tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post5764282218771190988..comments2024-03-28T08:44:12.016-07:00Comments on On My Own: Before and During my Visit to Rainbow SpringsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-88629242108427319372023-04-02T14:44:09.586-07:002023-04-02T14:44:09.586-07:00One night in the rig for all those repairs on both...One night in the rig for all those repairs on both vehicles sounds pretty good to me :-)))) And it always feels so good to have those chores behind you. Sweeties sounds like a real treat, both inside and out! Fun that you had adventures with new friends. Hope you can meet up with them down the road. I didn't have any issues finding spots in Michigan for last summer but we do stay in more private parks so maybe that's the difference. It's a beautiful state, we loved our six weeks. I think I'm caught up at last!Jodee Gravelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-34921063302341917022023-03-31T09:19:08.486-07:002023-03-31T09:19:08.486-07:00Maintenance and repairs are never fun but hopefull...Maintenance and repairs are never fun but hopefully over for a while. You are becoming quite the social butterfly. And in such beauty as well.<br />-GaelynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-11046233034508898482023-03-30T08:15:32.926-07:002023-03-30T08:15:32.926-07:00What an experience. I should look and see if I was...What an experience. I should look and see if I was anywhere near Lake City at all this winter. Did I know you were there at the time and my exasperating memory has forgottenSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-61414810363608265452023-03-29T14:30:36.301-07:002023-03-29T14:30:36.301-07:00If you come to Michigan please get in touch, we wo...If you come to Michigan please get in touch, we would love to take you sailing! 989-297-0060 Lynn Malusinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-18062842113928583172023-03-29T14:28:50.577-07:002023-03-29T14:28:50.577-07:00So sorry we were not able to connect this year! D...So sorry we were not able to connect this year! Dave and I spent 8 days waiting for parts in Lake City FL. We were not able to stay in our rig, since we had already spent a week in Lake City waiting to get in for service, we had already enjoyed the area. We found a camper to rent on someone's personal property for 100$ a night, near Panama City Beach. It was not as nice as our rig but at least we could cook our own food, have our dog and explore a new place. Lynn Malusinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-85937078815995575072023-03-26T17:57:00.804-07:002023-03-26T17:57:00.804-07:00Heather sounds neat and I'm so glad you were a...Heather sounds neat and I'm so glad you were able to arrange to see so many friends! Neat places and beautiful flowers! Love your hat!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-5439250517338816442023-03-26T09:58:07.636-07:002023-03-26T09:58:07.636-07:00Wow Paul, how interesting. Thanks for sharing the...Wow Paul, how interesting. Thanks for sharing the story. Lucky Freightliner was nearby. Always amazed at the miles you guys drove.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-79774538006559540092023-03-26T09:56:59.348-07:002023-03-26T09:56:59.348-07:00Great to hear from you. Would love to know any sp...Great to hear from you. Would love to know any special things you do in the Rainbow area. This was only supposed to be maintenance. Surprise.....repairs.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-27615551913915035452023-03-26T05:15:21.611-07:002023-03-26T05:15:21.611-07:00I feel your pain having to sit in a repair shop pa...I feel your pain having to sit in a repair shop parking lot awaiting parts. Our very first day on the road FT the Journey's alternator failed. Instead of going to were we planned, we sat in a Freightliner truck parking lot for three days until the new alternator arrived. Thankfully it was covered under our extended warranty so it was less painful, but it set us back for our trip to Oregon to see our grandkids living out there. We had to push hard to make it across the country to be there in time for Christmas. It started us on our mega high miliage travel style that became our normal mode.<br /><br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-40971706117026478102023-03-26T04:24:12.525-07:002023-03-26T04:24:12.525-07:00We love Rainbow Springs and that whole area.
Gett...We love Rainbow Springs and that whole area. <br />Getting repairs done is one of those necessities of live but never fun. Sounds like you made the most of it though!Jim and Barb's Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552315333349717925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-1299126093689751932023-03-25T17:36:27.346-07:002023-03-25T17:36:27.346-07:00Thanks Laurel. Not sure I will see any of these f...Thanks Laurel. Not sure I will see any of these folks again other than perhaps Deb. Definitely glad to have everything mechanical taken care of at least for now. Too bad we have to keep doing this stuff over and over LOL!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-50985532510399593592023-03-25T15:47:48.656-07:002023-03-25T15:47:48.656-07:00Look at you with all of those wonderful new friend...Look at you with all of those wonderful new friends AND discovering some really lovely little restaurants! I'm so happy for you...and you sound happy, too. <br /><br />I know it wasn't fun to discover that Winonna and Ruby needed more attention than you expected, but it's so good to get those things taken care of so that you can travel without worrying. And that frees up more time and energy for making MORE friends! <br /><br />P.S. You look great in your new sun hat!Laurelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-30787442267717040972023-03-25T14:23:31.324-07:002023-03-25T14:23:31.324-07:00What a great comment Sue. You definitely have a k...What a great comment Sue. You definitely have a knack and thanks for the tip on Nikkie's Amazon River what an experience Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-41295643844719974362023-03-25T13:23:29.070-07:002023-03-25T13:23:29.070-07:00I know you have been lonely lately, and I am so ha...I know you have been lonely lately, and I am so happy to see that you had some social with people who seem as though they will be friends to share time with in the future. So very cool! And single ladies who aren't part of a couple all the time is great as well. Love the Rainbow River, but not as much as the Silver River, but did especially love swimming at the head spring in the park when we were there. And the plants, although not native, were lush like Hawaii. Also, it took awhile to figure out we had to drive to the spring. I also remember the waters of the Rainbow River and the Withlacoochie River running side by side, one clear, one muddy. Made for a great photo. Then again, probably not as dramatic as the photo the Nickie took last week on the Amazon River where it ran next to another one. Not gonna go look up the name, but if you read her blog, the stories of the birds, bugs, and trees on their recent Amazon trip are rather incredible.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-16254847222807865082023-03-25T13:06:06.077-07:002023-03-25T13:06:06.077-07:00Thanks for the comment William.Thanks for the comment William.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-42711787712919936092023-03-25T13:05:48.912-07:002023-03-25T13:05:48.912-07:00It's definitely lonely Lynne. Why don't y...It's definitely lonely Lynne. Why don't you get a van or small trailer and come along. :-)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-90683204427241922662023-03-25T13:05:11.220-07:002023-03-25T13:05:11.220-07:00There are always repairs and maintenance. I just ...There are always repairs and maintenance. I just wasn't expecting quite this much.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-962419414727148192023-03-25T13:04:43.887-07:002023-03-25T13:04:43.887-07:00Love your story of the boat. Shayne you are just ...Love your story of the boat. Shayne you are just the very nicest man! I wish you were closer. I hope things are going as well as they can for you two. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-79667499930666543832023-03-25T12:53:56.837-07:002023-03-25T12:53:56.837-07:00Terrific shots!Terrific shots!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-80438300658071343442023-03-25T11:38:32.210-07:002023-03-25T11:38:32.210-07:00You sure find a lot of interesting little cafes an...You sure find a lot of interesting little cafes and shops. I'm sure you enjoyed some socializing. I would think traveling by yourself might get kinda lonely.Lynne D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-7136947028390070872023-03-25T10:51:17.037-07:002023-03-25T10:51:17.037-07:00So nice to get some social time in too. Sorry abou...So nice to get some social time in too. Sorry about all the repairs! We had lots of that on our truck back then.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-7419578179275893802023-03-25T10:49:33.070-07:002023-03-25T10:49:33.070-07:00Thanks for the post! We've seen the same sailb...Thanks for the post! We've seen the same sailboat at one of the campgrounds in different spots throught the past year. Once being pulled by a Uhaul truck, once with a uhaul van, then the last time had a BMW parked beside it.<br />It appeared he was staying in it and fixing things while out of the water. Jumping state park sites as he could or had to. A novel idea I thought, particularly if he lived on the water. Quite a discounted way to work on it.<br />Sorry to hear about the big bill you surely had. Hard for me to hear that when I wish I was near enough to help out. Thankful for you finding some good company while you waited, although of course I feel like she was probably the one blessed to meet you!!Shaynenoreply@blogger.com