2/28-3/3/19 – DESTIN/FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA. No RV sites available in Destin, so we stayed @ the Elks Lodge in Fort Walton Beach (water/electric) – toured Destin Beach area (white sand beach) Golfed @ Kelly Plantation in Destin, played the front 9 w/ Alex and his boys Kale (7) & Booker (5). Fun boat ride w/Alex & his family on the Gulf of Mexico, stopped off for drinks & dinner.
Tiffi P @ Fort Walton Elks Lodge
Jim enjoying white sand beach of Destin, Florida
Gator sand sculpture
Alex & his boys Booker (5) & Kale (8)
Golf @ Kelly Plantation – Destin, FL
Boating w/Alex & Family
Kale has a great golf swing!
Shelby loves her dog parks!
Dog Beach!
2/27-2/28/19 –TIMBER CREEK GOLF – Another Harvest Host spot. We parked Tiffi P in their giant parking lot in a beautiful development & played golf on our way to Destin, Florida. Had a hearty breakfast & played their Magnolia course (9 holes) twice because they had a tournament going on. We met the owners – loads of hospitality!
Entrance to Timber Creek Golf parking lot
Timber Creek Clubhouse
Timber Creek
Magnolia Course
Tiffi P spot @ Timber Creek Golf
So convenient for us to park Tiffi P & play golf
C ya’ll
Timber Creek development
2/27/19 GULF COAST GATOR RANCH – Airboat Tour. Another Harvest Host spot. We stopped here with the intention of spending the night in our coach. Instead, we finished the tour and moved on down the road…
Gator Farm
gator farm mural
Here we go!
soooo smooth!
Great airboat ride
They love their sugar!
sooo peaceful
2/25-2/27/19. BILOXI, MISSIPPI. We stayed in the Biloxi Elks Lodge & had the parking (water/electric hookups) all to ourselves. Very friendly bar & local Elk’s members filled us in on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and gave us great restaurant recommendations! Enjoyed a round Great Southern Golf Club too!
Elks Lodge-Across from the beach! Location-Location-Location
Tiffi P loves her spacious spot @ Biloxi Elks Lodge
Biloxi’s white sand beach
Unfortunately, Shelby couldn’t enjoy the beach…
Artist’s carving of damaged trees from hurricane Katrina
Bye Bye Elks Lodge
On the road again! C ya’ll!
Shelby enjoyed a play day @ The Dawg house in Biloxi
Shelby – The Dowg House in Biloxi
Golf course across from Gulfport beach
Gulfport beach behind Jim
Jim -golfin @ Great Southern Golf Club
Jim’s cookin’ up southern style shrimp
Yum-Yum!
Fine dining in Tiffi P
Biloxi Beach Tourist Trap
Cocktails @ The White House in Biloxi
Check out the shell boarder @ Oyster House
On the road again!
Bridge from NOLA to BILOXI
BILOXI beach front
Tiffi P’s beach front parking!
2/18-2/25/19 NEW ORLEAN, LOUISIANA – “NOLA”
Nola Fun @ Rock n Bowl
OMG – We had so much fun dancing
Yippee – Found a Zumba class in NOLA
Great Instructor!
WWII Museum
Our Guide
WWII museum -back in the day
The Real Deal
Yes – We soooo get it
Divided Nation….
Focus
Just like today!
Soooo cool that we got to hang out
The real deal!
Communication!
Intense war!
Go Jim – you can do this
Jim’s new BF
vp hangin out in French Quarter
My recipe
Mad dog – Maddox
Really?
Doggie Gourmet
Rocking it!
Another Jim BF
Ridin’ thru NOLA in style!
Mardi Gras – Parade for Doggies! Krew de Bukus.
Shelby – Mardi Gras Costume
Shelby Rockin it w/her peeps
Shelby is into it
Girls just gotta love Shelby
Watch me shake my bottie!
Ya’ll like my skirt?
My baby girlieee!
Walking the walk!
Shelby with the poet
Loving each other
Check out this cutie-Love her earrings
Wanna Dance?
strike a parade pose
Our favorite float
NOLA – good stuff!
ok Mom, one more pose….
Coming soon – New Orleans, Biloxi, Destin!
2/17-2/18 Arrived at a Harvest Host’s (Harvest Host’s is a unique RV camping experience at over 700 wineries, breweries, golf courses, farms & museums across the USA) in Arnaudville, Louisiana. Bayou Teche brewery is where we “boondocked” with Tiffy P on their property while enjoying great beer, entertainment & southern hospitality!
Bayou Teche Brewery Logo
Jim & Shelby – Happy Campers
Bayou Teche serving Pizza
Entertainment @ Bayou Teche
2/17 Bye-Bye Ya’ll. We Departed Katy, Texas and had a surprise stop at Buc-ee’s!
Buck-ee’s is a Southern Icon!
Tiffy P parked @ Buc-ee’s
Amazing Pecans!
Jim is loadin up on the Best jerky & pecans!
Check out this sign!
Vicky loves anything Ya’ll!
2/8-2/16 – Annual Golf trip to Guadalaraja – We had great flights out of Houston!
2/3-2/7 LAKEVIEW RV RESORT-HOUSTON, TEXAS
SUNDAY SUPER BOWL! Our friends, Brad & Sue Marnitz (Truckee neighbors who live in Houston) invited us to their friends/neighborhood Super Bowl party. We are really enjoying the southern hospitality!
MONDAY – Elise & Sue took me shopping @ the famous Houston Galleria – Wowsie! Ya’ll need a week to shop at the Galleria!
Vicky- Elise – Sue at Galleria-Houston
Sue, Vicky & Elise. A dress for Nick & Emma’s wedding!
TUESDAY – Jim golfed w/John Oren, Brad & Steve @ a “Men Only” club – LOCHINVAR GOLF CLUB: http://www.lochinvargolf.com
Golf – Steve, Brad, John & Jim
Lochnivar Golf Country Club
Vicky & Shelby found a wonderful park to play in.
Our Houston Friends!
Oren’s Doggies, Mitch & Oliver
Vicky- Elise – Sue at Galleria-Houston
Brad & Sue Marnitz
Elise Oren
Brad & Sue Marnitz
Elise Oren
Oren’s Doggies, Mitch & Oliver
Dinner Tuesday night @ Perrys Steakhouse with the Marnitz’ and Oren’s.
WEDNESDAY – Day trip to Galveston with Brad & Sue. Galveston is an island city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. It’s known for Moody Gardens, with giant glass pyramids house sharks, monkeys and other animals. Amusement rides and restaurants line this beachy Galveston Island. The snowbirds call themselves “Winter Texans”! Lovely old beach town with lots of history! I can hear Glen Campbell singin’….. Galveston, oh, Galveston,
I still hear your seawinds blowing…