Where did the summer of '15 go?? Zoomed right by...again. We did get out in the Lark several small trips and I will get caught up telling you about them. The summer season is the time we park the Lark and sell some real estate, play some golf (need to mention we won our leagues trophy this year) and get caught up with household gardens and projects.
Had a lot of fun putting on a new roof this summer! Technically, our friend and his roof crew put the roof on, we just financed the project.
We also added a "nest" thermostat so we could be techy and always know what temp the house is holding on any given day. Last winter, with -17degree days in Cle, made us nervous. You can put the heat up or down from our IPhone...no matter where you are. Amazing stuff.
We will be adding more electronic surveillance and controls next summer. In case we stay out on the road indefinitely we can always watch the house from afar. That is presuming we will always return to the home hearth. We sure like to be on the road.
Ed did some upgrades on the Lark this summer. He put in a beautiful laminate cherry floor. Contemporary and more functional for sweeping cat litter. He added a glass tile backsplash in my kitchen. I added a "Welcome to our Nest" wall lettering. Nest...get it...birders...
I have also been collecting, and you can't collect much in a Class B+ van, embroidered patches from the parks and places of interest we have visited. I did a cool board to attached my patches on the bedroom wall. Looks great, if I do say so.
Last night our first stop was the Kentucky Horse Park, just outside of Lexington, Ky. It turned out to be the site of "Southern Christmas Light Festival". Christmas lights surrounded our Lark, I even added a string of lights to add to the festivities. Christmas on the road.
We stayed there last year on our way home. "Road friends" suggested it. A wonderful place to stop over, would not want to be there when the horse crowds arrive for competitions. Would be a pretty busy place. A great place if you are trailering a horse, for sure.
For our followers of the blog who are on the road; this year I am starting to add our insight and experience in the parks we experience. I'm beginning to know some "insider" info and it is a good thing to share. I will put info at the bottom of my blogs. After the good stuff :)
So here we are tonight, at Red Top Mountain State park in George. About 40 miles north of Atlanta.
70degrees, quiet, dark and peaceful. I'm not streaming the national or the world news: had too much bad news before we left. Need a break and some Christmas spirit.
So back to present: We are staying up here in the Mountains for a few days, as we are not due at Amelia Island, Florida until the 16th. I was lucky enough to have nailed down a site way back in June. There is a Florida State Park on the Island, about 2 miles from Fernandina Beach. It promises to be a lovely place, any time of the year, especially the week before Christmas. Amelia is just north of Jacksonville. I have two cousins with families in Jacksonville, hope we hook up with them for a visit.
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| Beautiful waterfront sites at McKinney Park Corps of Engrs. Alatoona Lake....in summer book 1 year in advance! |
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Lexington Horse Park: Lexington, Ky.
We have stayed here twice over night, only out-of-season. Sites are on 4 loops and very close together, like a wagon wheel. Winter season only one loop is open and we have experienced only a few campers...if you confirm they will be open, no reason to need a reservation. Bathhouses are clean and pleasant. Some very flat and close to store/bathhouse. Great for a quick stop. No sewer connects and no water in winter. Loop D, sites 214-211 are good for an evening stopover.
Red Top Mountain State Park (Georgia) Allatoona Lake.
We only booked here because Allatoona Lake Corps of Engineers was closed. Expensive, $30+ night and look for the new washrooms only. I recommend the pull-ins for most rigs. They have some separation and the other sights are tight and hard to back in...however, very private and wooded. Not flat either. Better suited for tent/pop-up campers. Lots of Christmas actives for kids or grandkids.
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