The house is a wrap and soon we can move on!

Where are we today ?

Plattsville Ontario Canada

     Now in Plattsville for a bit I can walk to Pettigrew's Garage in the early morning and chat with the guys for a bit. Left here at 7 am and home shortly after 8. Love my early morning walks.We puttered around here topped up our fresh water tank then off to New Hamburg and finsihng up with her Mom and Dad's house.
      A few things to wrap up and the Thrift store arrived about 10 to take what they could resell. That left us with only a pickup truck full of things that we could take to the dump. So her brother and I loaded his truck on off to the dump. Less then and hour we back here, Suzie has washed all the floors and I finished all the vacuuming, now we done!

Truck from the Thrift Store

       Now its 1pm so down the street to Mc'Ds for a fish sandwich, (not something we enjoy, but) gotta have a bite, and dropped Suzie off to visit her Mom and Dad. Her Mom was transferred this morning to the retirement home and in her Dad's room, until a long term room becomes available. At least he will not have to drive an hour hour every day to visit with her.
      House done, empty and cleaned.

family room downstairs

workshop, furnace room

living room

       Bedrooms below too.

kitchen

         After a few errands here in town, picked up Suzie and visit with her Mom and Dad then back to Plattsville shortly after 2 o'clock. Got a call (from Sicards RV) that the repair part for our toilet was in, so a quick 80 minute drive each way to pick it up. But while there found out they had a new porcelain toilet on sale for only $9.00 more the our repair part on a 16 year old toilet. Now getting late so back home to research this item and discuss with Suzie. So far looks like I will take the part back and purchase the new toilet. More research involved first.
        Supper time so put together a tasty salad and grilled a couple pork chops (gotta feed Suzie) thats my job ya know.

pork chops and a couple zucchini pieces too

A bit of sauerkraut, hot peppers
 and raspberries for me too

      A great day, got stuff done and and just wrapping up loose ends.

      Thanks for taking a peek again, glad you stopped on by.

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Wow, spring is sure coming on strong !

Where are we today ?

New Hamburg Ontario Canada

        Now we having some wonderful sunny spring weather. Gonna try and get outside as much as we can. But first we have work to do inside. Suzie is sorting stuff, I am fixing some drywall and painting, to make it look pretty. Research a few things to get done, run a few errands.

drywall patched and painted

         Now to get outside and for some fresh air and exercise, gotta do it while we can. And it is an awesome day. Got up to 8c (46f) clear blue skies and sunshine that is amazing!

        So go for a wonderful walkabout town. Did not have much time but did the circle 4.9 kms (3 miles) in less than an hour. So nice, birds chirping, lotsa Robins about and people taking advantage of the weather. Did not even need my winter coat, spring jacket worked today!

4.9 kms (3 miles) today

        A few weeks ago this sidewalk below was snow covered and icy, much better now. Did the circle about town a few wonderful old homes here.

couple weeks ago I walked by here and they were just digging
the foundation sure do not waste any time building. 

no more ice on the river in town 

this was Eddly's Tavern for many years,
now being re furbished for another facility

B-W Feed and seed Mill right downtown

         Next is Murray's Clothing and footwear, been here since 1952 you can check their web site here.

Murray's Clothing since 1952

nice Local Restaurant

Puddicombes, B&B, Spa and Restaurant

     Down the street a some more nice old houses.

       And you know its spring time when the Motorcycles are out in force. Saw quite a few today but only managed to get a quick pick of these two zipping by.

          Back home in time to whip up supper when Suzie got back from the Hospital with here Dad.  Going to try a new recipe. Grilled Lemon and Garlic Chicken, for the recipe click HERE. Or my recipe blog on the right hand sidebar.
         Looking around the house here for a orange or lemon juicer could not find one. So down the street to the thrift store found exactly what I wanted for a buck. A keeper this is. Small and useful for our motor home.

nice compact juicer

               Easy and quick recipe and was very tasty, sure is a keeper.

           Added to a salad and we are good to go.

I know its good when Suzie says I can make this again

       That was our busy day, making good progress here and even had a few minutes for some exercise and fresh air.

        Thanks for the visit and I just know you had a good day too.

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Good Sam Rally is in Phoenix AZ this weekend.

Where are we today ?

New Hamburg Ontario Canada

           This weekend is The Rally in Phoenix Arizona. Reading Bill and Jan's Blog reminded me of another event that we had planned on attending this winter but life got in the way, so to enjoy it again I went back to some previous postings.         

          Again looking back are some pictures and warm fun times keeps us cozy here. Was thinking of the Good Sam Rally happening this weekend just known as The Rally  sponsored by Camping World and Good Sam. Had planned on being there, for the Rally, and a couple days early bird camping so we could check out the Phoenix/Mesa area and meet up with some fellow bloggers and rver's. 

          We have been to 4 previous Good Sam Rally's over the years. Our first one in Hutchinson Kansas 2004, our first Daytona Rally Feb. 2006 (just before we went fulltime), Perry Georgia 2008 and Daytona 2012. We enjoy visiting the areas, the seminars, viewing the many rv's on display and the great entertainment at nighttime, as well as meeting some like minded rv'ers. Usually about 3000 or more rv's have attended these Rallys.

        The 4 pictures below are from the Rally in Perry Georgia March 2008. Here we met up with two other couples from Ontario and ran into another couple from one of our home parks near Buckhorn Ontario, Galvin Bay Resort.

we had a nice site at the edge

this was behind and beside us

here we are on the dance floor doing the foxtrot
we were all given lessons first

           Every couple on the floor each got a copy of this photo too.

1,178 couples on the dance floor doing the foxtrot for 5 minutes
Another World Record

       Then the next Rally was at Daytona Speedway (Daytona Beach Florida) Nov. 2012.  We travelled with another couple to attend this Rally and had a ball. Love being on the infield at Daytona Speedway. Again the seminars, fun things, entertainment and great weather.

Lake Lloyd in the infield

we were parked by turn 4 backing up against the track

       Of course we had to cruise the beach here at Daytona. And the Daytona Fleamarket a fun place we enjoy.

        Nightly entertainment was great as well, Kenny Rogers friday and Reba McIntyre on saturday.

Kenny Rogers was excellent

        So looking back at these postings and following other bloggers that will fill us in on what we are missing in Phoenix this year and we can virtually enjoy another Rally.

         Now just a little blurb around here. Showing on the house went well twice yesterday, no offers yet but we are confident it will be an easy sell. It is all about location, location. On a nice quiet court, about 25 years old, 1650 square foot bungalow. Finished basement with gas fireplace walk out to the back yard that over looks green space, the Nith River and the town of NewHamburg. Three bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, two kitchens, lovely sunken living room, wood fired fireplace, with vaulted ceiling and formal dining room. Double garage, and interlocking driveway. Large deck off the dining room as well overlooking the green space.  Needless to say we are lost in this place compared to our RV.

looking to the rear of the house 

view from the living room and deck

looking towards the front door

        Got three plus more miles done on the indoor track today, and washed some salt off the car at the self serve car wash. Then whip up supper when Suzie gets home from the hospital with her Dad.

        Tonight a simple easy meal. A breaded chicken breast was in our freezer for a quick meal on the road, with Broccoli and cheese, bake in the oven and serve. Yes its a prepared item not something we normally we do but moderation and we gotta eat it up. The three main ingredients are what we like Chicken, Broccoli and cheese, the rest hmm. Of course the salads I made and know whats in them so much better for us. The fresh asparagus, and a couple strawberries is wonderful too. All in all was a very tasty meal and did the trick.  Go to a restaurant never know what you gonna get, can taste good but?  I know I had my own for 10 years. 

tasty quick supper

        It was another busy day with blue skies and sunshine, still cold but gonna have a heat wave on the weekend according to the weather guessers.

        Thanks again for stopping by and taking a peak, we always manage to get something done during the day.  Hope ya'll had a good one too!

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