Florida has this small black bug that joins together with another of its' species, and the two fly around together, in what appears to be a perpetual state of wedded bliss. I'm no bug expert, but that's what it looks like, and I'm sure that's how the damn things got the name "Love Bug". What I do know is they are almost impossible to remove from the front of your vehicle. Once again, Patty and I spent way too long yesterday, scrubbing the little critters from the front of the motor home. I read somewhere, that this little bug was brought into Florida by one of the universities, because it ate the scale off the citrus fruit. As usual, when man intervenes with nature, he may solve one problem, but almost always creates another one. When we were finished, we were both soaking wet, and it was time for yet another shower. Have I mentioned that I dislike hot, humid weather?
There's a Wal-Mart in Wauchula, about 5 miles north of here, so we took our empty gallon water jugs, and picked up a few groceries. Today, we will drive to Lazy Days RV Supercenter, just outside of Tampa, and get checked into their RV Park. I found an offer on their website that gives the first time user of their RV Park, 2 free nights. There are a few big "ifs", but "if" our new refrigerator shows up today, and "if" the installation goes as planned, we might get back on the road by Oct 1st. I don't think I'll hold my breath.
THE TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES OF DAN AND PATTY CHANCE
About Me
- DAN
- VAIL (Tucson), Arizona
- Patty & I have been married for 33 great years, & have raised 3 children. Mike & Marc - mine. David - hers. We lost our beloved Beagle Sami in April, 2013, and our kitty Gracie in Sep. Since retiring from co-ownership of Jamestown Harley-Davdson in 2001, we have traveled all over the U.S. in 2 different motor homes. In 2002 and 2003, we traveled the N.H.R.A. Drag Race circuit, pulling the Harley-Davidson, Screaming Eagle merchandise trailer. In the summers of 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, Patty worked retail and I drove a tour bus in Skagway, Alaska. The summer of 2008, I worked as a supervisor for the Glacier National Park transit system in N.W. Montana. During the summer of 2009, we decided to travel, and completed a 5 and 1/2 month, 12,000 mile loop around the U.S. and Canada. During the summer of 2010, we traveled mostly in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon & Washington. We spent the summers of 2011 & 2012, working at the Grand Canyon, where I drove a transit bus, and Patty worked in the General Store. The winters have mostly been spent at our home in Lake Havasu City. We recently relocated the home base to Tucson, AZ.
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