Headed To Webster, FL.

We discovered the Florida Grande Motorcoach Resort in Webster, FL and decided it might be a nice place to visit. We planned on taking some time off from working and just pay rent, but when a workamping opportunity arrived we jumped on it. At first we wanted to arrive in the fall and even explore the idea of purchasing a RV site. For around 15 hours per week helping to keep the swimming pool clean we can live in this Class A resort and not pay rent. Sounds good to me! Our journey started 3 days later than what we planned due to tropical storm Alberto dumping wind and rain in Florida and the Gulf Coast. We had great weather until we arrived in the "sunshine state" as we encountered our first gully washer, which we seem to encounter on every trip to Florida. On the bright side, it rained so hard it cleaned most of the bugs off of the windshield.

                                                   All hooked up and ready to roll!

We spent day 1 in Tyler, TX, day 2 in Livingston, La, and day 3 in Cottondale, FL. Coming down 1-10 in the Florida panhandle the clouds opened up.

                                               Site 78 at Lakeside RV Park in Livingston, La.

                                                 

                                                Going to cool off in the park swimming pool.

                                          Site 23 at the Hitching Post RV park in Cottondale, Fl.

                                     This place was too close to the interstate and was very noisy.

                                                 

                                                    Heavy rain just west of Tallahassee, Fl.

On day 4 we arrived at the beautiful Florida Grande Motorcoach Resort and after meeting the resort manager, Cathy we got the opportunity to choose our site. Cathy was kind enough to give us a tour on her golf cart and we chose site 42. Just as we pulled into our site, yes it rained again. We had to wait about 20 minutes but finally started getting our home in the new neighborhood all set up. Then it was time for an adult beverage on our beautiful patio. Kathy enjoying a glass of wine.

                                                   

                                                 Getting our site fixed up for our stay.

                                         We have a very nice site here at Florida Grande!

Time For A New car.

After towing our Honda CR-V around for nearly five years, we decided...well Kathy decided,...she needs a new car. The Honda was a great little car that was easily towed behind the motorcoach.

While we were still in Montgomery, TX working at the Lake Conroe KOA we went out for dinner and happened to park next to a Cadillac SRX. Kathy takes one look at it and says, "wow, that's a pretty car". So after some research, we started our search. She was determined the color had to be "misty gold"since it would better match the paint on the coach and it would not show dust and dirt so much. It took a few weeks but she found her misty gold Cadillac in Dallas at Sewell Infinity. It's not new, it's a 2012 model and since it is a Cadillac it has all the bells and whistles. Of course it is towable all 4 wheels down.

Next, we get to outfit the car with the appropriate baseplate to attach our Falcon 2 tow bar to and wire the car so the lighting all works while in tow.  We purchased the baseplate and wiring from RV General Store in Newcastle, Ok and they had it installed by their contract employee. It appears they did a good job, but we'll see when we hook up at the end of May. We are headed to Florida to stay at the Florida Grande Motorcoach Resort.

                                           

                                                         Hooked up and ready to roll.