I took Barbara to her sister's home on Friday for a stay until Sunday afternoon. I'm glad they are able to spend some quality time together. Our niece, Wendy will be joining them for whatever adventures they have planned. After dropping off Barbara, I continued on toward Orlando on I-4 to meet up with friend and former co-worker, Charles Halterman. We met at a Cracker Barrel Restaurant at the intersection of I-4 and Hwy. 27, a few miles southwest of Orlando. We had a nice lunch catching up on family and things we had been up to during the past couple of years. After lunch we spent another hour or so outside sitting in the rocking chairs they have out front. I've known Charles for nearly 25 years, first working together at the Sprint Distribution Center in Birmingham, AL. We both ended up in Florida after being transferred to another Sprint DC in Leesburg FL. We transferred at different times so I didn't work directly with Charles in Florida, having transferred to Kansas City before Charles got to Florida. I guess it's natural to lose touch with people from different life events in the past but it sure is nice to be able to stay connected to some of the people you enjoyed working with.

 

Charles

 

 

I left the restaurant around 3:30 and headed back to Largo, about 75 miles away. I figured I'd hit Tampa at about rush hour. I wasn't disappointed. I guess people that live here have to get used to the creeping 8 lane traffic jams through the city. Times like this make me so glad my lifestyle allows me to get away and enjoy the wide open spaces. I arrived back at the RV at 5:30...just me and the cat for a couple of days. Our time in Largo is winding down, leaving a little over a week from today so I took the opportunity to do some needed maintenance items on the RV. Just like your house, there are upkeep items to be maintained on the RV....different things to do, but not nearly as much effort or expense as maintaining a home. I'm not sure where we'll be going but it will come to us...so thankful to be able to experience such freedom.