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2010
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August
31
We finally made it to the library to use
their wifi internet connection. I was able to get all caught up on uploading
our photos. We stopped for a few groceries and then just relaxed around the
cow.
30
We were going to head
up to the library today, but got sidetracked. Steve was having electrical
problems with his boat. John and Steve worked on it and I found info on the
internet. Sandy was still at the campground and she helped start and
troubleshoot issues once we got it going. Steve decided to take the boat out
for a test, so Sandy, John and I went with Steve. When we got back, Steve and
John had a couple more electrical modifications. We ended up at Sandy’s place
and Sandy, Steve, Anne, Carol, John and I played some texas holdem.
29
Today we got up late
and headed to Dockers North for brunch with Rich and Sandy. Then we visited
with people at the campground and relaxed around the cow the rest of the day.
28
Dennis came over
around 2pm, then Dennis, John and I went out on Mark and Cindy’s boat. We met
up with other people from the campground at the sandbar on Channel Lake. When
we got back, we had beef sandwiches at Mark and Cindy’s then Sandy, Paul, Crissy
and I headed over to Dry Dock to see Jim Lund’s Band, “Rumor has it”.
27
John and I headed out
to Spring Valley for 18 hole of golf. Later in the evening we sat by the fire
over at Mark and Heidi’s. Mark and Cindy made a shot ski and we all tested it
out. Then we headed to Mark and Cindy’s and played some giant jenga.
26
Today John washed Big
Red and we lounged around the campground. We headed over to the Landings Bar
for a couple cocktails later in the evening.
25
Today is domestic
day. I had a TCI appointment in the morning then we did our laundry and grocery
shopping.
24
This morning we
headed to the RV shop to pick up more parts for the grey drain valve project.
John has everything he needs so this afternoon he finished up the project and
it’s done! Our neighbors Rich and Sandy are still up, so we took a golf cart
ride around the park and relaxed.
23
Today we are
grounding ourselves. We hung around cow and did some reading.
22
This weekend is
Parrothead Weekend at Blarneys Island. Early afternoon we enjoyed music and
cocktails on our patio with friends. Later, our neighbors, Mark and Cindy
offered to drop Sandy, Rich, John and I off at Blarneys Island. We all ended up
taking a boat ride up to Lake Marie and swimming on the sandbar. We took a boat
ride back through Channel Lake and then back to Grass Lake. We all went to
Blarneys and had a great time. Lots of dancing and at Blarneys, drinking too.
When we got back, Mark and Cindy got a fire going and we played giant jenga
outside at their RV.
21
Today we headed
over to Stacey and Ed’s for Evans 1st B’Day party. We had a great
time and got to visit with a lot of family and friends that we might have not
seen while in Chicago.
20
John, Kim and I
headed out early to meet up with Mark and golf 18 holes at Spring Valley Golf
Course. It was a nice day. Very few people out on the course. Afterwards we
stopped at the golf bar for a couple drinks. Back at the campground after
dinner the rain came and we grounded ourselves.
19
This morning was
another beautiful morning. Perfect temp, slight breeze and a few clouds. We
sat outside enjoying our coffee and I was practicing my harmonica. Later in the
day we headed to Antioch Concert in the Park with Kim and Rich. The Booze
Brothers were playing. They had auditioned for Americas got Talent but didn’t
get through. I went up and played my harmonica along with the band. Then Rich
went to JJ Blinkers to get a nun habit. So off I went to hassle the band with
the nun habit. People wanted their picture with me. We all stopped at Limerick
for a nightcap then headed back to the campground.
18
Today we had a
nice lazy day at the cow. We did a lot of reading, took a walk and then had a
couple cocktails with friends.
17
We headed out
for some miscellaneous shopping today. I got a new harmonica book and some
floating jigs for fishing down in the keys. John was on a mission. He is still
working on our grey water drain. He’s waiting for a part to come in, but he
needs some other plumbing supplies and we just can’t find them. We made a bunch
of stops and he got some items but still needs others.
16
Today is a
perfect day. Low humidity, warm, slight breeze. We lounged around the cow and
did some reading.
15
This morning we
enjoyed coffee on the patio and read the paper. Rich, Sandy, Steve, Jim and Kim
wanted to go for breakfast to the Port of Blarney. We didn’t make it for
breakfast but did for lunch. We spent the rest of the day lounging at the cow.
14
This morning was
slow going. Stacey, Ed and Kathy stayed over last night. After some breakfast
and a couple naps, we were going again. We are heading over to Jim and Diane’s
for a pay off the mortgage party.
13
We slept in this
morning. Then we got our cow all cleaned and did some grocery shopping.
Stacey, Ed and Kathy came over around 530pm. Tonight we are going with them and
also meeting Mike over at Blarneys Island to see Sister Hazel Band. As we were
getting ready to board the shuttle boat the dark clouds came and the rain
started. When we got to Blarneys the sky was on fire with lighting and they
rain was pouring down. That’s ok, when you at Blarneys your transported to the
keys so we weathered a tropical storm. The bands were good. Rich and Paul
showed up and John and I took a boat ride back to the campground around 130am.
Stacey, Ed, Kathy and Mike stayed on the island. They took the shuttle boat
back and got back around 230am.
12
Today is a hot
and humid day. We are doing some indoor projects then some laundry. Tonight is
the concert in the park in Antioch. Melloncamp was playing and Rich stopped by.
11
We headed out
early this morning for a 9am tee off time at Spring Valley Golf Course. After
our 18 holes we headed to Port of Blarney for a couple beers and lunch. Today
is .50 beer and .50 taco day. We saw Tom, Dan and Anne up there. Later we hung
around the campground.
10
Today we are working
on projects. John is still working on the grey drain valve. But like most
projects, there is always the X factor. We headed to the RV supply store and
the part he needs is on order and we should have it sometime next week. OK,
that project is now on hold.
9
This morning we had
some thunderstorms move through so we slept in. We got up and had coffee
outside and chatted with our neighbor Sandy. Before we knew it, it was already
after noon. We had breakfast then John went to work on our grey drain valve.
It’s a hot and humid day and after getting the valve off we took a ride to the
RV supply store. When we got back, John was replacing the valve and found
another crack. This will need more work. He put it back together so we can
take showers and he was done for the day.
8
This morning we slept
in a while since we were out late last night. We headed over to Laurie and
Johns for the family party for Evan, our grand nephew’s 1st
Birthday. I would say all the immediate family was there. That’s close to 30
people. We had a great time.
7
This morning after
coffee we got ready for our Parrothead Party in Waukesha Wi. We headed over to
Jim and Diane’s house. Our buddy Mark doesn’t know were in town, so we
surprised him at Jim and Di’s. We all headed up to Waukesha. We got there just
as Jim Hoehn was starting to play. It was a perfect day for a party. Some
drinks, dancing and just parrothead madness. At around 5pm the Pirates over 40
band came on. We have seen these guys lots of times and their always lots of
fun. More parrothead madness. The bands finished around 830pm and we said our
goodbye to our MAPA (Milwaukee Area Parrothead Assoc.) friends and headed back
to Jim and Di’s. John and I should have headed back to the campground right
away. But we didn’t. A couple more cocktails and it was already really late.
We ended up home around 2am.
6
Today we stayed around the campground. John was
working on the grey drain valve and I was catching up on some reading. Later we
went on some golf cart rides and sat around Heidi and Marks fire for a while.
5
We heard there is a new 18 hole Frisbee Golf
Course in Antioch. We headed over to check it out and play 18. The front nine
was fine. Most holes were along the tree line but pretty open. However, the
back nine was a different story. The 10th hole was fine. Then we
had to enter the woods. Narrow winding holes with really high growth on both
sides. The worst part was the mosquitoes. They were dive bombing us in
swarms. I didn’t care about my score; I just hurried to get out of there.
After we finished golf. We headed back to the cow to have dinner and regroup.
Tonight we went to the Antioch Bandshell for Concert in the Park. There is an
antique car show then the Fairlanes played at 730pm. We brought some wine and
our chairs and enjoyed the evening. Elvis even made an appearance. When we got
back the Landings Bar at our campground was still open so we stopped in for a
nightcap.
4
John and I are golfing 18 holes today at Spring
Valley, just over the border in Salem Wi. They have a great deal on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 18 holes with cart for 20.00 per person. It was hot and
we had a few showers but it was a really nice day. Hardly anyone was on the
course. We had lunch and a couple beers afterward and them made a stop at port
of blarney for a couple beers. Today is .50 draft beer and .50 tacos. We met
our neighbor Huddy up there and hung out for a little while.
3
This morning is warm and rainy. John is making
salsa. I caught up on some reading.
2
We had to readjust the cow today it had settled
and was not level. John worked on some outside projects; I updated our journal
and worked on photos.
1
Today we had a cow day. We stopped at the bar to see Judy P and walked around
the campground.
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