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Summer in SW Virginia

The summer is quickly coming to an end. The daylight hours are starting to decline and the leaves are beginning their evolving into a fall spectacular. Pat and I both really enjoyed being back in a “sticks and bricks” home for the summer. We split our time between working on the place and getting out and seeing some local attractions. I will review our summer outings in today’s blog update. I was going to name this update “What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” but decided that since retirement, I’m always on vacation! Except for all those chores that arrive with owning a home again…yikes!

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Fall/Winter Route Plan

Our plans are now in place for this coming fall and winter for our RV travel escape the snow plan. The route includes a northwest start to Indiana to see the Moms, then a southwest drive through some old favorite destinations, then finally down to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) for the winter. Reservations have been booked and preparations have begin for our fall/winter RV travel. But it is only the middle of the summer!

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New Kitchen

By living through a pandemic last year, we decided that it just might be time to have a home base. To have another home and home base for part time RV travel. I always thought that I would know when, but could not have imagined that scenario.

So, we selected the New River Valley of Virginia to be close to family. And of course the southwest part of Virginia was our home for 21 of my working years. We looked at many homes, but during July of 2020 the country was still pandemic stricken so there were not really many on the market. Luckily, through a friend, we found a place with the perfect location in Radford, Virginia that was not even listed on the market. A 1956 house with the most recent updates done in 1989. We decided on this house knowing that many updates were desired including a new kitchen!

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It’s Been Awhile!

We have really been enjoying the spring and summer in the Virginia mountains and our new mid-century home! So much so that I kind of got away from regular blog updates. It has now been over two months since the last post! I have missed writing and creating posts that document our activities and happenings in life. I will endeavor to catch back up.

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Northbound – Alabama & Tennessee

Our winter escape to the warm climates of Florida is now over and we are returning to Virginia by a different route this year. Since we were in the western panhandle of Florida, we drove north wanting to spend a couple of weeks in Alabama. But, it wasn’t to be as one of the largest spring storms in several years drove us out! Follow along as we are northbound to Alabama and Tennessee.

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Forgotten Coast of Florida

From our last location on the gulf coast we continue soaking up the Old Florida character by relocating to near Apalachicola Florida. This small old fishing village is found on the “Forgotten Coast.” From their website: Franklin County Florida, also known as the Forgotten Coast, is nestled in the panhandle of the Sunshine State. This beautiful region has been dubbed the Forgotten Coast because it’s the last remaining stretch of unspoiled, pristine Gulf Coast beaches that haven’t been overrun by high rises and strip malls. The Forgotten Coast includes the charming communities of Apalachicola, Alligator Point, Carrabelle, St. George Island & Eastpoint. LINK

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New Kitchen Progress Report

The kitchen remodeling project is finally making some progress. If you remember, we signed the contract and made a down payment in late October to hold our place in line. The basic plan was to completely remodel the kitchen and replace the flooring in both the kitchen and adjoining room. The further plan was to have all work completed in three months while we were gone south for the winter! Will they make it? Below is an update of the good and the bad…

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