Happy 35th Birthday Jared!

August 31 -   Happy 35^th Birthday Jared!  At 9:00 this morning I thought about the fun I was having 35 years ago at this time.  At least he popped out pretty fast and hasn’t stopped since. 

 

The sun was shining and the campers were getting up and around.  It looked like a nice day.  I cooked the last of my scrapple this morning and made Bill 2 eggs and then we headed down to the bathhouse.  It really was not in bad shape.  I think since so many people didn’t arrive until dinner time and later they didn’t use it much.  Of course there were no sites to rake.  Bill needed to use the leaf blower to get the dried grass from the sidewalks and walkways so less would be tracked into the bathrooms.  I came back and put the awning out and our chairs so we could sit out and read.  I read and he went in to watch TV.

 

Bill halfway up the side of the dam

Once Bill rested I told him I’d like to go for a walk up the dam to get some pictures.  Once we got up there I wanted to take the trail walk.  We saw a bear cub partway up a tree.  What a surprise!  He just sat so still and looked at us.  I had been taking photos of the trail so I got some photos of the cub on the tree and then when he got down and ran away.  How exciting!  I finally got to see a bear, be it a small one. (click on my photo album to see more)

 

The creek behind our camp loop

After lunch I went to use the WIFI and see if I received a response from Wal-mart.  Nope!  So I called Radio Shack and Target to see if they had the appropriate AC converter and they did not.  I used my laptop to call Walmart online and was on hold 15 minutes.  I was afraid I’d get down to my call and lose the signal.  She checked the item listing and agreed that the part should be there so the only thing they could do is send an entire new cooler and I would use the box to return mine.  Well, all I intend to do is take out the part I need and send the rest back.  Problem!  Isn’t there always?  They could

My bear cub

only ship to the same store or to my home address.  I explained we are leaving here and need it in Fernandina Beach and she said she could not send it to a different store but she could send to an address so I gave her the address for the state park we will staying at for 4 nights.  It darn well better get there!  We have no place to store that cheese without electricity.  Tomorrow I have to call the park and let them know it is coming and to check the expected date of delivery.  The fun never ends.

 

I called Jared but had to leave him a birthday message.  I posted a blog and worked on some photos.  By the time I got back it was almost time to shower and go out to dinner.  I wasn’t in the mood for a long drive someplace so checked the AAA book and there was an Italian place in Stuart’s Draft that was recommended.  Sanzone’s is a family run place and nothing fancy from the outside but our meals were terrific.  Bill loved his chicken cordon bleu and I had the special of stuffed flounder.  It was stuffed with crab, shrimp and scallops.  So good.  We shared a tiramisu and it was also very good.

 

We sat outside and did phone calls and emails before making a stop at Food Lion and then back to the RV.  I got to talk to Jared before we left.   Bill caught up on fall baseball at West Orange so life is good.  When we got back it was raining and we figured the Saturday night program was cancelled.  It was pretty miserable out.

 

We watched a show and then Bill went to bed and I did my usual reading in the recliner and I dozed off.  I heard some noise and got up and saw all kinds of flashlights and people out by our RV.  I woke Bill and I opened the door to ask if there was a bear and of course there was one, he came through right by our site TWICE and I was reading or sleeping.  Darn!  Bill went back to bed but I turned off all the inside lights and turned on the outside lights and sat for about 45 minutes just watching.  I was too tired to keep my eyes open so gave up and went to bed.