Sun, Nov 24, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Slept in a little late this morning because it was pouring down rain.  Didn’t last long though.  Before long the clouds parted revealing a beautiful cerulean sky.  After breakfast I went for a walk.  At the clubhouse/restaurant I noticed this beautiful tree with gorgeous orchid-like flowers.  Didn’t have my camera with me.  So after my walk I went back on my bike and took some pictures.  Still don’t feel comfortable biking.  But I’m sure it will get better.  A beautiful day today—probably upper 70s or low 80s. 

The pretty tree at the clubhouse/restaurant.

Check out these flowers.

Sat, Nov 23, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Continued with the window washing project.  Even did the screens.  Still have more to do.  Gerald biked over to see our new shed.  Really?  It’s a shed.  Guess guys get all excited about stuff like that.  Mike wants Gerald to build a ramp to get into the thing.  Really?  It’s not that big a step up.  Not sure where we’ll put the screen room now.  But if we get a ramp, we could maybe get a golf cart?  Mike’s not too keen.  It’s just something else to have to take care of I guess.  A beautiful day again today.  Relaxed outside for a while.  Making beef tips and gravy for dinner tonight which turned into a CF.  Didn’t have beef broth or an onion.  Mike went to the Shell station store and got an onion.  No beef broth, but he got three cans of beef vegetable soup and we used that broth.  Going to keep a stock of chicken and beef broth from now on.  84 today.  Nice!

Donner Lake
California 2011

Donner Pass

Fri, Nov 22, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Went for a walk this morning.  Stopped to see the Canadians and a couple of other people.  Back to our site and Mike emptied the storage compartment in the fifth wheel and transferred a bunch to the new storage shed.  I washed some windows and then we went to Crumbs for lunch.  Sat out on the deck and played with Mavis, the stray cat that has taken up residence at the restaurant.  Back home and sat outside and read for a while.  A really nice day today.  80.

Our new digs with the new furniture

Thu, Nov 21, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Got our drawing for the shed and screen room approved.  It was red flagged because our neighbor’s storage trailer is on our site.  But we don’t really care.  We’ll put our screen room up next to his trailer.  I hate to clutter up our site.  But the storage shed will come in handy.  The DISH people came out and installed a residential dish.  Our TVs are now working in both rooms.  And the storage shed was delivered just as the DISH people were finishing up.  We are in high cotton now.  Probably 80 today.  HBM!

Our new shed.

  

Wed, Nov 20, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Went for a walk this morning and stopped by the Canadian's sites for a bit.  They are coming along with the deck. Decided to go see “Midway.”  Good movie.  Before we left we stopped by the office and submitted our drawings for our shed and screen room.  We’re already bought the shed.  Not sure yet about the screen room.  Sunny and warm today—79.

On our way home on SR 80.  We're out in the country here.

There are a lot of cattle and horse ranches out here.

Tue, Nov 19, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Did the laundry this morning early.  Mike was still in bed.  After I got everything in the washers, I came back and Mike was just getting up.  He came back with me and helped me fold.  While I was waiting for the laundry I walked over to the library and got another book—“Tough Guys Don’t Dance” by Norman Mailer.  Really good so far.  Next to the library is what used to be the Clubhouse.  It’s now going to be an Italian restaurant—Grumpy’s Pizza.  They will serve pizza and other Italian dishes.  Looking forward to that!  Had lunch on the deck at Crumb’s.  Nice day for it.  The Canadians are coming over for happy hour this afternoon at 4:30.  Should be fun.  Upper 70s today.

Joshua Tree National Park

California 2011

Some of the big rock formations in the park.

Skull Rock

I love this place.  It is so beautiful and unique.

Mon, Nov 18, 2019:  The Glades, Moore Haven, FL:  Off to Clewiston this morning.  I had a dermatology appointment and then we did the grocery shopping and made a drug run.  Had lunch at Beef O’Brady’s and then back home.  We didn’t get back until 2:30.  Warmed up nicely today.  Walked over to visit with the Canadians.  Talked with Esther and Johanne, but Charlie and Gerald were busy building the deck at Esther and Gerald’s site.  They’re making progress.  Started chilling down around 4:30, so we headed back.  Upper 70s today. 

Esther & Gerald

Charlie & Johanne