Jan 19, 2013 - Day 187 - to Palacios, Texas

Our drive today took us back to Galveston Island and south along the Blue Water Highway to Freeport and then inland along the coast to Palacios. This is a small town but they have two campgrounds on the water. We chose to stay at Serendipity RV and Marina. The people here are very friendly and it appears they have a very active social calendar. We took a walk along the marina and campsite to enjoy the sun and warmth that has been missing lately. Garry is fighting a cold so sat out in the sun to absorb the heat and vitamin D, enjoying his...

Feb 11, 2012 - Insulation fixes and crazy pics

Rain, rain, rain. It's been wet for two weeks now, but the humidity finally went down to 50%, and the sun came out today, allowing us to start our "insulation" project. As we reported in previous posts, our mattress had become slightly damp on the bottom due to condensation on cold nights. Since the camper shell beneath the mattress is directly exposed to cold air, we did some research and found some items to fix the problems of tempurature, and air-flow. We removed the mattress, and set it in the sun all day to make sure the bottom was...

Feb 4, 2012 - Texas Zoo, Awning pains, upgrades

It's end of the month again, and we loaded up the "wagon" and headed to Victoria once more. This time on some "awning business"... it's been giving us hassles & every time I go to open it, the darn cover sticks. I usually wind up pulling out the ladder and prying it out to get it started, Thankfully, it's under warranty. Part of the process this time around, was loading up the kayak. We leave on the 24th, and probably won't use it again. It's always fun, because it provides entertainment for our neighbors who like to watch for that...

Feb 1, 2012 - The dog show

You might think that moving from a house into an RV, would mean leaving behind the pets. It makes sense, who wants a stinky, hairy, barking animal living in a small space... that must be walked 2-3 times a day so it can do it's business? (Says the guy who sweeps cat litter out of his camper every day... but I digress.) Well, people love their pets, and RV'ers are no different. We're entertained daily by the parade of pooches heading out for some exercise and a little "business". There's something comical about a heavy-set older man in his...

Jan 31, 2012 - Jellyfish, crabs, and shutterbugs

The weatherman said it would be windy again today... but he was wrong. The water was great for a boat trip, so despite the threat of rain we headed out. Cindy and I donned our water proof kayak suits... and paddled for the one area we haven't explored yet. This will probably be our last trip before putting the kayak back on the roof once more. We had a little delay loading up, because it seems someone attempted to "hijack the kayak". The cable was partially cut, and whomever messed with it dropped the lock in the water causing it to seize...

Jan 25, 2012 - Storm of the century (Or at least, the month?)

SOGGY KITTY ALERT... SOGGY KITTY ALERT...SOGGY KITTY ALERT...SOGGY KITTY ALERT... Serendipity RV park & Marina's resident "cat meteorolgist" presents todays weather forcast. All cats should stay indoors and sleep today, rain is expected throughout the day, and humans should take this opportunity to follow the feline example... and NAP. Entertainment in between naps will be provided by dogs, taking thier human pooper-scoopers out for a walk this rainy morning and afternoon.

Jan 21, 2012 - GOLLY, IT'S HUMID! At least we have good TV.

Well, it's nice weather we're having here in Palacios. The good news is, we're not freezing our butts off... the bad news is, we're alternating between warm and cold. That's bad news in a camper because of the issues with condensation. Our camper is better than some when it comes to this problem, thanks to the thermopane windows, and marine-grade carpet lining on the ceiling... but you can never completely avoid dealing with moisture. I noticed the other day while tucking in the sheets, the underside of the mattress was slightly damp....

Jan 14, 2012 - Busy week

Well friends and neighbors, it's been a while since my last entry and it's been a busy week. We found proof of the existence of Bigfoot in the form of his (her?) image in a piece of lumber on the pier. Cindy's discovering new ways of utilizing food, we managed to make our expensive trip to the seafood restaurant last for four meals by making fish tacos out of the leftovers. The other day she used tortilla chips, beans, rice, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and ground meat to make some unique nachos! The last time she made Hamburger helper she...

Jan 7, 2012 - Daily sightings/happenings

I woke up early this morning for no particular reason, so I thought, "Great, i'll catch the sunrise!". I opened the door only to catch cool 90% humidity smack in the face, and dense fog. Still took some pics for you though. Last night we went to the only major seafood restaurant in town, the Outrigger. We chose it for three reasons: 1.) It's a 10 minute walk... 2.) It's the only seafood restaurant in town that looks like a restaurant, and not a metal storage shed... & 3.) everyone knows, a stuffed great white, & sail fish above the bar are...

Jan 4, 2012 - I'm taking you kayaking today

I woke up today to a perfect day... the temperature was 60 degrees, and the sun was shining. The water was like glass, it was quiet, and the fish were jumping as though calling me to join them. So I did. Today i'm taking you all on a kayak ride with me, so put your life jackets and water shoes on, and bring your sunglasses. It's still early, so there's a slight cool breeze... but the water's still... and it's so quiet the only thing you hear is the occasional bird call, or splash from a fish. We're headed across the bay to an island, the...

Jan 2, 2012 - New Year, new site

Well, the new month and new year began with a shopping trip to Victoria. We filled up the pantry, had some pizza, IHOP, and Chick-Fil-A... and saw a couple of movies. While passing time in a Lowe's, we stumbled upon a great replacement for our cat's litterbox. (It sat in the middle of the floor, until we could locate something to replace it with, that fit in the shower stall.) For $7, this thick rubber "garden tub" fits perfectly, and won't scratch the fiberglass. Just outside of Palacios, a fog bank rolled in and turned a sunny day, into...

Jan 1, 2012 - "Our" budget, then and now. What will fulltiming cost?

There are two types of people who read this journal, friends who're just keeping tabs on us... and "lurkers" seeking info to help them on their journey. This post is mainly for the lurkers. We were once combing the web for info too, and found it difficult to find any that pertained to our situation. We're hoping to provide some relevant information to those thinking of changing thier lives, or just wanting to save some money. The rest of you just get to be nosy, and peek into our finances. (Or quickly get bored, and go watch TV... which is...