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Lake Wales, FL – Jan 2021 Update
January 31, 2021A new month, in a new year has arrived. Difficult to believe that another month has passed, but so goes the time. It was a crazy month, filled with highs and lows, and also marked the arrival of the Florida citrus season. All the orange groves around us are now filled with bright orange fruit. […]
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Lake Wales, FL – Dec Update
December 30, 2020Well, this toon by Clint Norrell is certainly representative of how most of us must feel by now. Putting 2020 in our rear view mirror and heading into 2021 – hopeful for a return to the simpler times we all know and want so badly. I for one certainly would like to get back to […]
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Lake Wales, FL – Nov Update
November 29, 2020It’s beginning to look like Christmas here in the Saddlebag Lake community. We’ve just finished the Thanksgiving holiday, and now begin for the arrival of the last holiday of 2020. I had a great November, complete with more family visits, more progress on projects, and a special treat catching up with my daughter, son-in-law, and […]
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Lake Wales, FL – Oct Update
October 31, 2020While parked for lunch in downtown Lakeland, a Blue Heron decided to take a closer look at my truck. Maybe he was planning on hitching a ride somewhere? Not sure, but he eventually moved on. Another month has come and gone here in Lake Wales, FL. It’s been a busy month as usual, with continuation […]
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Lake Wales, FL – Sep Update
September 30, 2020Well, another month has come and gone and I continue to thoroughly enjoy my time here at the Home Base. The weather is just now starting to cool down a bit, so I know beautiful outdoor weather will soon be upon us. I can’t wait! During this past month I have done some visiting, and […]
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Lake Wales, FL – First Impressions
August 30, 2020Well, I’ve been here at the new Home Base for just about three weeks now. I’m not fully settled in, but I’m certainly making great progress. I’ve repurchased many of the things I had gotten rid of when I sold my house over five years ago – like a lawn mower, edger, blower, and an […]
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Boerne, TX – I’m Done (for now)
July 28, 2020It has been a wonderful 4 weeks here in Boerne, TX visiting with a long lost friend and playing tourist (well, as much as possible given this pandemic). As has been the case pretty much throughout my nomadic journey thus far, time seems to fly by while I’m having fun. But alas, my time here […]
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Portland, TX – Exciting News
June 30, 2020As the month of June rolls to an end, I’ve got some great news to share. First and foremost, I am finally leaving this campground and heading to my next destination. Tomorrow, July 1st I’m packing up, hitching up, and leaving the place I’ve called home for the past seven months, and heading to Boerne, […]
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Portland, TX – 2nd Yr Nomadversary
May 9, 2020Today, May 9th, 2020 marks the 2nd anniversary of my full-time RV adventure. It was two years ago today that I moved out of my apartment in Fairfax, VA and into the RV where I would begin my nomadic lifestyle. Based on how quickly time has passed, it’s absolutely unimaginable that I’ve been on the […]
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Portland, TX – Quarantine
April 18, 2020So, what’s quarantine life like these days? Well, I spend most of the day inside the RV, take an occasional walk around the campground while avoiding close contact with any other human forms, and risk my life every 10-14 days by going to the local grocery store. Such is the case for most of us […]
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