8/16/2014 – Appointment at Camping World at 8:00 am to
install the new baseplate on the car.
Camping World came through with flying colors, out be 10:00 am and ready
for the road. Also picked up two roof bike racks to replace the hitch rack which we
have officially retired. Rest of the day
spent packing up the site for departure tomorrow. Really
looking forward to seeing the Daniels and Senteneri Families in Disney on
Sunday for a week and then on to Myrtle Beach where Jack and Arlene will join in
the fun.
8/15/2015 – It’s official, we are now Floridian’s. Settlement took about 10 minutes this morning
then off to the Condo to change the locks, and get our car passes and gate
keys. Then off to motor vehicle to make
our domicile official. Got our Florida
license’s, tags and registration for the car, talk about expensive….30 minutes
later $600 poorer we were official Florida residents. They really beat you over the head on first
time auto registration here, close to $500 just for registration, tags and FL
title. Couldn't do the motorhome yet
since we won’t get the title for a couple weeks, can’t wait to see the fees for
that. Oh well, still cheaper than NJ in
the long run. Low property tax, no state
tax here but auto and home insurance are higher than NJ. Another steaming day weather-wise humidity is
higher than the temperature and they are both above 90 degrees.
8/11/2014– 8/14/2014 – Crazy week between working, morning
bike rides, walking the dogs and doing all the prep for Florida residency not
much time to enjoy the area. Florida Auto,
RV, and Condo insurance took quite a
bite out of the budget. Took care of the
banking changeover and set up the wire transfer for settlement on Friday. Chippy got her hair cut and nails done, told
her to shave the head to keep cool, but she didn’t listen. Camping World finally called and said the
baseplate was coming in on Thursday, installing on Saturday just in the nick of
time before we leave for Disney vacation on Sunday. Work is really becoming a drag, can’t wait
for retirement, but the next two weeks of vacation will help. Started to plan the route for the next couple
of months as we journey through Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona, and California. Thanksgiving
week will be in Arlington TX, just down the street from Cowboy Stadium, where
we have tickets to watch the EAGLES stomp the Cowboys on Thanksgiving
Day. Tentatively looks like Christmas
in San Diego and New Years in LA then off to the desert in January, more definitive plans to follow.
8/10/14 - Just a relaxing day at the campground. Morning bike ride and afternoon karaoke pool
party. Of course I a dazzled them with
renditions of Willie, Elvis and Toby.
Watched the PGA championship later in the evening what an amazing
finish. Then of course it was wine
time. SALUTE!!!
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