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We left the Eustis, Mt Dora area after a two week stay which gave us a chance to relax and do a little exploring. This is and is going to be a busy time for us another grandchild on the way, wrapping up some medical stuff and getting ready for our return to Europe. We are fast learning the logistics of storing our home as needed. The process is similar to doing the same as living in a sticks and bricks and securing the place while away. The difference for us is we literally move our home to a secure location and shut components and systems down as necessary. After you do it once it’s just a matter of meticulously following a checklist.
From Eustis we headed to Flagler Beach, an area in Florida that has a unique look and feel of old Florida. Having lived in and traveled through the State, it, for the most part, is crowded, over built and congested with people and traffic. The Flagler area is refreshingly, a total opposite. The low architectural profile with no structures built along the beach, make it very visually appealing to us. We set up our home front at Bulow Plantation. Having enjoyed staying there last year we came back for more. We don’t consider ourselves shy, but, for the most part, we stayed low key. It is nice chatting with our neighbors, hanging out at the beach front bars, exploring the area and visiting with friends who live in the area. We did, in fact, get to spend a little time with friends who we traveled with while we lived in Virginia. They relocated to St Augustine Beach and we had dinner with them at a tasty fish restaurant in Flagler Beach. The quality and selection of fish in Florida, on both sides of the state, is second to none. One night, Janet and I went to Smirnoff day at a local beach side watering hole. The drinks were good, along with the small plate hand food and it was fun for the two of us to hang out at a local pub. When traveling, wherever you are, it is oftentimes a treat to seek out the local businesses and restaurants as it gives you a chance to enjoy what the area has to offer. One afternoon we saw water pouring out of our neighbor’s rig. We, along with a man from the rig on the other side of his, knocked on his door and the only response was his barking dog on the inside. We turned off the water to his rig and the flow of water stopped. The three of us were concerned that he possibly had a medical issue and collapsed in his shower. The RV resort office called the fire department after they were not able to reach him on his cell phone. Fire/EMS came, and they did their best to look through the windows as they did not want to break in if they did not have to. They were able to slide one of the windows opened and were greeted by his little dog, Mr. Magoo. It was determined that our neighbor was not onboard, and everything seemed secure, so they packed up and left. About a half hour later our neighbor rolled in on his bicycle and we, after telling him how glad we were to see him, went through the whole story. When he opened the door and went inside, he was glad to see there was no water damage and was grateful that we had turned off the main water. Apparently, Mr. Magoo climbed up on the bathroom sink and while looking for food he turned on the water which overflowed and poured out of the back of the rig. Fortunately, it was in the bathroom and the water was contained. We all had a good laugh and told Mr. Magoo that he was punished and restricted from any dog fun for the rest of the day. Think of some of the crazy events that have made your travel experiences memorable. Sometimes it’s the little, silly, things that stand out bring a smile to your face.
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