tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350764292024-03-07T00:12:48.077-05:00RV Travels with Ed and CamilleProtech Mobile RV Service is permanently closed. The blog is a record of some of our RV journeys.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-54595220706042250722010-07-13T10:30:00.000-04:002010-07-13T10:30:30.652-04:00"On the Road" TV interview with Camille Pronovost<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9S57G1XrtbQb0haY2Wxfv52Hm6cnET08i5Og8QRavn_I2NjrJf_UOOUvikQPrrJabrxp6cE9RmpAivRKGaDtlXbLkRmmVlbey36MYxa9lyqF2YhVjmQAihucVdYhLMZfkwU0i/s1600/Brad+and+Amy+Herzog+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9S57G1XrtbQb0haY2Wxfv52Hm6cnET08i5Og8QRavn_I2NjrJf_UOOUvikQPrrJabrxp6cE9RmpAivRKGaDtlXbLkRmmVlbey36MYxa9lyqF2YhVjmQAihucVdYhLMZfkwU0i/s200/Brad+and+Amy+Herzog+001.JPG" width="168" /></a></div><br />
I was recently interviewed for a segment of "On the Road", a half-hour TV show sponsored by AAA and aired on Fox61 in Hartford, CT. It was filmed at Long View RV and while I drove a 2010 Coachmen Sportscoach, a new luxury 40' diesel pusher motor home. The segment was designed to promote RVing as an alternative to other types of family vacations and I was asked about different types of campers, fuel economy, and how difficult it is to drive a coach. To see my part, you have to sit tight through a short piece with Jim from AAA sharing tips about driving to save on gas. I appreciate the opportunity to share my passion for RV travel - that's the best part of my job!<br />
<embed align="middle" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#ffffff" devicefont="false" flashvars="&titleAvailable=true&playerAvailable=true&searchAvailable=false&shareFlag=N&singleURL=http://courant.vidcms.trb.com/alfresco/service/edge/content/4b96a338-1e9d-4f8c-9671-1b171d2efeec&propName=courant.com&hostURL=http://www.courant.com&swfPath=http://courant.vid.trb.com/player/&omAccount=tribglobal&omnitureServer=courant.com" height="450" loop="true" menu="true" name="PaperVideoTest" play="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" salign="l" scale="showall" src="http://courant.vid.trb.com/player/PaperVideoTest.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" wmode="transparent"></embed>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-90306972035470277322009-10-10T16:51:00.004-04:002009-10-10T17:19:57.977-04:002009 Sales Tax Deduction for New Motorhome Purchase<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JRUirjZzf-Q&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JRUirjZzf-Q&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act permits taxpayers to take a deduction for state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase of new cars, light trucks, motor homes and motorcycles. The deduction is available on new vehicles purchased from Feb. 17, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2009. In states that don't have a sales tax, the law provides a deduction for other taxes or fees paid. This deduction is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes deductions on Schedule A.<br /><br />The deduction is limited to the taxes and fees paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of an eligible vehicle. The deduction is reduced for joint filers with modified adjusted gross incomes (MAGI) between $250,000 and $260,000 and other taxpayers with MAGI between $125,000 and $135,000. Taxpayers with higher incomes do not qualify.<br /><br />Taxpayers who make qualifying new vehicle purchases this year can estimate the deduction with the help of IRS Publication 919, How Do I Adjust My Withholding? Lines 10a to 10k on Worksheet 10 take into account purchases above the $49,500 limit, as well as the reduced deductions for taxpayers at higher income levels.<br /><br />Visit the <a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204519,00.html">IRS web site</a> for complete details.<br /><br />See all of Long View RV Superstores' qualifying motorhomes at <a href="http://www.longviewrv.com">www.LongViewRV.com</a>. Call Camille at 866-426-8513, toll-free, for more information on any of our coaches or write to c.pronovost@longviewrv.com.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-26563101256800758162009-07-03T11:28:00.005-04:002009-07-03T18:21:41.706-04:00Long View RV 4th of July Show at Aces High RV Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuVNsdwaGvFUb_TkOHbrf2DBbvOaEUL89ShuVYfwyvGBG5PXSsWLbJg8wExnOqqfdFA7So21T-CAAyn7CKH2_JeXQejdxBbdjwGm0uIm6NhBFGmCxiKHVrJ01846CETbViQEh/s1600-h/Long+View+Aces+High+Show+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuVNsdwaGvFUb_TkOHbrf2DBbvOaEUL89ShuVYfwyvGBG5PXSsWLbJg8wExnOqqfdFA7So21T-CAAyn7CKH2_JeXQejdxBbdjwGm0uIm6NhBFGmCxiKHVrJ01846CETbViQEh/s400/Long+View+Aces+High+Show+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354356678105406626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've set up an RV display for the 4th of July weekend at <a href="http://aceshighrvpark.com/">Aces High RV Park</a> in East Lyme, CT. We served coffee and donuts this morning and I met a nice group of folks interested in looking at our motor homes.<br /><br />From Four Winds, I'm showing a 36' Magellan with one-and-a-half baths; and also a 42' Presidio by Mandalay tag-axle diesel pusher with a full wall slide.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONjCYf-XpNBj6rKQW_ljBPItXkbQMga9uqZ8QVOvV49v44qV5X0bD_PPbW501H03NzYuskGw84rRxaU0xjSWcMBSJ-c4_Rdku3c7od4k8cMVqeopc-8Q_TsBMIZ7vTFe_aVtu/s1600-h/Long+View+Aces+High+Show+%283%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONjCYf-XpNBj6rKQW_ljBPItXkbQMga9uqZ8QVOvV49v44qV5X0bD_PPbW501H03NzYuskGw84rRxaU0xjSWcMBSJ-c4_Rdku3c7od4k8cMVqeopc-8Q_TsBMIZ7vTFe_aVtu/s400/Long+View+Aces+High+Show+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354357606107304850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also have a Gulfstream Crescendo 40K with a full wall slide and a 40' three slide Alpine with a 400hp Cummins diesel.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjNQo86uieZNrJACV0ezbPQzwAuFLlwbpsrK9LKW3e-2IZiZXOG_5Z2FppRSP7T7TFIVlpMUzLhPzFuu4ZBLT7nSAOLYijfiT6w0FyxXWqHkxa3xalSteLLVkpBtdbLjoOsi4/s1600-h/Long+View+Aces+High+Show.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjNQo86uieZNrJACV0ezbPQzwAuFLlwbpsrK9LKW3e-2IZiZXOG_5Z2FppRSP7T7TFIVlpMUzLhPzFuu4ZBLT7nSAOLYijfiT6w0FyxXWqHkxa3xalSteLLVkpBtdbLjoOsi4/s400/Long+View+Aces+High+Show.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354358056515144354" border="0" /></a><br />Aces High has a Hawaiian Luau planned for Saturday night. On Sunday at 11AM, I'll be raffling off some great door prizes. Stop by and visit or call me at 860-463-0875 for more information about these or our other coaches. Visit <a href="http://www.longviewrv.com/">Long View RV on line</a> for our complete inventory.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-74777927910697049902009-06-04T13:33:00.004-04:002009-06-18T07:10:30.225-04:00Long View RV Inventory Consolidation Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoz7bdaN_YjcF9RF7kIJlV1a0JCtFqrUQTuKTbcvTSLzoXypEUDt3IsJsgNmiku1WQF7q83IwntdG_RpU_bIIm8WuPi89CGDyraiN-rqt63guq153jjwKmZOLsHvPI2O9yYoa/s1600-h/Inventory+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoz7bdaN_YjcF9RF7kIJlV1a0JCtFqrUQTuKTbcvTSLzoXypEUDt3IsJsgNmiku1WQF7q83IwntdG_RpU_bIIm8WuPi89CGDyraiN-rqt63guq153jjwKmZOLsHvPI2O9yYoa/s400/Inventory+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343529615446413058" /></a><br />*******************SALE - June 5-June 15, 2009***********************<br />27 Lawnacre Rd. Windsor Locks, CT<br />Exit 42 from I-91N and Exit 41 from I-91S.<br /><br />Long View RV is consolidating all inventory from our former location in Northampton, MA to Windsor Locks, CT. Blowout sale prices on every new & used pop-up, travel trailer, fifth wheel and motor home in stock. Join us from June 5 through June 15 to save big $$. Call Camille at 800-516-9058 Ext. 243 for complete details or email to c.pronovost@longviewrv.com for more information. Our complete inventory is available on line at <a href="http://www.longviewrv.com">www.longviewrv.com</a>.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-34517285967714738842009-02-09T22:42:00.008-05:002009-02-09T23:16:10.866-05:00"Florida's Natural" Orange Juice Factory<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRchUMsfA5L3c6BE15b0yVMpuXUIhwPbF2jqepJPygNhrkMr5ofwBauxDrsx_VyTpYKxeukAGbdX3brR2L01OcOVdV6wNaLdLlQVKlSiMFHwq5iydBOXYMyjiqyu6mZVOtexNx/s1600-h/Florida's+Natural+OJ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRchUMsfA5L3c6BE15b0yVMpuXUIhwPbF2jqepJPygNhrkMr5ofwBauxDrsx_VyTpYKxeukAGbdX3brR2L01OcOVdV6wNaLdLlQVKlSiMFHwq5iydBOXYMyjiqyu6mZVOtexNx/s400/Florida's+Natural+OJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301011344554735970" border="0" /></a><br />The heart of the Florida orange juice industry is right here in central Florida. In fact, our subdivision was built on the site of a former orange grove. Although the industry is in decline due to competition from South America, a major brand of orange juice, <a href="http://www.floridasnatural.com/">Florida's Natural</a>, is produced in the town of Lake Wales, about 20 min. away from where we live. Dad & I took a ride over to check it out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj1lPGfJG28U-NPqi3GythLyZHhKuvCLFtXcwPS2ncOgGWrhzGY-SEAa6XTF-bOGNB7TXjDJkg-KDLpmipQpiwQbpyfGCzYZEnuBm7CXSrCz-1r2wqbckCMUrib8DBcAUSrFr/s1600-h/Visitor+Center.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMj1lPGfJG28U-NPqi3GythLyZHhKuvCLFtXcwPS2ncOgGWrhzGY-SEAa6XTF-bOGNB7TXjDJkg-KDLpmipQpiwQbpyfGCzYZEnuBm7CXSrCz-1r2wqbckCMUrib8DBcAUSrFr/s400/Visitor+Center.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301012021879041570" border="0" /></a><br />Although we were hoping for a plant tour, the Visitor Center (built in the Florida Cracker style) t houses a museum that traces the history of the industry and the company. We learned that oranges are not native to Florida but were brought here by the Spaniards. Florida's Natural is a Growers Cooperative, a conglomerate of the local packing houses. The museum displayed some of the old labels to the left in this exhibit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7UN7xZzgcXMCRhJHiiWhuDr69hxcrPK7zf25FljGxK1BqSJHCVeyq8sG3vq0e6bfahbtt7d7KgquKhNv6VGBuQRCuINF6NTV5rd1ibBqnGyUMjPdafjXTIHpIwEkGc7q9gCR/s1600-h/Museum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7UN7xZzgcXMCRhJHiiWhuDr69hxcrPK7zf25FljGxK1BqSJHCVeyq8sG3vq0e6bfahbtt7d7KgquKhNv6VGBuQRCuINF6NTV5rd1ibBqnGyUMjPdafjXTIHpIwEkGc7q9gCR/s400/Museum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301012922529240594" border="0" /></a>Of course, there is the requisite gift shop with all kinds of orange products for sale.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvAux5CkTXABKnpQZtBsiCM2FS1zQbxFJzQ-lW2gQ4zHPjIKJ83CL-csxt9vvAkjM0oM9AldC3ArJ03lWzBj6MbmD3Jd1C-lmJgs-ABiObZ_8zshqbrwMxljgw2f-YWX0jx32/s1600-h/Gift+Shop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvAux5CkTXABKnpQZtBsiCM2FS1zQbxFJzQ-lW2gQ4zHPjIKJ83CL-csxt9vvAkjM0oM9AldC3ArJ03lWzBj6MbmD3Jd1C-lmJgs-ABiObZ_8zshqbrwMxljgw2f-YWX0jx32/s400/Gift+Shop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301013685806315314" border="0" /></a>Dad selected a bag of orange-flavored popcorn, I chose chocolate-covered orange coconut bars, and I picked up some orange butter cookies for Ed. Didn't feel compelled to get a T-shirt!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RoKnYCJpDycCs0t8hFwz8LAYITkRMhVE7ST775E-A4RMNI7Q8Irjox_1aMv0cSy9jVqJ4819tSI4S-tyN6_neM3eugItFnKQcidL4BYSSpVGj_bl3HUmMyirhrJAWmR9dWGa/s1600-h/Orange+themed+gifts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RoKnYCJpDycCs0t8hFwz8LAYITkRMhVE7ST775E-A4RMNI7Q8Irjox_1aMv0cSy9jVqJ4819tSI4S-tyN6_neM3eugItFnKQcidL4BYSSpVGj_bl3HUmMyirhrJAWmR9dWGa/s400/Orange+themed+gifts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301015460198885122" border="0" /></a><br />The juice bar was refreshing and delicious. I tried a cranberry/ruby red grapefruit juice with no hint of bitterness. We bought organic orange-mango and orange-peach juices to take home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUMphwEV4THDK07vVfqr-lmR27tD9pWxNgBQDRXyXqfA_bp2jR1jJxYm0q62ae6qNX7Y7d6g6iebVDjxoXqMg5J7tAmi7ynm_Mf0Wf8q35v_JOUyyvRVn9rEuxalDSZsOhPhO/s1600-h/Juice+Bar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUMphwEV4THDK07vVfqr-lmR27tD9pWxNgBQDRXyXqfA_bp2jR1jJxYm0q62ae6qNX7Y7d6g6iebVDjxoXqMg5J7tAmi7ynm_Mf0Wf8q35v_JOUyyvRVn9rEuxalDSZsOhPhO/s400/Juice+Bar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301016131709655522" border="0" /></a><br />Afterwards, we stopped at Dunkin' Donuts for doughnuts and bagels to take home. Along with the juice, we're all set for breakfasts for awhile!Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-81306321180946507852009-01-28T15:23:00.018-05:002009-09-28T10:46:11.301-04:00Long View RV Superstore Showcases New Models from GulfstreamAt the 2009 Tampa RV Super Show, Long View RV Superstores represented Gulfstream coach with Class A and Class C motorhomes. We introduced a new model in the popular SuperNova series on the International truck chassis. The model #6373 with a bath and a half floor plan - full bath in the rear and 1/2 bath mid-coach.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7zYlt46ZM-vmTpbTU9Zf85ih0FhMJ1qZ0b9KOgzukFl0c94QfKZ9gEaHsy642dKDsIyLYik-zwDFwldz7qTHI4UG7N8kvf0DWDmvYMnMdhvU5Ww-XFCAkKk71zZ1h0mfeqpU/s1600-h/2009+Supernova+6373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7zYlt46ZM-vmTpbTU9Zf85ih0FhMJ1qZ0b9KOgzukFl0c94QfKZ9gEaHsy642dKDsIyLYik-zwDFwldz7qTHI4UG7N8kvf0DWDmvYMnMdhvU5Ww-XFCAkKk71zZ1h0mfeqpU/s400/2009+Supernova+6373.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296443554621939106" border="0" /></a>Look how the full wall slide just opens up the whole coach! No feeling like you're living in a shoe box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_7ODHkhx71J5yvPjZ7DZeCV3pRd5jCO6PkiEIm_1fdd8tgVj7hu79JKNoVwsm4sp9R2NN5ST4AgwVJIQWBo-HVpzJsbX808xoCQmU-YstOoerHyX1DWWV-vfLvki1WXHAgMs/s1600-h/Supernova+full+wall+slide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_7ODHkhx71J5yvPjZ7DZeCV3pRd5jCO6PkiEIm_1fdd8tgVj7hu79JKNoVwsm4sp9R2NN5ST4AgwVJIQWBo-HVpzJsbX808xoCQmU-YstOoerHyX1DWWV-vfLvki1WXHAgMs/s400/Supernova+full+wall+slide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296443927819423090" border="0" /></a>In addition to International, Gulfstream has added the Dodge truck chassis to the line of Super C motorhomes. The new Supermax is built on the Dodge Ram 5500 (formerly Sterling) and is powered by a Cummins 305 hp engine paired with an Aisin transmission. Phenomenal towing capacity!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoiF0X9nU56kt0T-xzZx2J1WZeEVoJce888CizMUt3JGAUeWoO0AYJ7HYmdVhP9QzfDCEi0Mn0pOJRTSvplIlntUFv0C-JlhOdO8eRd5CP1JGDRpn-20vS2zr3aT4YDj3z_84/s1600-h/Supermax.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoiF0X9nU56kt0T-xzZx2J1WZeEVoJce888CizMUt3JGAUeWoO0AYJ7HYmdVhP9QzfDCEi0Mn0pOJRTSvplIlntUFv0C-JlhOdO8eRd5CP1JGDRpn-20vS2zr3aT4YDj3z_84/s400/Supermax.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296445133821637538" border="0" /></a><br />See the huge cabover section? That makes a loft bed area with enough room for cabinets across the front and windows on each end so it feels light and spacious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Cz3ocq802WxUZVsJSVencAI5PJQNxMYHAjOEtZnWmNeKlpNTxOmbmCL2ZSBKYU-91IHwdeO6nvibi_Ye24lpGq2zSOeIchgGidNSrUCTo5D8G1VpCeSEOWvkfW1p7cQZ4wK-/s1600-h/Supermax+loft+bed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Cz3ocq802WxUZVsJSVencAI5PJQNxMYHAjOEtZnWmNeKlpNTxOmbmCL2ZSBKYU-91IHwdeO6nvibi_Ye24lpGq2zSOeIchgGidNSrUCTo5D8G1VpCeSEOWvkfW1p7cQZ4wK-/s400/Supermax+loft+bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296445899932688162" border="0" /></a><br />This particular model is equipped with bunk beds - perfect for a large family!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfzewOdNVhQyAfND8qqkm5UqZIee3W1H5TWf_OQFGNldbXQsH6ajUv_L1NUAdDG7wN7gqtxlLVHKCW9jqMD__Gr-7TeL1OKBAbTkk8JRApW6OKQyga2UrFKKJOTeObV4LcHIM/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+and+bunk+beds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfzewOdNVhQyAfND8qqkm5UqZIee3W1H5TWf_OQFGNldbXQsH6ajUv_L1NUAdDG7wN7gqtxlLVHKCW9jqMD__Gr-7TeL1OKBAbTkk8JRApW6OKQyga2UrFKKJOTeObV4LcHIM/s400/Master+bedroom+and+bunk+beds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296446304513848130" border="0" /></a>But the most radical new design from Gulfstream is in the Class A segment. Check out the Montaj, pictured below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyG3Q8WrIIMOXWI4vFpGyBH_0icKONjGErpq-H2za3HQLdD4GkRir0XHIxaNXzxR8waDq7KVHijNcIbZIraLM5AKB5yYYDFYt4VhZGLEXl8SarR9_bQSIW-_O2cFyrL-QnOuG/s1600-h/Montaj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyG3Q8WrIIMOXWI4vFpGyBH_0icKONjGErpq-H2za3HQLdD4GkRir0XHIxaNXzxR8waDq7KVHijNcIbZIraLM5AKB5yYYDFYt4VhZGLEXl8SarR9_bQSIW-_O2cFyrL-QnOuG/s400/Montaj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296457444559412194" border="0" /></a><br />This 30' double-slide low profile coach is built on a Ford chassis. Lightweight, composite materials, streamlined design, and expected fuel economy of 13mpg make this the "greenest" class A motorhome that I've ever seen. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFAaI1csA1OStvq-mB2XTckQumGyiX0aZ9l1gqJwlF3q8xAOqsxU2Vzevd-5GH56fjZOlJavNs9sMNsH8_i59FNd9E4yQKrH8yUHx6PRCPE9ejS9ZjfETEG3vQjicgzKD5XHj/s1600-h/Montaj+sofa+dinette.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFAaI1csA1OStvq-mB2XTckQumGyiX0aZ9l1gqJwlF3q8xAOqsxU2Vzevd-5GH56fjZOlJavNs9sMNsH8_i59FNd9E4yQKrH8yUHx6PRCPE9ejS9ZjfETEG3vQjicgzKD5XHj/s400/Montaj+sofa+dinette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296701615633393218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about an extra bunk over the front cab in a Class A? It folds up into the ceiling when not needed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8yvXBlreEX1G60wJtr9Uq4yCBLtAbBoztGPTWEZ4fnfAsxi7ofEOnzQvg_i24D1WrNtGqUELyScm6xMRBubZ7884WSZM_PzeUmBMJ8H-iPAT2a2-fAhbz2Ul6mg1xv8LaxjV/s1600-h/Montaj+overhead+bunk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8yvXBlreEX1G60wJtr9Uq4yCBLtAbBoztGPTWEZ4fnfAsxi7ofEOnzQvg_i24D1WrNtGqUELyScm6xMRBubZ7884WSZM_PzeUmBMJ8H-iPAT2a2-fAhbz2Ul6mg1xv8LaxjV/s400/Montaj+overhead+bunk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296701967235369602" border="0" /></a>The bed in the master bedroom can be raised using an electric switch. When traveling, it allows for humongous storage underneath, accessible from the outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLRQdFcV7VCZCADmNW_AyqKgPdzG3KpzlyRV8lpxy5Hg2QnuO-rJRbXtSoy8Y9ZiIN_Jpucf-iDf5OdPSJl0TBM24v5IfdWkqUpBmnZ6KkAqXk1DPwqYp_beKQZVIBL1ZWLLO/s1600-h/Montaj+bedroom+view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLRQdFcV7VCZCADmNW_AyqKgPdzG3KpzlyRV8lpxy5Hg2QnuO-rJRbXtSoy8Y9ZiIN_Jpucf-iDf5OdPSJl0TBM24v5IfdWkqUpBmnZ6KkAqXk1DPwqYp_beKQZVIBL1ZWLLO/s400/Montaj+bedroom+view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296702581691443282" border="0" /></a><br />For more information on these or any Gulfstream products, write to c.pronovost@longviewrv.com or call toll-free 866-426-8513.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-45312878208611820092009-01-27T21:26:00.003-05:002009-01-27T22:18:17.993-05:00Fantasy Of Flight; Lakeland, Florida<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzfd5F_XqT_AWP8bkMoeapfLSuUK_EWR_LPwwyRbOEPC1uoy2X6UhDJtWE6UQh-AaGVqGCUFcsPO-OSPkw5BuJctwzRTVxIXeFW-ctx7myaqY9bEIkpbyTOT5pmtLz2Tz1wI6/s1600-h/IMG_4261.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzfd5F_XqT_AWP8bkMoeapfLSuUK_EWR_LPwwyRbOEPC1uoy2X6UhDJtWE6UQh-AaGVqGCUFcsPO-OSPkw5BuJctwzRTVxIXeFW-ctx7myaqY9bEIkpbyTOT5pmtLz2Tz1wI6/s400/IMG_4261.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.fantasyofflight.com/">Fantasy of Flight</a> is the private collection of vintage aircraft belonging to a man named Kermit Weeks, who has opened it to the public. Since Dad is a lifelong aircraft buff, I thought he'd enjoy visiting this museum which is only a 10 min. drive from our home. Admission is $28.95 with a $10.00 discount for Florida residents.<br /><br />The tour begins with a brief history of the development of aircraft from WWI and WWII, complete with dioramas and old black-and-white film footage. The scene is set for a tour of a B17 Flying Fortress named the Picadilly Princess. We actually climbed through the fuselage and imagined a dark night in WWII.<br /><br />Other notable aircaft on display include the Short Sunderland Flying Boat, a 1918 Morane A-1, a 1929 mail plane. a 1938 Avro cadet, and a 1917 Fokker DR Tri-plane which was the plane the infamous Red Baron flew. Kermit Weeks credits Snoopy, of Charles Schultz's Peanuts cartoon fame who pretended to be the Red Baron, with sparking his interest as a child in airplanes and flying! There is even a replica of Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis. I've compiled some of my photos into the slideshow below.<br /><br /></div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fccpronovost%2Falbumid%2F5296173189585324161%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss%26authkey%3DlpVLJYaR5Tc" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-77836488470786834292008-12-31T15:09:00.004-05:002009-01-07T09:50:08.453-05:002009 Tampa RV Supershow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzAdFRBSdeQpWGORNI4WqjcijYfC-eAbrshZlv5yP3XrIVSCx_e2wNaE_evvv7czr-ZhX8Mz0t0Gpdlwt00BHJD6TZlsXqZNLlG0FoBfRZ4ZeuxNIU0-_FGwQj0bGq_0JeZvr/s1600-h/supermax.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzAdFRBSdeQpWGORNI4WqjcijYfC-eAbrshZlv5yP3XrIVSCx_e2wNaE_evvv7czr-ZhX8Mz0t0Gpdlwt00BHJD6TZlsXqZNLlG0FoBfRZ4ZeuxNIU0-_FGwQj0bGq_0JeZvr/s400/supermax.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286053290403623042" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The new Supermax will be in Long View RV's Gulfstream display, where I'll be working for the Show.</span><br /><br />Just read the article below in today's <span style="font-style:italic;">RV Business</span> magazine on-line. If you visit the show, stop by and see me at the <a href="http://www.gulfstreamcoach.com/gulfstream-index.htm#">Gulfstream Coach</a> display with <a href="http://www.longviewrv.com">Long View RV.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Record Display Space Booked for Tampa Show<br />RV Business<br />Wednesday, December 31, 2008</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The host Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) is reporting record manufacturer and supplier booth space for the 24th Annual 2009 Florida RV SuperShow, set for Jan. 14-18 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.<br /><br />"We will have more suppliers' booths than ever before and a record amount of manufacturer space," said FRVTA Marketing Director David Kelly. "With the addition of new entertainment and more seminars, we're anticipating record crowds this year. We're also renewing the two-day pass so the public will have two full days to see everything at the SuperShow at no additional cost."<br /><br />The theme of the 2009 Florida RV SuperShow is "Fun is Right Around the Corner,” acknowledging an emerging trend among RVers to travel closer to home. FRVTA said that a full slate of educational seminars are planned along with displays from numerous Florida campgrounds and resorts.<br /><br />Daily entertainment will include clowns, unicycle riders, barbershop quartets and bagpipe bands. There will also be a dog show along with a contest for the “World’s Largest Sand Sculpture.”<br /><br />In conjunction with the show, FRVTA will hold its Super Rally for the 19th straight year. The rally is open to all RV clubs and the general public, and offers free admission to the show.<br /><br />New this year is Brian Brawdy with his "Green RV” display. Brawdy’s RV uses six solar panels and a wind turbine. It also captures and stores rainwater for use later as fresh, sanitary water. The RV has everything found in today's homes: complete kitchen, queen-sized bed, full bath and entertainment center.<br /><br />Referred to as an 'Outdoor Adventure Expert,' "Environmental Pioneer' and 'Eco-RVer,' Bawdry has appeared on several prominent cable and network news shows promoting green RVing.<br /></span>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-82490876832182459242008-12-23T19:21:00.003-05:002008-12-23T20:48:17.441-05:00We're In!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr-7qjpMg3eabAHYtGqyf1lk1xzwh9SahDfmXMq4qLic4CLR9NBQAqoGKYvasdAZZP-bHRXvgWaV0596jVx9qAG49RsCmCyo2RunNB-2RuDeqgsXNZW1AJ2UNvhHZmsEzz2iE/s1600-h/Dad,+comfy+in+his+new+winter+home.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr-7qjpMg3eabAHYtGqyf1lk1xzwh9SahDfmXMq4qLic4CLR9NBQAqoGKYvasdAZZP-bHRXvgWaV0596jVx9qAG49RsCmCyo2RunNB-2RuDeqgsXNZW1AJ2UNvhHZmsEzz2iE/s400/Dad,+comfy+in+his+new+winter+home.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283145285552165458" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dad, comfy in his new winter home.</span><br /><br />Two weeks ago we were just starting to move in to the new house and now we are almost all settled. Allied Van Lines did a superb job of getting our furniture and other belongings out of storage in CT and delivered to FL. It was an early Christmas as we unpacked photo albums, artwork, china & crystal, my wedding dress, our California King size Select Comfort air bed, lots of books and sentimental items. While we were full timing, I didn't miss any of it. We truly didn't. The freedom of travel far outweighed the value of material things. <br /><br />But now, on the flip side, we are luxuriating in things like long hot showers, loading up a 25CF fridge and pantry, and enjoying our pretty things we had carefully stowed away. And we never have to go outside to dump the tanks! But the best thing is having a second bedroom. We actually have three plus an office. Now we have Dad with us for the winter and have more room for other family or friends who might want to come visit.<br /><br />Dad likes it here very much. He thinks our new home is very comfortable and pleasant. He is thrilled to shed winter clothes and not have to deal with snow and cold weather. The plan is that we will all return to CT together in April. For family and friends that want to contact him, his mail is being forwarded, he can access his regular email, and his phone calls from home are forwarded to his cell phone. <br /><br />Merry Christmas everyone!Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-30392075581429788922008-12-09T19:28:00.005-05:002008-12-09T19:43:24.195-05:00The Transition Begins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECY_AgkC_AfJlhDoqS6I41kj1HXWf4zIaUw-Bxad5J-FacdsEETLrdNg2ZiiT_zHzuA1ZCZySHKgwQvNtuKWfBgJm_pcy6w7VNmwTwS17ZvwkTYrXqFMTuHFM2O5Tv6eEG1P3/s1600-h/Transition.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECY_AgkC_AfJlhDoqS6I41kj1HXWf4zIaUw-Bxad5J-FacdsEETLrdNg2ZiiT_zHzuA1ZCZySHKgwQvNtuKWfBgJm_pcy6w7VNmwTwS17ZvwkTYrXqFMTuHFM2O5Tv6eEG1P3/s400/Transition.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277952174828614898" /></a><br /><br />Ed & I have begun making the transition from full time RVers to seasonal RVers. We parked the motorhome in the driveway of our new house yesterday. Today, we finished cleaning and hung blinds in all the windows. The only furniture we have so far is this set for the breakfast nook that we bought off Craig's List. The movers are coming tomorrow with all our belongings and furniture that we had stored in CT for the past six years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_x-jQDcKPt9NTvrpFu7_cUZzPfILkbSs9SfqqQDtWUBcCOsE8Pi0jsiuO2ialyBIOr-tt0Cv6oUYKDIVNKidLR150D1DLlt-oOLrq11d6PQerBLn8x0Raa5xSSjyokzHLCdMa/s1600-h/Breakfast+nook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_x-jQDcKPt9NTvrpFu7_cUZzPfILkbSs9SfqqQDtWUBcCOsE8Pi0jsiuO2ialyBIOr-tt0Cv6oUYKDIVNKidLR150D1DLlt-oOLrq11d6PQerBLn8x0Raa5xSSjyokzHLCdMa/s400/Breakfast+nook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277952893714464226" /></a><br /><br />Gina & Ashley recommended Bed, Bath & Beyond so we picked up an ensemble (that's what they call it!) for the public bathroom. It's Florida-y with palm fronds and we like the colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiHQQiTKQjYJYdsIgzhZoJCAFzjjSXgxwQat6ejm4qI5Okr3tCWwW2DCA6ZzzUsQAw7zHn-dfdQwfenL3fABFqLFebEuZOdMmCZxxJKo-Qb8iGx5S3b0gSX2HMXJThnE5HldO/s1600-h/Dad's+bathroom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiHQQiTKQjYJYdsIgzhZoJCAFzjjSXgxwQat6ejm4qI5Okr3tCWwW2DCA6ZzzUsQAw7zHn-dfdQwfenL3fABFqLFebEuZOdMmCZxxJKo-Qb8iGx5S3b0gSX2HMXJThnE5HldO/s400/Dad's+bathroom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277953549215537714" /></a><br /><br />I've been debating about what to do with this blog since we won't be traveling with the RV for the forseeable future. I've decided to continue using it for a couple of things. One, if we take day trips to interesting places and attractions, I will post the info and pictures. Two, if there are family events worth chronicling, I'll post. And finally, I'll use the blog to post business news from Ed's business, Protech Mobile RV Service. I also recently joined Facebook if anyone wants to look me up. I'll put up more pictures of the house once we get settled.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-20311408944210281972008-11-28T16:08:00.009-05:002008-11-28T16:29:05.859-05:00Thanksgiving Day Part 2; The Feast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFynwCNfurHGm2nJ6UIfrcnaeqNO_ZskbP_K6Oj8LiAyFEifvDwVt3g8P4l6nym-CLjWpftXYWAgRFtk5kdK2xbFt2Yk3YkCJdtXASLHMc6J6JEJFvFRak_-JVgUMs_AZ4CkK/s1600-h/Ed's+turkey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFynwCNfurHGm2nJ6UIfrcnaeqNO_ZskbP_K6Oj8LiAyFEifvDwVt3g8P4l6nym-CLjWpftXYWAgRFtk5kdK2xbFt2Yk3YkCJdtXASLHMc6J6JEJFvFRak_-JVgUMs_AZ4CkK/s400/Ed's+turkey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273818548842174994" /></a><br /><br />Mark & Gina hosted ten people for Thanksgiving dinner and everyone did an awesome job. Ed's day started at 9AM as he prepared the traditional turkey. Gina was a fabulous hostess, as always, making sure everyone was comfortable and had what they needed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFFi4l6Qv6UkBIUm7gVwAouSX-EkOYninmcVRFJIHxZdZb5-UVSY1ejAI6ilQhjIytLCRnED2zTttSZKDZFzTmUhPrnQJOLrYabB2NCIDglKit7Q4EAOKUjwQT4aa80Mp_HC7/s1600-h/Gina.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFFi4l6Qv6UkBIUm7gVwAouSX-EkOYninmcVRFJIHxZdZb5-UVSY1ejAI6ilQhjIytLCRnED2zTttSZKDZFzTmUhPrnQJOLrYabB2NCIDglKit7Q4EAOKUjwQT4aa80Mp_HC7/s400/Gina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273819458517553554" /></a><br /><br />Mark bought a new smoker recently and his turkey came out exceptionally tender and flavorful, not too smokey, just right. Nice color on it too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujj0LUh15DkPT1M7aKo1NtmTqy2bqpFWC094NL5-i8n6_adqdeRX1nr_L_ocAEMpvWXqMloxawSCY0sfadKIZlk_cmNdHBFPQWYj93Rn0xgA9v-tGGcMkZMz_broaSEmPN6Wn/s1600-h/Mark's+smoked+turkey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujj0LUh15DkPT1M7aKo1NtmTqy2bqpFWC094NL5-i8n6_adqdeRX1nr_L_ocAEMpvWXqMloxawSCY0sfadKIZlk_cmNdHBFPQWYj93Rn0xgA9v-tGGcMkZMz_broaSEmPN6Wn/s400/Mark's+smoked+turkey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273820170208172210" /></a><br /><br />The dogs were not helpful during dinner preparations. But aren't Duncan & Lassy too cute?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjNpyJu7_IXZPjW3IIFK0gxFKgJ08fMq2piwtetOZaLatF-uDxlqByLBkGS_9f_liMEYPXJFVwv-oa5LOPgGcOWXvslh7eZ6uveqWr1ap3bUVShhcY8C24iSpJrWMtKumqfAk/s1600-h/Duncan+%26+Lassy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjNpyJu7_IXZPjW3IIFK0gxFKgJ08fMq2piwtetOZaLatF-uDxlqByLBkGS_9f_liMEYPXJFVwv-oa5LOPgGcOWXvslh7eZ6uveqWr1ap3bUVShhcY8C24iSpJrWMtKumqfAk/s400/Duncan+%26+Lassy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273820635675563570" /></a><br /><br />Finally, time to serve, buffet style.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGnhMWTDcbrTb4Pb14rN0GbiXRj3Ipwdv14AmwoaUYdHM9BmfifTf3bP-HbgoepsP2w17ewO8kTsCfxEqhFhqegZ-PBkZOCvSqnCtzvFs5FW6xCCWwCZ07Y8Scu43lYj03sMN/s1600-h/The+spread.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGnhMWTDcbrTb4Pb14rN0GbiXRj3Ipwdv14AmwoaUYdHM9BmfifTf3bP-HbgoepsP2w17ewO8kTsCfxEqhFhqegZ-PBkZOCvSqnCtzvFs5FW6xCCWwCZ07Y8Scu43lYj03sMN/s400/The+spread.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273820902813782642" /></a><br /><br />I don't where we found room for my pumpkin pie and Mark & Tara's cheesecakes. They made pecan pie cheesecake and pumpkin cheesecake. There was enough to share with two begging dogs. Oh my, we have spoiled them!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjejHc741RFuSpCSXCMwkQ0NsPEvw4tc08K3LPkC_safX7LAxSqhJgEERIXw4SYhkHGc7vfN27bdn-fvd_I4J2nirQ2Z-XZr0cBAt5rbMuBEgIi3a_1FUzdIgFl9oDrAqKKkL/s1600-h/Gina+%26+Tara+with+dogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjejHc741RFuSpCSXCMwkQ0NsPEvw4tc08K3LPkC_safX7LAxSqhJgEERIXw4SYhkHGc7vfN27bdn-fvd_I4J2nirQ2Z-XZr0cBAt5rbMuBEgIi3a_1FUzdIgFl9oDrAqKKkL/s400/Gina+%26+Tara+with+dogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273821658412684674" /></a><br /><br />And Nilla was not about to be left out. Notice Duncan, checking to see if Uncle Mark will share with him too. (He did!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuyHg13RlbypifSMKp_FRf4L1dy0RkUJfsbP0bD2wBYhtw8OQZppy2e0TshDDQFdEY-eeatwKHoTfJ9b9elWmJJz4ryRkz_njBAkxdiYYaAt0exI4961BxdvZY9kcRORoLmIm/s1600-h/Nilla+and+Mark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuyHg13RlbypifSMKp_FRf4L1dy0RkUJfsbP0bD2wBYhtw8OQZppy2e0TshDDQFdEY-eeatwKHoTfJ9b9elWmJJz4ryRkz_njBAkxdiYYaAt0exI4961BxdvZY9kcRORoLmIm/s400/Nilla+and+Mark.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273822082803728626" /></a><br /><br />We had originally planned to leave Orange City RV Resort today and move closer to Winter Haven in preparation for the closing on the house, which we hope will be on December 5. Instead, we decided to stay here through the weekend and will be moving to Theme World RV Park in Davenport on Monday.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-85970373106115184972008-11-28T15:12:00.011-05:002008-11-28T21:09:05.724-05:00Thanksgiving Day Part 1; Visiting Dan at the firehouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8owJQQB_gbZohyW3NneK0hgmwK2JuYl7NQYrCi4I744bPXcr2yzNNLfzpNLP2MT7AP_aEmWRIn0UIDQOy67DpKeNYZD0AD-41L8Z_vn_yJtVnUbc73E4FjWUFvyyEynj5WGqq/s1600-h/Dan+at+work.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8owJQQB_gbZohyW3NneK0hgmwK2JuYl7NQYrCi4I744bPXcr2yzNNLfzpNLP2MT7AP_aEmWRIn0UIDQOy67DpKeNYZD0AD-41L8Z_vn_yJtVnUbc73E4FjWUFvyyEynj5WGqq/s400/Dan+at+work.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273804386212092994" /></a><br /><br />Our nephew, Dan, had to work at the firehouse on Thanksgiving Day. So, prior to our own dinner, we brought turkey breast, side dishes, and pumpkin pie so he and his lieutenant and commander could have a real meal. Dan recently completed his schooling to become a firefighter and paramedic and will soon take the state exam. I'm sure he will pass with flying colors!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ApdS4UrJBDTs7SOTjnnkOk6rdXuSV2nd8it1dcsp-74Z6RRpsHcbYVM_NMAkoVI7nDk8ApnqBZPA_YCshKecvYGCtjxYJYNp8jAQZzFUWcjOXwG0RMsu1Hoz9z_wUN1vjqEd/s1600-h/Dan's+firehouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ApdS4UrJBDTs7SOTjnnkOk6rdXuSV2nd8it1dcsp-74Z6RRpsHcbYVM_NMAkoVI7nDk8ApnqBZPA_YCshKecvYGCtjxYJYNp8jAQZzFUWcjOXwG0RMsu1Hoz9z_wUN1vjqEd/s400/Dan's+firehouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273807579599432706" /></a><br /><br />Dan gave me, Ed, and Mark a tour of the firehouse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqI6AXPkDBt_bU3NyRkbue9VhLHyPSjT7egt4SCx8ErkdkMRBXGDAL6QBZNv67UVKyDVjbeCoXeE4v34A038mVTd_YYpxuwWYn7DDMp2FCKEYi6xyKqywGfBPKxqZYHDpNOkcf/s1600-h/Dan+gives+tour+to+Ed+%26+Mark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqI6AXPkDBt_bU3NyRkbue9VhLHyPSjT7egt4SCx8ErkdkMRBXGDAL6QBZNv67UVKyDVjbeCoXeE4v34A038mVTd_YYpxuwWYn7DDMp2FCKEYi6xyKqywGfBPKxqZYHDpNOkcf/s400/Dan+gives+tour+to+Ed+%26+Mark.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273809362599549522" /></a><br /><br />The firehouse is adjacent to the St. John's River so they need a boat for Fire/Rescue also.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezEvdFPicGlNTreXWvDxeshyphenhyphenFOwwKfuKMI__sECdvDSs3SsDsZ0a6b4lian6BIAitIvArFpMmxV0z19BLbMmjoDgBePnsk5syDso8fZr9fjd0BffIXFekmK6WbWbhmPgzSzfH/s1600-h/Fire+Rescue+boat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezEvdFPicGlNTreXWvDxeshyphenhyphenFOwwKfuKMI__sECdvDSs3SsDsZ0a6b4lian6BIAitIvArFpMmxV0z19BLbMmjoDgBePnsk5syDso8fZr9fjd0BffIXFekmK6WbWbhmPgzSzfH/s400/Fire+Rescue+boat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273809731205223378" /></a><br /><br />The fire engines were all polished up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U6sKBHMamt2ezOBRUptItenrpXhVkolKK8zF3SiaX4Xa2AP1PsIy5tSeDwx7tZ-JPb8RxDwhxJJtZvCIMcYimao_VGg4FsffYmaMgetjWrsZaf58WH0b9jexqJGFYzaSNhTw/s1600-h/Fire+trucks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U6sKBHMamt2ezOBRUptItenrpXhVkolKK8zF3SiaX4Xa2AP1PsIy5tSeDwx7tZ-JPb8RxDwhxJJtZvCIMcYimao_VGg4FsffYmaMgetjWrsZaf58WH0b9jexqJGFYzaSNhTw/s400/Fire+trucks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273810765294308962" /></a><br /><br />The firefighters work twenty-four hour shifts so they need sleeping quarters.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9OrquDvAjOnE4qczqOTVrf9gYIL17-ItNYUWG_cLFIoI15J49NcI_ZjxPaL4-oU3iLnBNtfrkBSihNi-dTGukitIN50Eb9QcNDbAd1x3lLhJDBdNxY1e9HhFP09zmMZj7Yrx/s1600-h/Sleeping+quarters.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9OrquDvAjOnE4qczqOTVrf9gYIL17-ItNYUWG_cLFIoI15J49NcI_ZjxPaL4-oU3iLnBNtfrkBSihNi-dTGukitIN50Eb9QcNDbAd1x3lLhJDBdNxY1e9HhFP09zmMZj7Yrx/s400/Sleeping+quarters.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273811126735794434" /></a><br /><br />Staying in shape is part of the job. See the photo on the mirror? The goal is to look like him. It is actor Matthew McConaughey. Good choice, guys!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9HScVcbH7DVTuDEvEq19ttYqcpYOqXwwl5wArWKjZ4mvPjJGKxZWSUKYn4SoRMjcOfoWxWTbyNvEn3CNO8eIXBEVrELZeI4ob5siYu03l3ctI48kp0RrnGP_9F66K89jW1xD/s1600-h/Weight+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9HScVcbH7DVTuDEvEq19ttYqcpYOqXwwl5wArWKjZ4mvPjJGKxZWSUKYn4SoRMjcOfoWxWTbyNvEn3CNO8eIXBEVrELZeI4ob5siYu03l3ctI48kp0RrnGP_9F66K89jW1xD/s400/Weight+room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273812823783397698" /></a><br /><br />Only after the work is done do the guys get to lounge around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IsAhi7dEFPAm4QvrjiMozCV4rIUrT2bfVayaampGN2ygSseOyoAaVh2dERC9rJz-fq3o2jIX2gySTAUDo2mZwpc-iI5I-TVKs-5ulhf1gvmwKycEnZkJESV234kP4pOwA5qK/s1600-h/Dan+in+lounge+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IsAhi7dEFPAm4QvrjiMozCV4rIUrT2bfVayaampGN2ygSseOyoAaVh2dERC9rJz-fq3o2jIX2gySTAUDo2mZwpc-iI5I-TVKs-5ulhf1gvmwKycEnZkJESV234kP4pOwA5qK/s400/Dan+in+lounge+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273814741040930578" /></a><br /><br />Dan, Uncle Ed & I are proud of you and grateful to you and your fellow fire fighters for your public service!Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-12078393739774333372008-11-15T10:38:00.002-05:002008-11-15T10:48:35.692-05:00Night launch of Shuttle EndeavorThe night launch of the space shuttle Endeavor went off without a hitch last night at 7:55PM. We watched it from across the Intracoastal Waterway in Titusville, about 15 miles away. The moon was full and you can see the comparison of the two lights in the video. It was so bright that the sky lit up as if it were a rising sun. We heard the "boom" a couple of minutes after liftoff...sounded like distant thunder. I shot this video, starting from the 10 sec. countdown chanted by the kids in the crowd, through the jettison of the solid rocket boosters a couple of minutes later. Back at home, watching the 11PM news, we learned that this may well be the last night launch of the space shuttle as the program winds down. This was a fantastic experience, one more checked off the "Bucket List".<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCLR8TZpBeI"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCLR8TZpBeI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-91388851336696498832008-11-14T07:13:00.006-05:002008-11-14T07:27:54.240-05:00Fisherman Ed and his "helpers"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjM10BFaaNss7hhjCajbf5Iez-WK18-2O1UPI2Gm02LDWypIafw92DFMjBh3S-thpcVrYImaVrm215Tv1m44rejEjbXT85S6DBmdMCk9nFKRyG3tmsV8lzJV2J-43B8IIT5od/s1600-h/Ed+fishing+and+stork.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjM10BFaaNss7hhjCajbf5Iez-WK18-2O1UPI2Gm02LDWypIafw92DFMjBh3S-thpcVrYImaVrm215Tv1m44rejEjbXT85S6DBmdMCk9nFKRyG3tmsV8lzJV2J-43B8IIT5od/s400/Ed+fishing+and+stork.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268485401674847474" /></a><br /><br />We have spent the last few days relaxing, furniture shopping, and, in Ed's case, fishing. Our second campsite at Long point Park is right on the river and Ed could fish without leaving home! No license is required to fish from shore. The storks, ibis,and egrets that freely wander the campground are quite anxious to "help" catch fish!<br /><br />Yesterday we went beachside, just a three minute drive, 1/2 mile north of the park off A1A. Here Ed had different "helpers", aka two Shelties who had a blast running on the beach, chasing sticks and shadows.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPq5iM_aYP-iUG1Y5_bf1vpg7J3jfBNVXADeuFpw7HnW1QV_ls5WxBvFDbrewtsc818yGSl_5FC5p8zIqAVbb2YBZ33BRJ2FZp6yPGkw4kEB_Ul0St_nN0TMUcsWnkiCRM4MJd/s1600-h/Ed+fishing+and+dogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPq5iM_aYP-iUG1Y5_bf1vpg7J3jfBNVXADeuFpw7HnW1QV_ls5WxBvFDbrewtsc818yGSl_5FC5p8zIqAVbb2YBZ33BRJ2FZp6yPGkw4kEB_Ul0St_nN0TMUcsWnkiCRM4MJd/s400/Ed+fishing+and+dogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268486739337820146" /></a><br /><br />I loved this beach because it was nearly deserted. There were a few surfers, a few treasure hunters with metal detectors, and another couple who were fishing their little dog. The temperature was about 85 degrees, a light breeze was blowing, and the water was a perfect temperature for wading. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzMlvMDlGBwIh-2uGjqVacJveGsuugKhBpzp7jdsVuZUG9Rr1Ac4WAGHVgFRSRppuGOM16A1kZ5yISX2P8WJuaemlSPigmkx4Fea8hbuE_SfeNuFDqd_aBPtqG8eBlutK2og6/s1600-h/Deserted+beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzMlvMDlGBwIh-2uGjqVacJveGsuugKhBpzp7jdsVuZUG9Rr1Ac4WAGHVgFRSRppuGOM16A1kZ5yISX2P8WJuaemlSPigmkx4Fea8hbuE_SfeNuFDqd_aBPtqG8eBlutK2og6/s400/Deserted+beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268487203601969250" /></a><br /><br />Ed caught about five fish altogether. We're not familiar with ocean fish but this one had yellow fins. A baby yellow-fin tuna maybe?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEvfjQXBcuFrj5Nm07_F6iwO34C2rndf7AERSgEYvcWVV9oEmhXbryQsjeqcHvAIPdQxXyB5NsOq9nGAuRs_tS9ME42f-LBcngAHO7_hZAq3Wj2dn5EQdP2Vqb0y2xz0yd50Q/s1600-h/Catch+of+the+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEvfjQXBcuFrj5Nm07_F6iwO34C2rndf7AERSgEYvcWVV9oEmhXbryQsjeqcHvAIPdQxXyB5NsOq9nGAuRs_tS9ME42f-LBcngAHO7_hZAq3Wj2dn5EQdP2Vqb0y2xz0yd50Q/s400/Catch+of+the+day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268487954906697010" /></a><br /><br />After eight glorious days here, we are leaving later this morning for the KOA in Titusville. We hope to see the night launch of the space shuttle, scheduled for 7:55PM this evening.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-33931876847398248202008-11-12T15:08:00.008-05:002008-11-12T15:51:02.967-05:00McLarty Treasure Museum; Vero Beach, Florida<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gwqHrCuvp87_e8LjCZm119UesefL58Ztpw854x4oB3FGvEVl65LfNq9ahuzv_AMNj2XgLQWvpADt26dqdKCJi6osujhadPpf7VB_BPPEIUPta3iWRfIfur4zUqIXOF6glGSr/s1600-h/mclarty+treasure+museum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gwqHrCuvp87_e8LjCZm119UesefL58Ztpw854x4oB3FGvEVl65LfNq9ahuzv_AMNj2XgLQWvpADt26dqdKCJi6osujhadPpf7VB_BPPEIUPta3iWRfIfur4zUqIXOF6glGSr/s400/mclarty+treasure+museum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267866795782521282" /></a><br />Heading south on Rt.A1A from our park towards Sebastian Inlet, we passed the <a href="http://http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/Info.cfm">McLarty Treasure Museum</a>. Noting that there is a geocache hidden on the grounds, we decided to visit.<br /><br />The museum is part of Sebastian Inlet State Park and is a National Historical Landmark. The Survivor's and Salvaging Camp was located here after the 1715 hurricane that sank the Spanish Plate Fleet. The fleet consisted of a dozen Spanish galleons, loaded with the gold, silver and other treasure, including the Queen's dowry. Less than half of the treasure was salvaged at the time and the rest was forgotten until another hurricane rearranged the coastline in the 1950's. The famed Mel Fisher has been involved in treasure hunting the area during recent years and he has his own museum (which we haven't seen) located in the town of Sebastian. Not all the ships have been found so undoubtedly more treasure still lies on the ocean floor. After storms, amateur treasure hunters armed with metal detectors still comb the shore and unearth gold rings, etc.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXnbKYnrSoHbxL_3vzmMj59TPjC4V61NstQsyOzjvuIdxHFKa0NFlOnjrUhpKfoSTQVkC8ExK_ZAFhxJC-_VW8JmvNPP198OIe0iUyJBi_ifPMf7cJPKOjf2svE8OdUeXzKZS/s1600-h/treasure+from+1715+fleet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXnbKYnrSoHbxL_3vzmMj59TPjC4V61NstQsyOzjvuIdxHFKa0NFlOnjrUhpKfoSTQVkC8ExK_ZAFhxJC-_VW8JmvNPP198OIe0iUyJBi_ifPMf7cJPKOjf2svE8OdUeXzKZS/s400/treasure+from+1715+fleet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267872294255971378" /></a><br /><br />The museum displays this cannon, with a hand-made replica of it's wooden mount.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CLHROxOYIJRGnOVh6gd2ki4L24EH8b0V9zMidalUaxeguswFhCYC1P-ZAtZ_IT9wN8pFXrYZaa9OSGh1HUFUAZ6QHEci71M7H6AdwmDvd1fDDxUUdXqIAQGgqAW6ImbhFYTT/s1600-h/cannon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CLHROxOYIJRGnOVh6gd2ki4L24EH8b0V9zMidalUaxeguswFhCYC1P-ZAtZ_IT9wN8pFXrYZaa9OSGh1HUFUAZ6QHEci71M7H6AdwmDvd1fDDxUUdXqIAQGgqAW6ImbhFYTT/s400/cannon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267869391973040370" /></a><br /><br />Spanish coins, called "Pieces of Eight", are often found bunched together encased in coral. Each was roughly equivalent to a dollar coin in today's money.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgticJmcu4R6cEBzgqwF9_kKcZl_F6ADkYv6Gt8OniToRfi8aV0Ai8Rd-Qe-a3wj60H6XIvOkvy1kg7ETqrQJMX2pHDTDoRwy0ebPPknjvoPLKGNALWYGDgMKYesUOsTnJxgnnp/s1600-h/IMG_3983.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgticJmcu4R6cEBzgqwF9_kKcZl_F6ADkYv6Gt8OniToRfi8aV0Ai8Rd-Qe-a3wj60H6XIvOkvy1kg7ETqrQJMX2pHDTDoRwy0ebPPknjvoPLKGNALWYGDgMKYesUOsTnJxgnnp/s400/IMG_3983.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267869936179650098" /></a><br /><br />I was amazed to see of piece of English creamware among the recovered items. My sister has some pieces of Leeds creamware that used to belong to our Mom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq99-FVxnfgRRwXbNFST_Hi0DeInPhW35ZPU7lS2c1IPMdUNvWBW0EW1_CL2Kvvb_Fa8FMqXf_planLI0S_QXsIyAY0R9bXiIU_eSPCFBZroRzBBk09HyoSM2qBl2BbCtYWha/s1600-h/creamware+and+more.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq99-FVxnfgRRwXbNFST_Hi0DeInPhW35ZPU7lS2c1IPMdUNvWBW0EW1_CL2Kvvb_Fa8FMqXf_planLI0S_QXsIyAY0R9bXiIU_eSPCFBZroRzBBk09HyoSM2qBl2BbCtYWha/s400/creamware+and+more.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267871966952627666" /></a><br /><br />Out the back door of the museum, a wooden walkway leads to the observation deck built to resemble the bow of a ship. The ocean was relatively calm today, fortunately, no hurricanes in sight!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicng-_YhdM9JHZbRLOxriwMXiGdlB6J2-PLLUs_gtIhiXAYYHTCEfHHpRIDWNu_KrNbfrUfSp6nJuAgr-4yzpZ8gZXrJ8ui0om8cOKNjoX_1uvZM65Z7vlcSbHcUM91ssC0Dko/s1600-h/View+from+deck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicng-_YhdM9JHZbRLOxriwMXiGdlB6J2-PLLUs_gtIhiXAYYHTCEfHHpRIDWNu_KrNbfrUfSp6nJuAgr-4yzpZ8gZXrJ8ui0om8cOKNjoX_1uvZM65Z7vlcSbHcUM91ssC0Dko/s400/View+from+deck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267873309054032850" /></a>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-78249901315445459192008-11-09T15:30:00.005-05:002008-11-09T15:50:16.237-05:00Exploring Long Point Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKUUJSyajiJX3u8eA-9YFKIvG70CFL2wYosvUWmVhwAaxYcrTbFjJdAAp2wvlFE1NwRv4L3FZz7OR5U0lbPoXlqyD6DV-rdbzbi4dVNJG45WuhpIuirviqpgzhnmn5tD2gUXV/s1600-h/Indian+River.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKUUJSyajiJX3u8eA-9YFKIvG70CFL2wYosvUWmVhwAaxYcrTbFjJdAAp2wvlFE1NwRv4L3FZz7OR5U0lbPoXlqyD6DV-rdbzbi4dVNJG45WuhpIuirviqpgzhnmn5tD2gUXV/s400/Indian+River.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266758245925345746" /></a><br /><br />Long Point Park sits on a small island in the Indian River, not far from Sebastian Inlet which allows access to the Atlantic Ocean. Our campground filled in on Friday and Saturday with families, mostly boaters and fishermen. Ed & I took Duncan and Lassy and did some geocaching in the park, which allowed us to explore. We crossed a small footbridge that took us to Scout Island with tenting only campsites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9mTMahBtXsfobNJ32TxH13bD9MZHKoH9b4pVUL5dtpXLkRll_T4vv2nPZeVs9gALOdqoXaJeu0dV2RvhlOZPYrnje73qdElZ1JTPotDwMXTHrJ937B6UjNLkxIF8LJISAMyN/s1600-h/Bridge+to+Scout+Island.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9mTMahBtXsfobNJ32TxH13bD9MZHKoH9b4pVUL5dtpXLkRll_T4vv2nPZeVs9gALOdqoXaJeu0dV2RvhlOZPYrnje73qdElZ1JTPotDwMXTHrJ937B6UjNLkxIF8LJISAMyN/s400/Bridge+to+Scout+Island.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266760099541190226" /></a><br /><br />This view from the bridge captured some boaters returning to the dock.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjrL9t8T0LZJtHf5Z4jhucTUoOiQRK-Q9qRbmAiJrQ7XY7VOjt2pmDTpNSzW_xsVmRe7ULxNLqwYmEwK9yr808kU8oaHHolscjb49uc0s4REaMCeGo3m3MZwv2TD5eoAmvhUr/s1600-h/Boaters.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjrL9t8T0LZJtHf5Z4jhucTUoOiQRK-Q9qRbmAiJrQ7XY7VOjt2pmDTpNSzW_xsVmRe7ULxNLqwYmEwK9yr808kU8oaHHolscjb49uc0s4REaMCeGo3m3MZwv2TD5eoAmvhUr/s400/Boaters.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266760512426542770" /></a>.<br /><br />This area would be awesome to go kayaking too. I'd love to see more of the dolphins and pelicans that we've been able to catch sight of from shore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4IEkkB7sM2xzkygJy1iY4WVsMvMraXHQgv87qgQyaJ2dS7i3iaCxH_V4cv1q8zGsffk1drNyzOHYwsA-7iGRJvfbIGQoKKYU6R4Fn8qcQuZ11lAIThCd7weTK5RbjbrEt_N8/s1600-h/Pelican.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4IEkkB7sM2xzkygJy1iY4WVsMvMraXHQgv87qgQyaJ2dS7i3iaCxH_V4cv1q8zGsffk1drNyzOHYwsA-7iGRJvfbIGQoKKYU6R4Fn8qcQuZ11lAIThCd7weTK5RbjbrEt_N8/s400/Pelican.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266760897074154610" /></a><br /><br />Today, Sunday, the park emptied out. It's so peaceful that we've decided to stay another four days. Tomorrow, we've arranged to move to a direct waterfront site. We'll be here until Friday, when we are scheduled to move to Titusville to catch a space shuttle launch.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-31016751748611053852008-11-07T21:15:00.004-05:002008-11-07T21:43:36.825-05:00Storks and ibis at Long Point Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWrwUAF1axiB4ciWieI_UJ9HCBZmqatP5jXEy6-1zv6cxYxAZ0f6JNBWqNUo9azV2cQY26TcDoCj2-ocGOKxCRvqdYV5cdvMdu_7j4WdEqA1m_T5eSPAq9i6ig4gz8bL2Ns1w/s1600-h/Storks+and+ibis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWrwUAF1axiB4ciWieI_UJ9HCBZmqatP5jXEy6-1zv6cxYxAZ0f6JNBWqNUo9azV2cQY26TcDoCj2-ocGOKxCRvqdYV5cdvMdu_7j4WdEqA1m_T5eSPAq9i6ig4gz8bL2Ns1w/s400/Storks+and+ibis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266106810313566306" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Wood storks and white ibis at Long Point Park</span><br /><br />Our park is situated on the Indian River Lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Melbourne Beach is on a barrier island, home to many species of wading birds. This morning, these two wood storks and three white ibis wandered over to within about three campsites away from us. The storks range between 3'-4' tall. The ibis are exceptional looking because of their red legs and long red beaks. We've also seen many pelicans, flying low, skimming the surface of the water in search of the next meal. Dolphins were feeding just off shore of our campsite as well.<br /><br />Today was like summer weather, although it's November. We're back in shorts and sandals - hooray! We drove a few miles up and down Rt. A1A, scoping out Sebastian Inlet State Park and a couple of other options for beachgoing on Sunday. Tonight, lots of families came in for the weekend. We had a campfire and it reminded me of when we started camping with our pop up back in 1999. How we loved it! Looking forward to moving into our new house is making me and Ed a bit nostalgic already, I guess.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-18455342086157831062008-11-06T19:42:00.003-05:002008-11-06T19:55:08.267-05:00Long Point Park; Melbourne Beach, FL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4x3lPNAObsWH3r3neJMg4Tr2OkJtcEexx7l_AsM1IVxO5WWo0ioa0lXOCU0B2qC1xNv9fnZ57zvUDALEEQeirVSuT78fs59QPOeqPoQLUS6CYI_67EOnwJ2KWarmWa-qVa3Q/s1600-h/Campsite+at+Long+Point.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4x3lPNAObsWH3r3neJMg4Tr2OkJtcEexx7l_AsM1IVxO5WWo0ioa0lXOCU0B2qC1xNv9fnZ57zvUDALEEQeirVSuT78fs59QPOeqPoQLUS6CYI_67EOnwJ2KWarmWa-qVa3Q/s400/Campsite+at+Long+Point.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265710491130652786" /></a><br /><br />We left Orange City today and headed over to Melbourne Beach, on the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Canaveral. We are spending four nights at <a href="http://www.campingspacecoast.com/longpoint/index.php">Long Point Park</a>, a county park offering waterfront camping with water and electric hook ups. We were last here about six years ago on Great Adventure, and, as we remembered, the park is home to many beautiful birds, such as storks and egrets. Tonight we enjoyed this sunset from our site.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ27VsXtAF2Rq3iEAbu0fDveeLlD0FYgwG6qv-Y9a0g2EkDKFjCjCGlZq0fTt7pTKCc5AXIyqXNR2TlFPD8j1vNHEfEyoujVkgB1jgd_mKWFN-s3a3dPOZV5YeaKhL4_71dMCG/s1600-h/Sunset.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ27VsXtAF2Rq3iEAbu0fDveeLlD0FYgwG6qv-Y9a0g2EkDKFjCjCGlZq0fTt7pTKCc5AXIyqXNR2TlFPD8j1vNHEfEyoujVkgB1jgd_mKWFN-s3a3dPOZV5YeaKhL4_71dMCG/s400/Sunset.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265711687615398162" /></a><br /><br />We hope to relax, hit the beach, and Ed hopes to get in some fishing over the next few days.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-53714918069884550032008-11-04T18:49:00.004-05:002008-11-04T19:21:26.721-05:00We're buying a house!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh-3oj_-5oH5gTzAJJv6qu1vGV0J5OajEidOEf28SQOCJf0bCXhmQ70c98fCjWlfLZA-qcqBc-VwO5Mwjn488N8v9rerBUTZjENWMHmC2_P3bUyMG8CJykyKF5ap8e27Dh8F_/s1600-h/325+E.+Echo+St.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh-3oj_-5oH5gTzAJJv6qu1vGV0J5OajEidOEf28SQOCJf0bCXhmQ70c98fCjWlfLZA-qcqBc-VwO5Mwjn488N8v9rerBUTZjENWMHmC2_P3bUyMG8CJykyKF5ap8e27Dh8F_/s400/325+E.+Echo+St.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264954249437326194" /></a><br /><br />We're buying a house in FL! I know, I know... no one who knows us would have seen that coming. We have been full time RVers for six years now. And we still love it and have no intention of giving it up. But, with the buyer's market for real estate in Florida right now, we came down with the intention of "stealing" a house. And steal a house we did! The house pictured above was built new in 2006, sold originally in April of 2007, and was foreclosed on this year. We are buying it for less than half of what it sold for just eighteen months ago.<br /><br />This house is located in a small town just outside of Winter Haven, about halfway between Orlando and Tampa off I-4. It will be our winter home base and has enough room for my Dad to come spend all or part of the winter with us. That was important. With a split bedroom floor plan, everyone can maintain their privacy. It's a contemporary - open, spacious and light-filled. But we'll still come up to CT in the summers in our RV. Our travels will be shorter but it's is just time for a new season in our lives.<br /><br />If you're a glutton for punishment and want to see more pictures of the house, visit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccpro01/sets/72157608576587971/">www.flickr.com</a>. Be forewarned - there are 92 photos of the exterior, surrounding houses in the neighborhood, and the interior. Of course, we have an inspection contingency, yadda, yadda, yadda. But our offer was accepted and we plan to sign the contract tomorrow and give a deposit.<br /><br />And if you or someone you know is in the market for a home in central Florida, call Michael Payne at Realty Executives Orlando. His number is 407-694-0123. He really fought with the bank on our behalf to make the deal.<br /><br />Before we go to closing, we plan to take some trips around Florida. This coming weekend we'll be in Melbourne Beach at a county park right on the water. The following weekend, we'll be staying at the Titusville KOA in hopes of catching a night launch of the space shuttle. Hopefully we'll get some new photos for blog "fodder" so stay tuned!Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-83828545644735122682008-11-02T14:09:00.018-05:002008-11-02T15:01:42.889-05:00Fort Clinch; Fernandina Beach, Florida<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRxp3gRvIsXrhMIFwyoKpue8LA0kaM8Ah0N5Pun77nMJWeu-dUsKY27MNnVQwQH9Y4R9XPsMrY6onyWlFbN0IwrxvfDDWU3bq0XUQ-g9ZZyUb1mM4yUxnCCquFuguSRNWY2FB/s1600-h/Entrance+to+Ft.+Clinch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRxp3gRvIsXrhMIFwyoKpue8LA0kaM8Ah0N5Pun77nMJWeu-dUsKY27MNnVQwQH9Y4R9XPsMrY6onyWlFbN0IwrxvfDDWU3bq0XUQ-g9ZZyUb1mM4yUxnCCquFuguSRNWY2FB/s400/Entrance+to+Ft.+Clinch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264143319149654434" /></a><br />Although Ed & I have camped at Fort Clinch State Park before, we had never toured the fort itself. So since the weather was a bit chilly for the beach, we decided to visit it with Chuck and Peggy. We started with the museum to learn about the history.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZPUVJCW4V8G1Wf_n-Ze-yb6sLvPs5s9CRPe3bRmBSa7K5STsJK0bBdUojBljnU4e37VakJuA9OZjyuMCeulQmPplZk7uDzoDzKyawrlvIeRWZeNlfntqOzqsL8JD7UBPIsAt/s1600-h/Crossing+moat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZPUVJCW4V8G1Wf_n-Ze-yb6sLvPs5s9CRPe3bRmBSa7K5STsJK0bBdUojBljnU4e37VakJuA9OZjyuMCeulQmPplZk7uDzoDzKyawrlvIeRWZeNlfntqOzqsL8JD7UBPIsAt/s400/Crossing+moat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264144112831111730" /></a><br /><br />In 1842, the government decided to build a fort at the northern end of Amelia Island at the Florida-Georgia border to protect the mouth of the St. Mary's River, protect coastal and interior shipping, and defend the deep water port of Fernandina, Florida. Construction began in 1847 on Fort Clinch, named in honor of General Duncan Lamont Clinch, a respected officer who fought bravely in the Second Seminole War.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Wch4eUcsIQrSGPyRIpmYIjjJJImWJJBoylTwXABwyf_wtL78B5FrOW3tsHXPORM2cTA2-9cTDhOjHQFxeW1VJFjgiPoF_iomHuxCtYrZy84_qLK4_pnMs3Fe7ngQf8cVIubu/s1600-h/Inside+Ft.+Clinch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Wch4eUcsIQrSGPyRIpmYIjjJJImWJJBoylTwXABwyf_wtL78B5FrOW3tsHXPORM2cTA2-9cTDhOjHQFxeW1VJFjgiPoF_iomHuxCtYrZy84_qLK4_pnMs3Fe7ngQf8cVIubu/s400/Inside+Ft.+Clinch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264144567135735410" /></a><br /><br />Fort Clinch is considered a Third System of Fortifications, after earthenworks (the First) and masonry (the Second.) The ultimate fort consisted of two walls, brick and earth. Work on Fort Clinch progressed slowly. Bt 1860, only two bastions and one third of the brick wall was completed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkROXtFbkIq5qiFbz0gey6FMwUdzZL0zRHW9zLmzGArCV6i6tU7Cu-vR0UA-2QNa9c82YEo-M-CAEPQP7NnVHjWLdqpZbFltgQ93aBoBvM6RJECUNC2NKS3CYwxX2Zzx9q-T1g/s1600-h/Beach+view+from+top+of+Ft.+Clinch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkROXtFbkIq5qiFbz0gey6FMwUdzZL0zRHW9zLmzGArCV6i6tU7Cu-vR0UA-2QNa9c82YEo-M-CAEPQP7NnVHjWLdqpZbFltgQ93aBoBvM6RJECUNC2NKS3CYwxX2Zzx9q-T1g/s400/Beach+view+from+top+of+Ft.+Clinch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264145831439869650" /></a><br /><br />The ramparts were in place, the guardhouse and prison were finished.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbaVvBBGXH-rcsbStdVFR9O5EmyHbEUc2kmgpvRdsD69v3T229MtHTsap5MLRlj7z0fjaLpAmHtfHp3muGoexR_cjsnK3i7jXq3OhgXQlGN5sbddCobQRKzVsFWmtUvLt4Vl8/s1600-h/Guard+rooms+at+Ft.+Clinch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbaVvBBGXH-rcsbStdVFR9O5EmyHbEUc2kmgpvRdsD69v3T229MtHTsap5MLRlj7z0fjaLpAmHtfHp3muGoexR_cjsnK3i7jXq3OhgXQlGN5sbddCobQRKzVsFWmtUvLt4Vl8/s400/Guard+rooms+at+Ft.+Clinch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264146393991185986" /></a><br /><br />The lumber sheds, storehouse, and kitchens were in various stages of completion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PELdq3VEyExNJ2nRPObkbKwSWY6AWt8Kdza-LlejWFGMTcNNNldjb2ImhBJ39icFewPoetg_ntbor3vH4CSZS4cHK6IpILNdp38SLMr_evSrk1-LCayJ0E-THnx6q82q_WlV/s1600-h/Kitchen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PELdq3VEyExNJ2nRPObkbKwSWY6AWt8Kdza-LlejWFGMTcNNNldjb2ImhBJ39icFewPoetg_ntbor3vH4CSZS4cHK6IpILNdp38SLMr_evSrk1-LCayJ0E-THnx6q82q_WlV/s400/Kitchen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264146841687118578" /></a><br /><br />Not a single cannon had been placed in position.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtxlwM9beZfijjmaxm8gCazLl3LDqLtRwGHic9tvtkr7YwGNfljc2uTXwfu7ZBmcN6fPKdK0uvjfzrRkh7qhl9PUzi1sOVNn2kFx24DsaBpRqU2p_zZ20qSpwICP2qibWoudh/s1600-h/Cannon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtxlwM9beZfijjmaxm8gCazLl3LDqLtRwGHic9tvtkr7YwGNfljc2uTXwfu7ZBmcN6fPKdK0uvjfzrRkh7qhl9PUzi1sOVNn2kFx24DsaBpRqU2p_zZ20qSpwICP2qibWoudh/s400/Cannon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264148296977353298" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7mGkiRDWolqR63BEGYgaPsoe-E37ErSo6ftMxFHDYklyYnye97EN_zz08ElrvZx08T91qI0tx5zoI3LZEqSAYsMjj3x-LI54dXWgBZOJ1vP35JELpCfAbuiWulmr5fEXZv0J/s1600-h/Cannonballs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7mGkiRDWolqR63BEGYgaPsoe-E37ErSo6ftMxFHDYklyYnye97EN_zz08ElrvZx08T91qI0tx5zoI3LZEqSAYsMjj3x-LI54dXWgBZOJ1vP35JELpCfAbuiWulmr5fEXZv0J/s400/Cannonballs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264148454935316130" /></a><br /><br />In this unfinished state in 1861, along came the Civil War. Confederate militia quietly took control until Union troops arrived in early 1862. Units of the 1st New York Volunteer Engineers quickly began a push to complete the fort. It is this era to which the fort has been partially restored. Today we can see the storehouse...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZhIR1UIYKP0qlkXXbt5TI6JcyS3lZ7KkKLE2A8Fb5I9KWTJKdcLif5Iwtdm-QABGrIM6fUyAgbk5BiNVVJoa6RdSuv8-veqZNIiH-jT6OTh6_UT8FmNHBghr744vQ7Rj6sQr/s1600-h/Lanterns+and+drums.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZhIR1UIYKP0qlkXXbt5TI6JcyS3lZ7KkKLE2A8Fb5I9KWTJKdcLif5Iwtdm-QABGrIM6fUyAgbk5BiNVVJoa6RdSuv8-veqZNIiH-jT6OTh6_UT8FmNHBghr744vQ7Rj6sQr/s400/Lanterns+and+drums.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264150286636292754" /></a><br /><br />and even the latrine!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgjQemY4CG0V4rVb2zlQFOBx9w9dcA7ihk32Zz8o12K7WmDVdH-JTwqFhGbh6MrSYxkC4cXBJvl-EuHXFBPMV2ckJUbq0efDJd-qfftpfnydgS41DEDdMUOkfNzhDuDzchkwG/s1600-h/Latrine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgjQemY4CG0V4rVb2zlQFOBx9w9dcA7ihk32Zz8o12K7WmDVdH-JTwqFhGbh6MrSYxkC4cXBJvl-EuHXFBPMV2ckJUbq0efDJd-qfftpfnydgS41DEDdMUOkfNzhDuDzchkwG/s400/Latrine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264150545105241138" /></a><br /><br />Civil War encampments are staged the first weekend of each month at Fort Clinch. The brick ovens are still used to bake bread.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmfzrp_AIWMCU81a2ci4P2AKZam0CiHhpjDXT0RXvLtU14SZoqU-atNqxPteAQwhO6VNcFo9qWQkiLjmmTNy8YNs2PMsTEgblBpwfGILu85qeEcKO2nttYT2nFFmE_UqU_pFm/s1600-h/Brick+ovens.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmfzrp_AIWMCU81a2ci4P2AKZam0CiHhpjDXT0RXvLtU14SZoqU-atNqxPteAQwhO6VNcFo9qWQkiLjmmTNy8YNs2PMsTEgblBpwfGILu85qeEcKO2nttYT2nFFmE_UqU_pFm/s400/Brick+ovens.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264151132952255074" /></a><br /><br />In 1935, the state of Florida bought the fort and property surrounding it for preservation and outdoor recreation. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the property into Fort Clinch State Park. Today, Fort Clinch is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8hcNQjWYTbPEzwFa76jw3FAGcnqLFdk5RiUll8tZ29n9s8CHn7MGdXVaEFuHQr6j6rZC81WSGY6fmvcU1p8rKxt7Imwwq5ibsm5WC7kY6e6gIH2UDCyhT6T5U5GfakYTd8mm/s1600-h/River+view+from+top+of+Ft.+Clinch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8hcNQjWYTbPEzwFa76jw3FAGcnqLFdk5RiUll8tZ29n9s8CHn7MGdXVaEFuHQr6j6rZC81WSGY6fmvcU1p8rKxt7Imwwq5ibsm5WC7kY6e6gIH2UDCyhT6T5U5GfakYTd8mm/s400/River+view+from+top+of+Ft.+Clinch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264152056297046818" /></a>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-13235575262175793682008-10-27T17:17:00.004-04:002008-10-30T14:25:07.339-04:00Ft. Clinch SP - Whose rig is whose?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mMhgn4EDhHkrHE4a4cvH37aE20n8SqPLq9zqky2UlQziwGqHwznxVakZxg04TTt7fn4aDPCc7Z5OPZa7W2XTEqN2vcQZzo20GNKscojw4KGoVJShmdgOoFq5bOCIMdhYh_uL/s1600-h/Our+rig.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mMhgn4EDhHkrHE4a4cvH37aE20n8SqPLq9zqky2UlQziwGqHwznxVakZxg04TTt7fn4aDPCc7Z5OPZa7W2XTEqN2vcQZzo20GNKscojw4KGoVJShmdgOoFq5bOCIMdhYh_uL/s400/Our+rig.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261946668598851794" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Our motorhome at Fort Clinch State Park. And whose is that look-alike through the trees?</span><br /><br />Yesterday, we passed a motorhome almost exactly like ours on I-95 heading south through the Carolinas. I waved frantically as we passed them and figured they probably thought I was nuts until they could see our whole coach - same year, same color as theirs. Lo and behold, they pulled into the Charleston KOA just about an hour after we got there! That gave us a chance to meet and talk a bit. Turns out that Chuck & Peggy are from NY and headed to FL for the winter too. They are planning to spend six months in Bushnell, just about an hour north from us in Tampa. We mentioned our plans to visit Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach, FL for a couple of days. Peggy thought that sounded nice.<br /><br />This morning, Ed figured we could ask them if they wanted to follow us so we could show them where Ft. Clinch is located and they could see how nice a campground it is, especially being on the water. They agreed since they don't have reservations anywhere until Nov.1 and we met up again after lunch at the FL Welcome Center and led the way in. Now we're parked side by side! Here's their rig.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHU0SKMTlVElaEn9L-P4pECvcQPLGnHs7Baou1FnauI-6WF3hperD4tjS2oJq8SHZQj6WQRz-oksGNS7gXm6D5T4aA3LdIh0gu8RYvArMoD10ZZbwKeAJJl0RJrXTOYQtL7t2/s1600-h/Chuck+%26+Peggy%27s+rig.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHU0SKMTlVElaEn9L-P4pECvcQPLGnHs7Baou1FnauI-6WF3hperD4tjS2oJq8SHZQj6WQRz-oksGNS7gXm6D5T4aA3LdIh0gu8RYvArMoD10ZZbwKeAJJl0RJrXTOYQtL7t2/s400/Chuck+%26+Peggy%27s+rig.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261958185560933266" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Chuck & Peggy's motorhome at Fort Clinch. Now you can just see ours through the same trees.</span><br /><br />Although both are 2004 Gulfstream Sun Voyagers and are the same color exterior and interior, the floor plans are just a bit different.<br /><br />Today we walked down to the river with the dogs but didn't have time to do much exploring. Tomorrow, I'd like to visit the Fort itself and walk on the beach. I think the guys are planning some fishing in the morning. We'll have one more night here and then be off on Wednesday to Orange City to visit Ed's brother and his family.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-20106214735859774862008-10-23T19:44:00.005-04:002008-10-23T21:19:36.083-04:00Au Revoir to Cha Wi Ma Campground<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSElvvkF1U3CwsDDxW1fjFrT17aTLLihNxH3DfJHLbT88Z5sxaR5H3mi82aXy0eoLhdmQF4aSvo1X_A1jWoRjUGEgLMoBMr1qNIRHvcQyYTOxfd8Zj53HWr5SbsC7prkh0wq3/s1600-h/Natchaug+River.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSElvvkF1U3CwsDDxW1fjFrT17aTLLihNxH3DfJHLbT88Z5sxaR5H3mi82aXy0eoLhdmQF4aSvo1X_A1jWoRjUGEgLMoBMr1qNIRHvcQyYTOxfd8Zj53HWr5SbsC7prkh0wq3/s400/Natchaug+River.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260502502708850338" /></a><br /><br />We finally left CT yesterday, just a couple of days behind schedule. The weather was cloudy all last week, not conducive to good fall foliage pictures. But last Saturday was sunny so I grabbed the camera and the dogs and took them for a run in the woods at ChaWiMa campground. The leaves were past their best so I focused on Lassy and Duncan. Here they are having a tug-o-war with a stick! Duncan is on the left.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAf6mMjEOiORrYfuqsIGzxhnieAAAl7rtlvsK4cdCMvb2xToOM3xMicrOS-aJbBJM7-3B9IFLdJvhH8pUqM8CXNHlXukJeqw__caSg9YtmUObUD7AyzNwrnx0cXTti5WbOor8/s1600-h/Sheltie+tug-o-war.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAf6mMjEOiORrYfuqsIGzxhnieAAAl7rtlvsK4cdCMvb2xToOM3xMicrOS-aJbBJM7-3B9IFLdJvhH8pUqM8CXNHlXukJeqw__caSg9YtmUObUD7AyzNwrnx0cXTti5WbOor8/s400/Sheltie+tug-o-war.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260520172753821138" /></a><br /><br />All that running and tugging requires a rest at the end of the trail before turning for home. Lassy is in front.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryxghcy2cohdbN_VObaEzD6xNqVPljcrD4Im8xermtM5QyljgFgxZl9os1mYTfU1TGw-TsQRJCcDP_h3SxCQzJ-z61D3Y_QG7TAi3aPZnTDvS97eQtlS5eG4QzaK5XOIClORh/s1600-h/Lassy+and+Duncan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryxghcy2cohdbN_VObaEzD6xNqVPljcrD4Im8xermtM5QyljgFgxZl9os1mYTfU1TGw-TsQRJCcDP_h3SxCQzJ-z61D3Y_QG7TAi3aPZnTDvS97eQtlS5eG4QzaK5XOIClORh/s400/Lassy+and+Duncan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260520952616519746" /></a><br /><br />For true Sheltie lovers, this one minute video shows the beautiful Natchaug River and Lassy and me playing with a stick - her favorite game!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xd9xueolA_w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Xd9xueolA_w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><span style="font-style:italic;"></span><br /><br />Tonight we're at a KOA just outside Hagerstown, MD. Tomorrow, we plan to make it to Rocky Mount, NC. We'll spend two nights there. Depending on the weather, we should arrive in Orange City, FL on or around Tuesday of next week.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-68024031629312574942008-10-22T16:35:00.003-04:002008-10-25T12:55:24.816-04:00Follow Us!Ed & I would love to know who is following our RV adventures. Blogger just added a new gadget that I think is pretty cool! If you click the link in the upper right that says "Follow this blog", it will give you the option to follow us publicly or privately. If you have already have a profile on Blogger, our blog will be added to your reading list on your dashboard. If not, you will have to create an account with a user name and password, a few seconds process. Is anybody out there? Let us know!Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-30606043602159798372008-10-12T19:27:00.002-04:002008-10-12T19:44:22.721-04:00Lassy; Our new fur-baby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfLov7uIXWVdxdmD2HTVdx9OdNT0tf5X79QD_3P3AYJA8lMP_1WqpKoN7UWr_otYPaiRmi1nXHc2yCL7qt8gwsYTfXiqubUI_NmDTd83L9enrjU1I1nwMAknl884lLidsx6nH/s1600-h/Lassy0908.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfLov7uIXWVdxdmD2HTVdx9OdNT0tf5X79QD_3P3AYJA8lMP_1WqpKoN7UWr_otYPaiRmi1nXHc2yCL7qt8gwsYTfXiqubUI_NmDTd83L9enrjU1I1nwMAknl884lLidsx6nH/s400/Lassy0908.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256414185716935042" /></a><br /><br />Well, we couldn't resist any longer! After we lost Roxie, I wasn't sure I wanted to get another dog. But since we'll be on vacation for the next couple of months, it seemed to be a good time to adopt another Sheltie. I had been checking the <a href="http://www.pond-house.com/nesheltierescue/">New England Sheltie Rescue</a> web page on and off all summer. When I saw Lassy's picture and read her description, Ed agreed with me that the little girl, younger than Duncan, sounded perfect. (Duncan is 9 now, Lassy is 6.)<br /><br />We've had her for two weeks now and she is an absolute love! She plasters herself to you when you're sitting or lying down, she's playful, and gets along great with both Duncan and Dusty. There's a been a little bit of jealousy from Duncan but they're working it out. They were play-chasing each other in the woods during our walk this afternoon. Cute!<br /><br />I'll post some more pictures of her soon.The fall leaves are beautiful right now and I'll try to get some good scenic shots of the area. We'll be leaving CT on Monday, October 20 to begin making our way to Florida for the winter.Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35076429.post-65887627145249259522008-08-29T16:33:00.026-04:002008-08-29T18:54:03.148-04:00Newport, Rhode IslandWe spent our last full day of vacation in Newport. During the morning, we drove all the way around Ocean Drive and spent some time at <a href="http://www.riparks.com/BRENTON.htm">Brenton Point State Park</a>. We watched the seagulls, walked on the rocks, shared a Del's Frozen Lemonade, and watched folks flying kites on the windy point. We skipped touring the famous mansions, as we have visited them previously.<br /><br />Newport (long-time former home of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Cup">America's Cup</a>) is synonyous with boat-building and sailing. We enjoyed strolling the wharves and admiring yachts such as this elegant one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxDWZz2LX-zdF8Jl9jO8QqN9SoQmu05e1Hki-q12gCICAn2a0WgUOVo5KTVkHd_TWLhBtcvS-J1qPktYlk5NuAKgIEAlaoLKQ0WdeRzGB9GUdikxV_MJUpW2DAu9k8zkVhVNu/s1600-h/Wooden+yacht.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxDWZz2LX-zdF8Jl9jO8QqN9SoQmu05e1Hki-q12gCICAn2a0WgUOVo5KTVkHd_TWLhBtcvS-J1qPktYlk5NuAKgIEAlaoLKQ0WdeRzGB9GUdikxV_MJUpW2DAu9k8zkVhVNu/s400/Wooden+yacht.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240052463065527522" /></a><br /><br />Bowen's Wharf and Bannister's Wharf are loaded with shops and restaurants. We chose Cooke's Tavern for lunch, as they are dog-friendly. They have a "Dog Bar" outside with fresh water and we were able to sit outside and keep Duncan with us while we ate. Food was delish - I enjoyed a seafood salad sandwich made with shrimp, Maine crab, and scallops.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SD-tYV5Ynnd6cZtlYcDS7uw9s8MBS5qFtTa8d_s7PvhImINnftxDakH9pCeG71RDEto5zocFOfxdxBI3dEx8QZlIb7rNSPo3kyCQiJu-LoBSnFzu80qQ5SLfuiUc5VKd7DUd/s1600-h/Cooke+House.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SD-tYV5Ynnd6cZtlYcDS7uw9s8MBS5qFtTa8d_s7PvhImINnftxDakH9pCeG71RDEto5zocFOfxdxBI3dEx8QZlIb7rNSPo3kyCQiJu-LoBSnFzu80qQ5SLfuiUc5VKd7DUd/s400/Cooke+House.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240052177454010242" /></a><br /><br />After lunch, we boarded <span style="font-style:italic;">The Gansett</span> for an hour and a half tour of Newport harbor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATGg8-hf8f-b_hnvjeGKCIJuENKs0xvNwdWUUK9HAKqrtsYX9tL8dUjN873niBHC20DEW4PmjM_duzKiq5akt512paFZCRnxCg2mNRyH68SGawL8zxszZgCG49igjlTxjDc2c/s1600-h/The+Gansett.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATGg8-hf8f-b_hnvjeGKCIJuENKs0xvNwdWUUK9HAKqrtsYX9tL8dUjN873niBHC20DEW4PmjM_duzKiq5akt512paFZCRnxCg2mNRyH68SGawL8zxszZgCG49igjlTxjDc2c/s400/The+Gansett.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240055417966350610" /></a><br /><br />We were delighted to learn that <a href="http://www.gansettcruises.com/">Gansett Cruises</a> is also dog-friendly. They provided a blanket and fresh water for our boy. They even requested that we send them a picture of Duncan on board!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XImPx5u6jBt_CrWeyfuxMN1uJs1rMZ7Kocls6l3fJofjO5omiilYSk9cjPeLQA4kRRaZIR60TcryaVpK8VfRtXD8gM5Refz07wBshy4AMcCt6RaimAieW5DeoDBEybZPT0gn/s1600-h/Ed+Duncan+aboard+Gansett.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XImPx5u6jBt_CrWeyfuxMN1uJs1rMZ7Kocls6l3fJofjO5omiilYSk9cjPeLQA4kRRaZIR60TcryaVpK8VfRtXD8gM5Refz07wBshy4AMcCt6RaimAieW5DeoDBEybZPT0gn/s400/Ed+Duncan+aboard+Gansett.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240055730599811298" /></a><br /><br />Our tour began as we backed out of Bowen's Wharf into the harbor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFjkCpKDddjKZLQXc0Bf2mplGHCUeaSzp4YxSmS0DAqQTq9LMnqeRJ_q2WKhCUelvCE1xUPbNxbEOg8ywWwn1PU_-Ot1mDapGR4zDbAj-ycQr2uvE530KdF4BtLMzzZVigzLb/s1600-h/Bowens+Wharf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFjkCpKDddjKZLQXc0Bf2mplGHCUeaSzp4YxSmS0DAqQTq9LMnqeRJ_q2WKhCUelvCE1xUPbNxbEOg8ywWwn1PU_-Ot1mDapGR4zDbAj-ycQr2uvE530KdF4BtLMzzZVigzLb/s400/Bowens+Wharf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240056804253288866" /></a><br /><br />Newport is home to commercial fishing boats...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23f60ohBhLkazRJ7BMhGghZLAfgMQU9ndY-JxiWSYnI-btei2XA0foVZA6TyQppnKGpDcD7rXo4Icw15mX29dRogMVDNG_2d5qZOQ3CbtHQQXQvBFtn1X14WmARWKeQdMuOS6/s1600-h/Fishing+boats.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23f60ohBhLkazRJ7BMhGghZLAfgMQU9ndY-JxiWSYnI-btei2XA0foVZA6TyQppnKGpDcD7rXo4Icw15mX29dRogMVDNG_2d5qZOQ3CbtHQQXQvBFtn1X14WmARWKeQdMuOS6/s400/Fishing+boats.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240057126155204818" /></a><br /><br />...and, on the other end of the spectrum, gleaming yachts such as these.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGnqzpIXbkEstSQ97pJLGyYgedctvf2d6E1yZicpN-apL0UZVxvB6gQ0jvlF2IYn3Fqqfp0RSakSnCiw3KlCTt_tBUl89Objf-a_GAMvy7dWau5dkciuHmWX9kk_2oWARzPV1/s1600-h/Gleaming+yachts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGnqzpIXbkEstSQ97pJLGyYgedctvf2d6E1yZicpN-apL0UZVxvB6gQ0jvlF2IYn3Fqqfp0RSakSnCiw3KlCTt_tBUl89Objf-a_GAMvy7dWau5dkciuHmWX9kk_2oWARzPV1/s400/Gleaming+yachts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240057379882319058" /></a><br /><br />Our tour guide was great, very knowledgable about the history of the homes, building, lighthouses and natural landscape features that we could see from the water.<br /><br />For example, here is the <a href="http://www.ilyc.org/default.html">Ida Lewis Yacht Club</a>, with Lime Rock Light incorporated into the building. It is the only Yacht Club named for a woman. Ida Lewis is credited with saving at least 18 lives during the years she tended the lighthouse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhHKDrKG8IoHuFgiLuDFKwKh8VsGeLcmxJFS3nr0hyS4d34eElW-gmEy4934RIr-Hyt4CZW02KNMxvTHcKRM2W-JxC6208gC9Zd4glqDBe1H0R1RizJPxKp_8aZv6HhVgZWIN/s1600-h/Ida+Lewis++Yacht+Club.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhHKDrKG8IoHuFgiLuDFKwKh8VsGeLcmxJFS3nr0hyS4d34eElW-gmEy4934RIr-Hyt4CZW02KNMxvTHcKRM2W-JxC6208gC9Zd4glqDBe1H0R1RizJPxKp_8aZv6HhVgZWIN/s400/Ida+Lewis++Yacht+Club.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240059605936089058" /></a><br /><br />Here is the summer home of the New York yacht club.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslEOZC5Fo5Og-myBoe9oXFxgoqWBUjQFYirhyphenhyphenOw4XMuYGCPqDNHedmZfsp0BUZS6e-GT0DNV3MwTN_Qc8GURu3XDrbDF6hLeoKBuceqVTBq_zo_Ub_Gt9almf4dlhL5y1Wo2T/s1600-h/NY+Yacht+Club.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslEOZC5Fo5Og-myBoe9oXFxgoqWBUjQFYirhyphenhyphenOw4XMuYGCPqDNHedmZfsp0BUZS6e-GT0DNV3MwTN_Qc8GURu3XDrbDF6hLeoKBuceqVTBq_zo_Ub_Gt9almf4dlhL5y1Wo2T/s400/NY+Yacht+Club.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240060129621243682" /></a><br /><br />This is the only Chinese junk in all of Newport.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXjia85RdvR2sMgjWVDiecHeW9G72WAso860KdBaGnX6ybsc4EcIEnPsPTRtFp5JphnREHoYSajDza5u6NQGDqKtBH3c0qEw1CJl5kYrq5X9rRyw7u7q6TUhTzLqja3G0YZT-/s1600-h/Chinese+junk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXjia85RdvR2sMgjWVDiecHeW9G72WAso860KdBaGnX6ybsc4EcIEnPsPTRtFp5JphnREHoYSajDza5u6NQGDqKtBH3c0qEw1CJl5kYrq5X9rRyw7u7q6TUhTzLqja3G0YZT-/s400/Chinese+junk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240060972077885970" /></a><br /><br />This house has been called "The Parthenon of Newport" for its Greek columns.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKEgKmpmkw277a1xJfNwWMyr9rAP3zYHWfjpOwGkrKY0C0cFBUUpF_7436WSIwKetlaUILyUEQAUzIkx-0fiybPR1iVb32igYCPhR9PoHxSCLAFOqS1YOurCQAP_AGRYoQZZT/s1600-h/Parthenon+of+Newport.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKEgKmpmkw277a1xJfNwWMyr9rAP3zYHWfjpOwGkrKY0C0cFBUUpF_7436WSIwKetlaUILyUEQAUzIkx-0fiybPR1iVb32igYCPhR9PoHxSCLAFOqS1YOurCQAP_AGRYoQZZT/s400/Parthenon+of+Newport.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240061272241139634" /></a><br /><br />Rounding the point, we passed Fort Adams State Park. If you watched my video taken from Fort Weatherwill, you saw me trying to zoom in on Fort Adams from across Narragansett Bay. This view is much better! The good news is, never a shot was fired in battle here. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFh39b9mqf-L4L1rkbZpeYDPB-HMLlJvqCOfEZiGZ5AyXdglg2B_TuLydbWaEb1HWR8If48pkHmRVI8fFl-EsT5-h0zRxNUnHgdRNqgSK5P9KKRevo9lUY15YW8J9uNujhXsD3/s1600-h/Fort+Adams.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFh39b9mqf-L4L1rkbZpeYDPB-HMLlJvqCOfEZiGZ5AyXdglg2B_TuLydbWaEb1HWR8If48pkHmRVI8fFl-EsT5-h0zRxNUnHgdRNqgSK5P9KKRevo9lUY15YW8J9uNujhXsD3/s400/Fort+Adams.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240062289101359154" /></a><br /><br />Next up, we passed Hammersmith Farm, childhood summer home of Jackie Kennedy. This was her playhouse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVw4qL0AgZlCxp49aD2z3f7Pp7p_S-dtqXr7D7mGCpGihxo3Wj6QDiMEOtOpYBv3tfeFnt2uU9z3n2edDUg3a38OevoAQuaVEPzv8LRqfqxQppXSTpt1SD0z-MjJkI93C91non/s1600-h/Jackie+Kennedy%27s+playhouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVw4qL0AgZlCxp49aD2z3f7Pp7p_S-dtqXr7D7mGCpGihxo3Wj6QDiMEOtOpYBv3tfeFnt2uU9z3n2edDUg3a38OevoAQuaVEPzv8LRqfqxQppXSTpt1SD0z-MjJkI93C91non/s400/Jackie+Kennedy%27s+playhouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240063746436858418" /></a><br /><br />Hammersmith Farm hosted Jackie and John Kennedy's wedding reception and was the "Summer White House" during Kennedy's presidency. The boat house was featured in the film "The Great Gatsby."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVcZDl7ZYw7KrI9zbYJqmB4c7Z0LAplmiJmzeCOM8eGY64IQ7kTLxzcyxpqeQ7P8Bm5QT19QETzP5Z7vYIWa3xl8MD-GfvorZqTUvwKsPy4kxtEBcm-LSWf0wQLcdwnOnG1gy/s1600-h/Hammersmith+Farm+Gatsby+boathouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVcZDl7ZYw7KrI9zbYJqmB4c7Z0LAplmiJmzeCOM8eGY64IQ7kTLxzcyxpqeQ7P8Bm5QT19QETzP5Z7vYIWa3xl8MD-GfvorZqTUvwKsPy4kxtEBcm-LSWf0wQLcdwnOnG1gy/s400/Hammersmith+Farm+Gatsby+boathouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240065331091795506" /></a><br /><br />The Inn at Castle Hill is an elegant hotel and restaurant.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfxnLNq1EDiKwhzVj05jYAdywCPXnb8LQp4eARyYH7sg2_uqn9FdOMr1XG7KNYRSI0YkdgJZ8w-a_asUZPsubvJL84xL_Mmk-wFi5suTZcMVKnHgE42ee7CgG1K2bJ_UEqyXe/s1600-h/Inn+at+Castle+Hill.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfxnLNq1EDiKwhzVj05jYAdywCPXnb8LQp4eARyYH7sg2_uqn9FdOMr1XG7KNYRSI0YkdgJZ8w-a_asUZPsubvJL84xL_Mmk-wFi5suTZcMVKnHgE42ee7CgG1K2bJ_UEqyXe/s400/Inn+at+Castle+Hill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240065729851220738" /></a><br /><br />Beyond Castle Hill lies open ocean. For years, the owner of the original home refused to allow a lighthouse to be located here. Finally, a compromise was reached. The lighthouse could be built as long as it was not visible from the main house. So, here it is! I've been to the Inn and never even knew the lighthouse was right here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDIK16NpRSwZA2phs3ewNsDOg5gs4AEpZz5Gb87Va2E95l5tMR5pOwNTCBBqwukNRBPY39Tba6Cy5IxGzqNOwusA0wZSHWOLWKJ5nOgegcvWP8jKf6PujhGf9Ay0v40dsfq3H/s1600-h/Castle+Hill+Lighthouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDIK16NpRSwZA2phs3ewNsDOg5gs4AEpZz5Gb87Va2E95l5tMR5pOwNTCBBqwukNRBPY39Tba6Cy5IxGzqNOwusA0wZSHWOLWKJ5nOgegcvWP8jKf6PujhGf9Ay0v40dsfq3H/s400/Castle+Hill+Lighthouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240066386390000162" /></a><br /><br />At this point, our tour boat turned around and headed across the bay. I was fascinated by this house, aptly nicknamed "Clingstone." A google seach turned up <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/garden/07clingstone.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1">"The Old House and the Sea"</a> an interview with the owner, published in the NY Times a few weeks ago.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_cc_7ul4aDh8Wi-CUkX2C1_f4QDcM0HZ0iI9bCubEQ9yDQw_uiIsObExNtmpBVTQOVts-THQz-r9P-D0PUgxhLyZdpCByvUSqTn0Z0_xQjwJrSP00ak5aCED-F7mP8asTDI1/s1600-h/Clingstone.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_cc_7ul4aDh8Wi-CUkX2C1_f4QDcM0HZ0iI9bCubEQ9yDQw_uiIsObExNtmpBVTQOVts-THQz-r9P-D0PUgxhLyZdpCByvUSqTn0Z0_xQjwJrSP00ak5aCED-F7mP8asTDI1/s400/Clingstone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240072821494720674" /></a><br /><br />As we neared the harbor heading back to Bowen's Wharf, I caught this view of another lighthouse, the Rose Island Light. Who doesn't love a day on the water and lighthouses!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFa6KBkEmOfOth3y8lzbZcghcX9f256Az9DHF8XO-53sEnjgp_qSsN5ukDLa1883f8XTXoWd_OJzesu6sGvOwA-xbqaQfz15GnE8AJmWc2eZOB0Sa7BaJy1rpgTCozQw2BzWLv/s1600-h/Rose+Island+Lighthouse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFa6KBkEmOfOth3y8lzbZcghcX9f256Az9DHF8XO-53sEnjgp_qSsN5ukDLa1883f8XTXoWd_OJzesu6sGvOwA-xbqaQfz15GnE8AJmWc2eZOB0Sa7BaJy1rpgTCozQw2BzWLv/s400/Rose+Island+Lighthouse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240073895633612546" /></a>Camille Carnell Pronovosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447079739206505287noreply@blogger.com1