Saturday, August 16, 2014

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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