Saturday, July 7, 2018

LIFE CHANGES

Well, we had to decide on some things as we have gotten older, mainly me getting older than my honey !!  I am 9 years older than Anna Mae,  last year, (2017) we camped and traveled very little due to Hospital stays,  same as (2016),  SO, we sold our sweet little camper,  I posted it on CRAIGSLIST and in 12 hours I had an offer, and in 24 hours I had a check and a very happy couple who were TENT Campers who wanted to get off the ground.  It was a 2014 Aliner Classic and top of the line in Brand New excellent condition and I did not think it would sell that fast but boy was I wrong !!!    These people have looked and looked for a used Aliner.   I liked it because I sold it to him after we dickered on the price with "A Handshake" !!    No written contracts, purchase offers or letters or legal mumbo jumbo.
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Anna Mae and I are waiting for the new owners to pick up the Camper, we had fun but it is harder and harder for me to set  it up and take it down even though it so easy to do and we like the couple buying it so they got a lot of "EXTRA" items like grills, pots and pans, lanterns, lights, bedding, pillows, blankets, dishes, microwave, Stereo !  I guess my dream of traveling to far off places with the Camper are best put to bed and move on to other things !
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We are pleased with our camping Life Style,  we enjoyed it, loved the camp fires, cooking, and quiet nights under the stars !
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From our first Camper we bought in 1987 to travel in, we ended up in Appling  Georgia stopping to see my old High School Friend and confidant I had not seen in 21 years,  good old Michael Hart !   He has passed away from Cancer.
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Above was our first house in Florida, I like Mobile Homes,   this was a 1955 Holiday, beautiful inside and easy to maintain,  1 bedroom with nice patio, we traded our Camper and gave the owner $500.00 for this place in 1988, we lived in Florida for 2 years than sold out and moved back to New York State,  I must have been Crazy !!!!
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Above is our Camper we had at Lake Bonaparte for 27 years,  we loved this place, quiet until Memorial Day thru Labor day then beautiful fishing, swimming and boating !!!!  My Buddy John died from Heart Attack and we sold it as I was starting to have health issues !
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This was our Place on Lake Okeechobee for 6 years,  when the business was sold the new owners raised our lot rent, we refused to pay that much money so we sold this place and left!!
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Well, are relaxing in some cooler temps !    it went from 104 degrees down to 78,  this morning it was 46 degrees which made sleeping great !!!!!!
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Time to go out and water the Gardens and take on the day!
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Don't Forget, Remember our Vets !
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1 comment:

jack69 said...

I enjoyed the family camping and living history. We are looking at how much more time we will have living the nomadic life. WE know at 80 the best we have is 4-6 years. I hate to even think of it.
I know you guys will adapt, you always have.
we are debating a small home in Florida and this one in NC and selling properties and the coach. It hurts to even think about it. I know you guys have some great memories, especially the ones on a lake.
The best to you guys (even if you decide to buy another one next week!) ;-)