I'm Back -- Another Circle of Life is evolving

[john59]

Hi Gals & Guys --- Been away for a bit, but DW Shirley & I (or is it me) are cooking up another Circle of Life adventure. A beginning, no ending, just more beginnings.

First thing------We are dead broke from our 2 1/2 month, 9500 mile Circle of Life trip last year, but we don't give a RAT'S A** about being pooooorer ! ! That trip was almost Spiritual (am I allowed to say that) to us, and we want to try to duplicate it. $5 a gallon for fuel is not an issue. Father Time's clock is a tickin' for us and the right time has to be now.

Remember the almost 200 out of 1100 pictures we posted on the Community Board. It looks like we are going to bore the beejeeezus out of you again with more, but different pics.

The last trip was PA to the Mountain States, down through Branson MO, to Fort Wilderness, Manatee Springs, a detour to Nashville, then back to PA.

We want to kinda' reverse this trip----To the Fort first, then do the bottom of the U.S. of A. towards Las Vegas to San Diego, up the CA Costal Hwy shooting for Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and then back to PA. The Canada parts we can put in or take out.

Doing another Zip Line, White Water Rafting, Burros into the Grand Canyon, Rappel a wall----Yes, I am committed to my DWs ideas (me scared to death) with the reward of seeing Celine Dion in Vegas. Now in our low 70's, my DW will not let me age gracefully. She is pedal to the metal - YOU GO GIRL - Boy am I lucky ! !

Last year we had one reservation. That was West Entrance of Yellowstone, the rest we just winged it and are just as stunned today as when we were saying on the trip, "WHAT'S AROUND THE NEXT CORNER". Beauty, exhiliration ??? One word Spiritual is good, but you need paragraphs to TRY and explain it. You will fail miserably in your explanation. There is only one explanation ; 'Just do it, you will just not see it, you will feel it'. We want that feeling again.

This is important---The first stop is the Fort---We always stay around 900 loop---A change is in order---We would like ; backed up to a canal, wooded, not too far to ride our bikes to the swimming pool and to the beach. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Our start date is around mid April. Should be fun (or will it be SPIRITUAL again). Being greedy, both work quite well.

john & shirley

 

[bama_ed]

Have a blast John!

You can't take it with you so drop us a line and let us know where you are from time to time.

Bama ED

 

[2goofycampers]

Sounds like a fun trip. I can't wait to see/hear all about it. We like 500 loop, I believe it was 530 canal and trees. If you swing through our area again coffee and donuts on us (Frank).

 

[bigredbill]

Looking forward to reading your updates! Have a safe and fun trip.

 

[john59]

1st-----I owe Frank a cup of coffe, but more important, Denise & Frank WILL meet DW Shirley should we make Nashville again.

I forgot (boy is it easy today to forget)-----The choice of loops at Disney has to accomodate Toby the Camping Dog.

So Mr. Toby is entering the equation at Disney. We are not sure about sites and doggies. Or maybe we forgot. Dangnabit, there's that word again.

john

PS: Looking back to last year----A picture at Manatee Springs with me and a GENTLE GIANT---I had no idea this Big Guy (Manatee) was following me for 10 minutes----We actually wound up, eyeball to eyeball at 10 inches-----To us, this is what life is all about.

 

[2goofycampers]

500 loop is a pet loop.

 

[john59]

Thanks Denise-----Say hi to Frank-----Booked the 500 loop today. We will be there on 4/16.

Anybody out there stop by and say hello if you are at the FORT.

Leaving the FORT, then 5 days in Manatee State Park FL, then off to the Grand Canyon with stops in between.

Vegas is just up the street from the Canyon-----Looks like we will get to see Celine Dion, or the truth is, I will get to see Celine.

I still have to pinch myself that on the spur of the moment, we got into the Grand Ole Opry last year.

The Circle of Life-------AGAIN ! ! !

John, Shirley and Our Camping Doggie, TOBY.