleans getting our last Grady "fix" for a while. Trying to store up enough to last till the fall :D.
Our plans include a stop to visit workamping buddies who have settled in Tucson and two months volunteering at the Malheur NWR (April and May). Then we'll have to practically get the RV to fly to make it to Healy, AK, for a return to the Denali RV Park and Motel for two months. (mid-June - mid-August).
We plan to be back south by September, so there will be another hard drive before we can see all our friends and family down here again.
Keeping in touch should be easier this year. We have joined Facebook - we'll update our location everyday that we have an internet connection. We'll also keep the blog updated (hopefully better this year than last!). We have also created a google map to track our progress. Try this link:
We'll try to keep it available from each post so you can follow along.
Take care, keep in touch (email, facebook, or phone). We love to hear what's going on.
See you on the road!
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