Well this post is a long time coming.   We arrived at our winter home "Sumter Oaks RV Park December 1st.   It's now the end of February and we will be heading out soon.

We became Florida residents on December 6th,  2016.

We watched hundreds of motorcycle ride by the RV park  on their way to the National Cemetery for the Wreathes Across America  ceremony. We were told 1500 motorcycles attended.  The volunteers placed 7000 wreaths on the graves.

We spent our Christmas here attending the Christmas Eve Karaoke party.  This was the tree at the Activity Center.

And this was our tree.

Breakfast Christmas morning, We had homemade waffles on the patio, what a switch.... ( excuse the tablecloth)

 Then we were off to our Cousins in South Florida  for a fantastic few days.

Met up with our Sister-in-law and Nephew there too...

 Along with our other cousins

 Relaxing on the couch outside, on the lawn....

 Captain Tom took us boating, what a good time

 Tom enjoying the day

 Andrew was enjoying himself too.

and the Fun Girls..

The water was beautiful for boating.....

But alas it was time to head back home for...

The New Years Eve Hawaiian Luau at Sumter Oaks RV Park

Friday night music jams were the best, never saw anything like it.

Went out to Pine Island  for the day

Of course we went dancing at the Brownwood and listened to music at the Villages.

We also went line dancing at Paradise Oaks RV Park every Monday which was really fun.  We can actually do a few dances...

We had a lot of fun catching up with old friends and making new ones.

The park has a lot of wildlife, cows on one side, donkeys on the other.  Owls screeching at night.  We don't have a picture, but at dusk the owls would fly into the trees by the swamp.

There was always wildlife to see between the trees.

Reminiscing about Pam's first RV experience in our Aliner.

Went to the Tampa RV Show in January.  Tom had bus envy, this bus is over 2- 1/2 million dollars.  You could only go inside by appointment.

This little fella was running around the Tampa RV show, checking out the rigs !!!

Tom dressed for crawling around the front cap of the RV doing some repair work. Quite a few warranty issues, he decided to tackle some of them himself.

Went to a quilt show at The Villages.  They have everything there ...

The Walmart's in Florida sell guns and ammo.  What a difference from New Jersey.

And sell Flowers in January......

This was in the parking lot by The Villages..... you see everything here...

We also met friends from PA  at Tarpon Springs for lunch and sponge shopping.   

Boat by the docks

Cigar shop at Tarpon Springs

Cecil flying his new flag.

 Karaoke wine and cheese parties with the Fun Girls

 and Fun Guys.

Nancy the activity director getting ready for the Mardi Gras parade.

 And off we went

Of course there was a get together in the activity center afterwards.

Cecil and Christine getting Smart Weighted before leaving Sumter Oaks.  We all did fine, they were not overweight at all.  

Clermont, FL

  Our second stop in Florida before heading to our winter home, Thousand Trails Orlando.   Very close to Disney World, so close your can watch the fireworks from the RV park every night.

The campground is huge.   It has wooded sites, open field sites,  pull through sites,  you name it.

Nice pools, hot tubs, and lots of activities.   Tom and I took up line dancing.

 There is a beautiful lake that we walk down to watch fireworks.  They start 10 pm sharp, daily.   Disney World is on the other side of the trees.

 They are not kidding,  in the evening you can see alligator eyes watching you.

Also watch out for snakes and other wildlife .

And what we didn't get a picture of was the women on a motorized cooler.   You have to see it to believe it.

  

It's starting to look like Christmas  here. 

This is about as cold as Tom wants to get   !!!

This is also where we spend Thanksgiving.  

This family was taking no chances, all the bases were covered.  

Wildwood Fl

We made it, Florida

Have to stop for that fresh glass of orange juice (just love those selfies)

Been  having a good time, it's nice to sit for 3 weeks and not be on the go.  Staying at Three Flags RV park.

A mile and half down the road is a Russell Stover outlet.  Love the discount room.   Dangerous !!

Of course you have Mittens the park cat, who always likes a good snuggle.

There was good nightly entertainment at The Villages ...... and cool golf carts too !!!!

There is a farm in the back of the campground, you see cows and this cute little fella.

Woodbine, GA

Well we are almost to Florida,  7 miles from the border in GA.  We were here about 5 years ago.

The new owner keeps a well maintained resort.   Have met a lot of nice people here.

Even has Chickens and Pigs......

You know you are in the south when you see this!

Found a really good fresh seafood market down the street.   Bought Crawfish Boudin to try.

Myrtle Beach SC

We are moving farther south.   Arrived at Briarcliff RV resort, after a few detours.  Fantastic park. Tom loves seeing that "S" on the compass  inthe truck.

 Our  sister in law and nephew came down for the day.  Had lunch and sampled wine at Bearfoot Landing.

Guess this says it all

Found a new restaurant to have a fish sandwich and enjoy the view at Grahams Restaurant in Murrells Inlet. Had a great week but it went too fast.  On to Woodbine GA.