Lenny's First Trip To The Reservation

Today we left Abita Springs and came to the Coushatta Tribal Reservation near Kinder, LA. We are at the RV park of the Coushatta Casino and Hotel. This is one beautiful park with plenty of room for Lenny and me to run and play. This is Lenny's first trip ever to an Indian Reservation. He doesn't seem to be excited about that fact though. He just likes running in the fields. We enjoyed our 12 days at Abita Springs visiting with Harold and Nina, seeing Mardi Gras getting kicked off and of course the Saints getting to go to the Super Bowl. After the Saints beat the Vikings, the area when GA-GA with fireworks going off most all night. The French Quarter and Bourbon Street were packed with people celebrating. This afternoon Mom and Dad visited the casino and made a small donation. I guess they plan another visit tomorrow afternoon. Thursday morning we will pull out early and make our way to Columbus, TX for a 3 week stay. It will be nice to be back in The Lone Star State.

Mom & Dad Are Excited

Yesterday, Sharon and Trevor posted a sonogram picture of their yet unborn daughter. Mom and Dad are so excited about having a granddaughter that they are "goofy". The picture shows the baby is going to be as beautiful as her Momma. We can't wait for her to be born!!!!!!!!!

We are now in Abita Springs, Louisiana. We arrived here last Thursday, however we did encounter a problem after leaving South Carolina. While spending one night in Alabama on our way here, we suffered a power surge that "fried" both of the TVs. So for 6 days we were without TVs. Mom was suffering withdrawal not being able to see her favorite shows on the Food Channel. Yesterday we got the TVs replaced so Mom and Dad are happy campers again. While here, Mom and Dad have been able to spend time with their friends, Harold and Nina Denton. Sunday they met up with them at the Hollywood Casino for dinner and some entertainment. This evening Mom and Dad are going over to their home for more visiting.

Louisiana is an excited place right now, with the Saints in the NFL playoffs and the upcoming Mardi Gras celebrations. There are Saints and Mardi Gras signs and merchandise all over the place. Lenny and I are enjoying the warmer weather of Louisiana. We are able to be outside more and have met a couple of new friends, Mitzi and Sally. They are fun to play with.

Time To Hit The Road

After three wonderful, but cold, weeks in South Carolina, it is time for us to hit the road. We enjoyed spending the holidays with the kids and getting to see them again. It has been real cold in South Carolina but with the new trailer we have managed to keep ourselves toasty. We loved our other trailer but the new one is so much nicer. We are heading out tomorrow for Abita Springs, LA. We will be spending two weeks in Louisiana before we hit Texas again. We are ready for some warmer weather so we can be outside more. I will keep you updated as our travels progress. Stay safe everyone!

Merry Christmas

Mom, Dad, Lenny and I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We hope everyone has a happy and joyous holiday. Right now we are in Greensboro, Georgia but Wednesday we will be heading to South Carolina to spend the Christmas and New Year's holidays with family.

Yesterday, we went to Buford, Georgia and picked up our family Christmas present, a new fifth wheel trailer. In late October, Mom and Dad had special ordered a new 2010 Cardinal trailer. It came in Thursday, so we picked it up yesterday. Moving day was a hassle but we are very happy with our new home. It is 38 feet long with much more living area than our toy hauler had. Mom and Dad love the new flat screen TVs and the LazyBoy recliners. Lenny and I love the new king sized bed. With an Arctic package, it is much easier to heat in this cold weather.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Happy Thanksgiving

Lenny and I want to to wish all our friends and family a Happy Thanksgiving. We hope you have a wonderful holiday with plenty of turkey. We are thoroughly enjoying the warm Florida weather. Yesterday we got to see Stumpy, the alligator, sunning on the banks of the Peace River. Today we are helping Mom and Dad celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary.

Happy Thanksgiving.

In Florida, Are We Snowbirds?

Today we arrived in Wauchula, Florida. We will be in Florida for the next 4 weeks. Sunday we left South Carolina and spent two nights in the Savannah, Georgia area. Mom and Dad left Lenny and me at home while they did some touristy things. Sunday afternoon, they toured Fort Frederica, a fort and settlement established by James Oglethorpe when he settled the Georgia colony. Monday they went into Savannah and had lunch at Mrs Wilkes' Boarding House. Mom and Dad were there 14 years ago and always wanted to go back. People stand in line to eat there. It is boarding house style, 10 people to a table, and the food is served like the old boarding house. When people are finished eating, they are required to carry their plates and utensils to the washroom. After lunch, Mom and Dad went to tour Fort Pulaski. When they got there, they found that a movie, directed by Robert Redford, was being filmed there. The movie, "The Conspirator" will be about the Lincoln assassination. The cast and crew broke for lunch so Mom and Dad got to meet Robert Redford. Mom even got her picture taken with him. He said the movie will be out sometime next year. It is hard to believe that he is now 73 years old. After Savannah, we stopped in St Augustine for one night on our way here. Now that Lenny is in Florida, this is the 29th state he has visited since becoming a member of the gypsy band. Since arriving here, we have already run into 3 couples and pets that we had met at other parks.

Goodbye Chu, We Will Miss You

Today our good pal and cousin, Chu, went to doggie heaven. Your Mom & Dad, Dave & Pat, will certainly miss having you greet them when they come home. We had a lot of fun together. Keep a place for us in doggie heaven.

Your pals,

Trike & Lenny