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Mar 14, 2010 - Speaking at a Puerto Rican Church

We had the opportunity to speak at one of our supporting churches today.We had the opportunity to speak at one of our supporting churches today....

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Journal of a Journey

Mar 14, 2010 - Setting Up Camp

Good Morning! We have not taken any trips since returning to Decker with the motor-home, we have been getting our "Base Camp" for the summer situated. Our trip to Tampa, FL to pick up the MH had several and I wanted to comment on them. ... Our flight was crazy, we had to to Detroit form Indiana before going to Tampa. ... Those that know me know I am a spoiled flyer and actually expect those First Class upgrades.Good Morning! We have not taken any trips since returning to Decker with the motor-home, we have been getting our "Base Camp" for the summer situated. Our trip to Tampa, FL to pick up the MH had several and I wanted to comment on them. ... Our flight was crazy, we had to to Detroit form Indiana before going to Tampa. ... Those that know me know I am a spoiled flyer and actually expect those First Class upgrades....

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Feb 28, 2010 - Florida to Indiana

After an uneventful flight, we picked up our car and heaqded for the hotel.After an uneventful flight, we picked up our car and heaqded for the hotel....

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Feb 26, 2010 - Tom's sister in Tampa

After leaving the Manatee Park, we drove to Tampa and arrived around 5PM in Safety Harbor where Tom's sister, Peggy and her husband, Hal live. ... Sunday was beautiful and we took a trip to Ybor City which was made famous for the "Tampa Cigar" and traces its history to the very early 1900's. ... The buildings were classic and Hal bought a handful of cigars at his favorite cigar bar.After leaving the Manatee Park, we drove to Tampa and arrived around 5PM in Safety Harbor where Tom's sister, Peggy and her husband, Hal live. ... Sunday was beautiful and we took a trip to Ybor City which was made famous for the "Tampa Cigar" and traces its history to the very early 1900's. ... The buildings were classic and Hal bought a handful of cigars at his favorite cigar bar....

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Florida Keys 2010

Feb 3, 2010 - Ybor City, Where The Cigar Is King

Our day started very early this morning for our trip to Tampa. ... Ybor, pronounced e-bor, is commonly referred to as Tampa’s Latin Quarter. ... Although founded in the late 1880s by Vicente Martinez Ybor, a Cuban immigrant who came to the Tampa area to open a cigar manufacturing business, the community quickly became a center of ethnic diversity with Spanish, Italians, Jews, and Germans joining the mix. ...

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Scratchin' the Itch

Jan 19, 2010 - Tampa Bay, Florida

So our first day in the Tampa area, Jill our Garmin GPS guide, took us 45 minutes from our park, through Apollo Beach, Tampa, St. ... After lunch, we took a different route back to the park, driving over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay. ... It said they’d be at an RV show in Tampa. ... Florida Aquarium There’s a really superb aquarium along the waterfront in Tampa. ... org/ More Manatees On our final morning in the Tampa RV park, as I was walking Nick along the Little Manatee River, I talked with a couple who were “snow-birding” in the park. ...

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Jan 19, 2010 - Lazy Days RV Resort

Arrived a couple of days early for the Alaskan RV Rally which is being held at Lazy Days RV Resort.Arrived a couple of days early for the Alaskan RV Rally which is being held at Lazy Days RV Resort....

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Jan 15, 2010 - Tampa RV Show Highlights

The Highlight of the Tampa RV Show was one of the smallest RV's there!!! It is a small towable called "Galileo". ... We saw Bill and his Galileo here in Tampa and just had to chat and visit again. ... com Last but not least, we had to visit the Monaco RV's, since that is what we own!! LazyDays was their rep here in Tampa and had a beautiful assortment of Monaco's! Navistar purchased them last year and it is obvious they are here for the long haul! They had some beautiful coaches and great upgrades to show off the 2011 Models! Speaking of Jump to full entry

Jan 13, 2010 - Biggest RV Show in the Whole Country

Off to Tampa to shop . ...

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Jan 3, 2010 - Days 7 & 8 - return home

We really didn't want our trip to end.We really didn't want our trip to end....

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Dec 23, 2009 - Preparing for the Trip

I believe I was born a wandering Gypsy.I believe I was born a wandering Gypsy....

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Dec 19, 2009 - Moving House

We have took the plunge and traded the 5th wheel RV for a Motor Home.We have took the plunge and traded the 5th wheel RV for a Motor Home....

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