Thurs 1/20
We are holed up at the DeJean’s Venice Florida estate. The transition was as smooth and problem free as you can expect. Long, but smooth. We started the day at 3 AM Portland time. arrived at PDX by 4:20 and were at the gate in 20 min. Both of the flights were on time (jet stream assist cut 1:10 off the 5 1/2 hr SEA-MCO leg) and there was very little turbulence. Then we drove down to Venice, arriving a little before 9 PM.
Fri 1/21
This morning Rog and I installed a new towing mirror (piece of cake, 4 screws, 3 bolts and a wiring harness) on our truck, and then we moved our fifth wheel from the storage slot to our campsite for the next two weeks. That took us to lunch and then Teri and I got hair cuts and started unpacking at the RV.
Then we went to dinner and I knew I wasn’t in Portland any more. We ate at a place right next to the RV park called Snook Haven. The wine list had three categories of selections, “Cheap”, “Decent” and “Good”. We had “Gator Bites” (yes, deep fried alligator chunks and they don’t taste like chicken) and chips for appetizers and fish & chips for dinner. They did have a decent Chinese beer made in PA. But the thing that really sealed the deal was the LIVE entertainment. Bruce Nye the Elvis Guy. I shit you not. I do not think that any kind of food can be digested in that environment, let alone DEEP (emphasis mine) fried gator and fish. The french fries were excellent, however.
We may have to try it again (this time we’ll stick to fries and beer) because coming up Monday is an act called “Dual Sax Ron & the Hornettes”. Then, the following Sat, we have “Blues Walker Smith Group”. Did I mention that, aside from the wait staff, we were among the youngest there and the place was packed, reservations only. South Florida is NOT Portland!
Maybe some photos tomorrow.
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About Me
- Troy
- 1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!
