Virginia Trip Summary

September 6th, 2008

Peggy and I made it home last night (Friday) about 7pm after stopping off at the local Flying J to dump our tanks and feeding our bellies.  We picked up the Golf Cart body in Breezewood, PA then drove home on 70. This trip was a blast and we both really enjoyed driving east.  Lots of trees and hills.  The motorhome did great in the mountains and we had no problems.  

Check out our pictures

~Fred

John, John, John

August 31st, 2008

Here is a picture of John talking to the Coast Guard.  These fine gentlemen were lost and were looking for directions and evidently wanted to ask us some questions, so they pulled us over and asked us a few questions.  Peggy even said, “Hey look those lights are pretty, there blue” LOL….  Evidently they didn’t take very kindly to our wake in a non-wake zone.

~Fred

Crabs….

August 31st, 2008

Peggy loves to eat seafood and John and Kris know how to treat their guest!  Check out these pictures.

~Fred

We made it

August 30th, 2008

Peggy and I made it to Kris & John’s in Seaford, VA.  It took us right at 12 hours of driving which we did over two days.  We drove 5 hours Friday night after Peggy got off of work and boondocked at a Flying J in Kentucky and drove 7 hours today. 

The only scare of the day was a large hawk flying towards us at an angle didn’t quite have enough lift and although I was trying to stop, we still had impact.  Fortunately it wasn’t a direct impact and skipped off the upper passenger windshield and the fiberglass cowling.  Thankfully it didn’t bust anything and I believe it was fine as I saw it flying in the mirror.

Right after that happened, within 2 to 3 seconds cars everywhere in front of us were slamming on their brakes and started skidding all over.  I was able to get slowed down and quickly realized that right in front of us in the left hand lane, a sport utility vehicle had just flipped and landed on its passenger side and the passengers were crawling out when we went by.  Thankfully, the kids, grandma and some man with a golf club all looked to be fine.  Not sure what happened, but perhaps the bird was a wake up call for me to slow down and look ahead.  I wasn’t speeding, but It sure got me to look down the road!

We just got done having a fantastic dinner, now I am surfing the net and getting reading for bed.

More to come, with pictures!

~Fred

Mom’s 80th Birthday

August 28th, 2008

I feel terrible, but as they say better late than never!  I hope you enjoy these pictures, I enjoyed taking them.  Been too long since my last post, but just too keep everyone up to date.  Peggy and I are bolting to VA to see Kris and John.  Can’t wait to get into his fridge for once.  YEAH…. Cold Beer!!!! Hope its not schlitz…… 

Anyway enjoy the pictures of our day with mom and thanks again Laura and Brian for putting on the party. Pictures

~Fred

My next project and DOD’s Cart

July 27th, 2008

Here is a picture of DOD’s Blue Yamaha Golf Cart, My Club Car (Before Modification) and my Polaris RZR

DOD’s sure has a cool looking ride… I wonder if his wheels will fit on my Club Car?  Hmmmm LOL  I did just order a lift kit, wheels, mirror, headlights, rear seat and Peggy and I are talking about what color and or colors to paint our latest project.

~Fred

RV Hall of Fame - Elkhart, Indiana

July 7th, 2008

I was in Elkhart last week on business and as I rolled into town I came up on a newly construsted building that said RV/MH Hall of Fame.  Well I had to pluck down the $8.00 entrance fee and see what this was about.  The layout is pretty simple but cool, if your into camping.  The first room I went into was full of old pull behinds and several old truck campers.  I saw one old pull behind camper that was covered in leather.  Now that was an idea that didn’t go over!  More pics

The Overlook

July 7th, 2008

Peggy and I took a night ride with the gang at the Rally to a scenic overlook that was about 3,000 ft. overlooking the name of a town I cannot remember.  Anyway, the important thing is that there was a Walmart that was down there that I was at early in the week and I remember looking back at the mountain and the bluff and thinking man it would be cool to go up there.  Had no idea, later in the week we would be up there looking down on the Walmart.  Pretty cool indeed! More Pics

This Cop loves Power Rings…

July 6th, 2008

Peggy and I have a good friend who is a Policeman in a southern Indiana town.  He is actually the Chief of Police and is a great guy, but don’t tell him I said that or it will go to his head.  The other day I stopped by to see him and figured I would bring him some Power Rings.  Being an officer of the law, Brian loves those donuts.

AEE Golf Outing

June 30th, 2008

AEE had a company golf outing last Saturday and it was a blast!  Margaret did an excellent job of making sure everyone got their mugs in the pictures.  Nice work!  Click here for more