Wrapping up January

The second half of January has been a bit warmer than the first. Our days have been spent enjoying whatever sun comes our way. Today it's been raining so figured it's a good day to catch up.

We've enjoyed some beautiful sunrises when the weather cooperated. 

Dave has filled the freezer with lots of whiting. Many a day has been spent at the beach battling the surf and keeping Stealafish away from his catch. Sometimes with more success than others. We've also stocked the freezer with shrimp fresh from the Polly Anne. You have to be there early, they always run out and you're limited to 5pds a person.

 My friend Bev got us started on some consistent strength exercising, three mornings a week we work out at the welcome center.  The other days I have spent walking many a mile on the beach in an effort to reach the 10,000 steps a day. I've also started tracking what I've been eating, trying to stay under 1500 calories. I've often heard folks say around here that is impossible to not gain weight. Since the beginning of January I've managed to drop 10pds, quite a few more to go but it's a start.
  

We've enjoyed happy hours and good food, beach rides and bonfires.

frog legs frying

My infamous cheesecake

We have an area on our patio that has needed attention, it is filled with gravel and when the slides are out it is difficult to walk around. The adjoining lot has the same set up and a friend has fallen there. Yesterday was our day to "fix" the problem.

With Texas being once again not as sunny as we were hoping for and no desire (yet) to go to FL we've almost decided to go to AZ next winter. The past few weeks I've been busy working on our resume; sure been awhile since we've done that. Thanks go to my friend Jackie for proof reading and making some great suggestions. We are hoping to be in Phoenix area so I've sent a few places our resume, we have family and a few friends in the area so wanted to start there. Thinking of joining Workamper News if I get nothing from the queries I've put out.

Lots to look forward to in February, a visit from blogging friends is planned. I've been asked to be in a fashion show...now that aught to be interesting. The boys are entered in a Rib Cookoff and who knows what else.

So until next time...

Getting Caught Up (Once Again)

 The holidays are over, the lights and decorations are all put away until next year and as my friend DuWayne keeps telling me "you're way behind on the blog". While we missed our family and friends from our pre-rv days we had a great holiday here in TX with our Gulf Waters family.

Dessert table

Cindy & Faye

Christmas Eve was spent attending a few of the activities here at the park, first up was a happy (2) hour at the welcome center. Everyone brought food and their own drinks, needless to say no one went home hungry.

Dino & Sherry

Faye & Kathy

Steve and Mona Liza

DuWayne

Then there was the golf cart parade, led off by our local Grinch.

pudding shots were to be found on this cart-thanks Dennis & Bev

Crackers

After these two activities Dave and I knew we'd be ready for something a bit quieter so we invited one of the workamper couples, Cindy & Paul, over. They are from Iowa and we've enjoyed getting to know them, a couple of hours of good conversation, a visit by some carolers and Christmas Eve 2014 was in the books.

Christmas Eve Carolers

Christmas Morning Sunrise

Christmas day was spent making family phone calls and then enjoying the company of those we know the best here at Gulf Waters, everyone brought their own steak and a dish to share. A great afternoon with good friends made for a wonderful holiday away from family.

 New Years Eve rolled around and we spent with our good friends, an evening of watching some Jeff Dunham and the movie The Villain, a 1979 movie comedy with Kirk Douglas, Ann Margaret, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Lynde. We spent the evening laughing the hours away, though by 10:30 we were all ready to call it a day.

New Years Day found us out to dinner with these same folks enjoying a great prime rib dinner at a local restaurant.

Aside from the holidays we've been enjoying our time here in TX, before the end of the year I was spending time getting ready for said holidays. With shopping, trying a few different recipes, lunch out and walking with girl friends the time went by quickly. Dave is fishing any day he can, lots of fish in the freezer just wished I liked it more, oh well he's having fun and enjoying his winter.

Dave and his fishing buddy Stealafish A Sithead who's been known to take fish out of Dave's bucket

We enjoyed another bonfire on the beach one beautiful evening.

Jackie & I photo bombed by DuWayne

Dave got involved with the moving of some of the sheds to different lots, while he was glad to help he pulled some muscles and aggravated his sciatica so he's been down and out for the last couple of days, at least the weather has been rainy so the lure of fishing hasn't been there.  

We have started planning our route east and northward to VT, we'll leave here on 3/30 and head to Galveston for a few days before heading on to Abbeville and Betty's RV Park which we've heard so much about. We were able to get a reservation for 4 days so Dave will be able to get his cajun fix taken care of.

Well DuWayne I think that catches us up.
Until next time...