Has It Been A Year Already?

March 2 – March 9, 2014

The Adventure Begins March 2013

SIT started out on our adventure on March 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM from Meridian and spent the next year traveling 25,538 miles in our truck. During this time, we spent our nights in 68 towns, 17 states, two countries, and on a lake.

March 6, 2014 found us in Naples Florida. That day the temperature was in the upper 70’s with blue skies. The year earlier it was 32, windy, and snowy when we left out on the adventure.

One Year Anniversary March 2014

We have been fortunate to meet wonderful people at every “new temporary home”, seen some amazing country, caught both large and small fish, toured many museums which provided us with great history lessons, seen a battlefield, played golf on some beautiful courses, caught up with friends, celebrated our birthdays, and visited relatives. One of which is my Uncle Al who is 93.

SIT also recognizes we couldn’t be doing this trip without all of you who keep in touch with us, follow the blog, and cheer us on. Hope you feel like you can hang with us for one more year! We owe a great deal to Tom and Becky who are our ears and eyes for us there at home too.

I guess I should tell you a little about our week in Naples too. The RV Park we found was in a perfect spot for us as we could ride out bikes to town, take Izzy on nice walks every morning, and provide a great place for her to catch her floppy.

We checked out the town one day and found the fishing pier. I bet you can’t guess what Steve did? Yap he walked along the pier asking all the fisher people how the catch was? He wasn’t discouraged as we headed to the pier on another day to try our hand at catching some.

Naples Fishing Pier

We arrived in the morning as they were predicting an afternoon thunderstorm.

The bird activity was fun to watch along with dolphins hanging out but the fish were like Wiley Coyote, elusive and pros at stealing our bait. Oh well, it was fun and we only got a bit wet when we headed back to the truck.

Fishing Fiend

Hoping for some freebies

Naples Beach

 

Our neighbors at the RV Park were sociable and filled us in on all of the happenings at the park. Our timing was great too as we were able to attend a 60^th birthday party for Sharon. Her husband hired a band so there was some great music, dancing, and a lot of food.

The Birthday Party

Chris and Shelly

Chris and Tory

 

Sharon the Birthday Gal

 

We exposed Chris and Shelly (our RV neighbors) to the card game of Monopoly. Tom and Becky gave us the game before we headed out on our adventure. I think we have created some Monopoly junkies now. We might have to get them therapy!

We packed up and hit the road for the second half of our adventure. First stop the Florida Keys. I think Steve is a bit excited to be in the Keys again. Well, I am too!

SIT Ready for Another Year

Stay tuned for more to come from “The Life and Times of SIT.”