Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Daytona 500 2011

 Daytona 500....2011

What a blast last weekend was! We camped in the infield of the Daytona Racetrack Thursday-Monday. We were thinking that this would be a one time thing....but we just might have to do it again. We parked the Earth Roamer in amongst all the RVers that must do this for a living.  Some of the rigs these people had cost at the least...a million bucks. Of course, there were people from every socio economic level represented.  We would walk down to the area they called tent city...where it looked like the Clampets had moved in...and you wouldn't believe the contraptions these people would make up to see the race.  They built plywood platforms above their pick-ups and then have 30 people standing on them. Most of the people parked around us just watched the race from up on top of their rv's with tv's and chairs sitting up there.  Mike and I opted to go over and watch the beginning of the race and maybe the first 25 laps or so from The Fan zone up on top of the race car garages.  Then we came back to the Roamer and took a nap and watched it on tv then went back over to the finish line and watch the last 50 laps.
Im not a race girl but I certainly enjoyed all the people watching and activities and camping and music stuff.  We had nice neighbors on both sides of us who really want us to come back next year.  Might have to take them up on it.
Roams was awesome for our first official camp trip. Plenty of room for what we need it for.  Sleeping in it was awesome.  Nice and comfy for all of us. The dogs loved being out among all the people and everyone stopping by to pet them. Fun for all of us!

























Thursday, February 3, 2011

WE ARE HERE!!!!! HELLO MIAMI!!

We arrived at our home in Aventura, Florida today. Roamer was a wonderful home for a few days but its nice to unload and relax and enjoy some Florida sun.  Flowers and palm trees welcomed us instead of the three feet of snow we left in New Jersey.  We had a nice stop in Winston/Salem at my brother Tommy and sister-in law Maggies house. We are hoping they purchase an Airstream and join us on some of our adventures.  Wouldn't that be a hoot?? I can't wait to actually get outside and shake off the winter blues! ;)

As we were riding down the highway the second day, Mike said..."I sure wish we could find some breakfast somewhere besides a chain restaurant." Low and behold....we came upon The Pink Cadillac Diner.  It was so cool.  All Elvis, all the time.  Breakfast was yummy.  Waitress was nice.  Patrons were.....well, different.  We drove through the Shenandoah Valley. Even in the winter....beautiful.  I decided that IF and WHEN I ever decided to own a farm....this is where its going to be located. Absolutely breathtaking!
Ok.... We are off on our very first adventure! We are heading to Our home in Miami for the winter. We are packing up the dogs an our golf clubs and getting out of this horrendous winter in the northeast. Sunshine.... Here we come!!