A few days ago, Anna and I, along with Gary and Susan Bonneau, took the opportunity to RIDE OUR BIKES along the bike path that meanders through the entire CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE at THE GREAT OUTDOORS in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. We were afforded this opportunity while the course was undergoing routine maintenance, aerating and sanding the greens. The course is quite beautiful, with many fairways lined by tall bushes and trees, sporting many lakes throughout the course, and a number of picturesque wooden bridges over water and through wooded and wetland areas. Additionally, there was no lack of wildlife on the course, including many native birds, and a number of alligators. What a wonderful course that I must play soon, as well as spending some special time with our dear friends!!!
A few months ago, Anna and I made a decision to purchase a property at THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA to complement our FULL TIME RV LIFESTYLE. The purpose for the location was to provide a place to seasonally park our rig, but more importantly, to secure a level of PERMANANCE in this area, which we call home. We are in the process of RENOVATING our EXECUTIVE SUITE to allow our family and friends to visit FREQUENTLY. By the way, a huge shout-out and thank you to Gary and Susan Bonneau for all their help and encouragement throughout the renovation. Covid, go away, friends and family, come on in. We will leave the lights on for you!!!!!!!
Today Anna and I started our morning by BIKING through our large neighborhood, THE GREAT OUTDOORS in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. After biking, we made a last minute decision to HIKE the remote ADDISON TRAIL located on the northwestern side of The Great Outdoors property. We proceeded from there onto a portion of the adjoining “FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION” TRAIL, owned by the St. Johns Water Management District. The Addison Trail is beautiful, traversing westward along the peaceful ADDISON CANAL built in 1912 & 1913, and lined by live oak trees, red cedar trees, and sabal palms, with impressive and expansive marsh lands fanning out in every direction. Beautiful trail and great day with my sweetheart!!!!!
For the second time in three days, we hiked 3 miles through the beautiful palm tree hammock covered PISARZ, EARLEY & INDIAN MOUND TRAILS within THE GREAT OUTDOORS in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. The Karen Early trail is named after the founding member of the Great Outdoors Nature Center. Susan Bonneau was able to join us as well which made for a special morning!! The paths are generally shaded and bordered by palmetto scrub, easy to traverse, and are uniquely grassy, except in some areas where the feral hogs tear it up in search of food. We came across many animal tracks, such as deer, raccoon, feral hogs, and more; some quite large which were most likely large feline, nocturnal cats, Florida Panthers. We also stumbled across bones from a large animal. They were somewhat spooky to say the least. All in all, we had a great morning hike in a wonderful, peaceful area of the parimeter of our wonderful neighborhood.
For the second time in three days, we hiked 3 miles through the beautiful palm tree hammock covered PISARZ, EARLEY & INDIAN MOUND TRAILS within THE GREAT OUTDOORS in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. The Karen Early trail is named after the founding member of the Great Outdoors Nature Center. Susan Bonneau was able to join us as well which made for a special morning!! The paths are generally shaded and bordered by palmetto scrub, easy to traverse, and are uniquely grassy, except in some areas where the feral hogs tear it up in search of food. We came across many animal tracks, such as deer, raccoon, feral hogs, and more; some quite large which were most likely large feline, nocturnal cats, Florida Panthers. We also stumbled across bones from a large animal. Somewhat spooky to say the least. All in all, we had a great morning hike in a wonderful, peaceful area of our wonderful neighborhood.
Anna and I are DEEPLY BLESSED to have incredible friends, GARY & SUSAN BONNEAU, and to be walking side by side with them as they journey into the AMAZING WORLD OF RV LIVING!!!! This is a very significant and wonderful life change for them, and is a change that Anna and I know quite well. Their journey has included selling their showcase home in Melbourne, donating or selling a significant portion of their belongings and moving the balance into storage, purchasing a Class “A” motorhome, and contracting to builder to build a new home in THE GREAT OUTDOORS located in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. Keep in mind that they are doing this while Gary is still working full time, and this change will allow them the flexibility to travel freely as we so love to do. Wow, I must admit that Anna and I are exhausted just watching them go through this rigorous process. We are assisting them in any way they need or we can. This is total de-ja-vu for us as we witness their transformation, allowing us to relive the wonderful events of our move 1 ½ years ago into the full time RV world. This post is the first (house sale, move, RV purchase, Wickham Park) of two in series, providing in a general sense, chronological pictures of their journey from OUR perspective. We love you Bonneau’s!!!!!
After a short, but absolutely wonderful TWO MONTH RV TRIP around northeastern Florida visiting some of our state’s historic sites, family members and friends, we are NOW BACK IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA. We will be here for a month, then move to our place in THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA until May 20, 2020, at which time we begin our GREAT LAKES/SOUTHEAST CANADA/EASTERN UNITIED STATES trip. No one can foresee the events of a CORONA VIRUS event happening, requiring social distancing of 6 feet from others, and the economy literally shutting down short term, but we are making the best of our time in what we feel is one of the best places to be, in an open fresh air space, natural activity-filled, camp ground, such as WICKHAM PARK IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA. To be right next to our precious family and friends and not see them is tearing our hearts out, like everyone I assume, but we will do what is right and necessary during this time. Enjoy the pictures of the park!!!!
Beyond our deep faith, FAMILY and CLOSE FRIENDS mean everything to us!!! Anna and I are INCREDIBLY BLESSED to have a LARGE, LOVING FAMILY, most of which live within two hours our NEW RV PROPERTY IN TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. We were beyond blessed this holiday season to have FOUR GENERATIONS OF OUR FAMILY together for four separate celebrations during the season. Our direct family, which is only a moderate portion of our large extended family size, consists of 32 FAMILY MEMBERS. To date, our family includes four generations of family members starting with my parents, their 3 kids and 3 spouses, their 13 grandchildren and 4 spouses/significant others, and 7 great grandchildren. Attached is a small sampling of holiday pictures of our amazing family gatherings. Love this crazy, wonderful, loving family!!!!!
Great news, to complement our RV traveling, “nomad” lifestyle, we have also PURCHASED PROPERTY in the wonderful RV COMMUNITY of “THE GREAT OUTDOORS”, located in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. Our new RV pad and guest suite provide us with a level of seasonal permanence here in the CENTRAL, COASTAL FLORIDA area, near many of our family members and friends. As so-called “SUN-BIRDS”, running from the extreme summer heat and humidity here in Florida, WE PLAN TO TRAVEL FROM THE MID SPRING TO MID FALL TIME FRAME EACH YEAR, to travel, investigate and thoroughly enjoy this beautiful and impressive country of ours. We INVITE ALL OF OUR FAMILY MEMBERS & DEAR FRIENDS to join us at our new property while we are in town. We are traveling now, but will be back to THE GREAT OUTDOORS FROM APRIL 15 to MAY 15, after a month’s stay at Wickham Park in Melbourne, where we stay from March 15 to April 15, at the tail end of our current Florida trip. We will leave on May 15th for our seasonal trip through the central United States to Michigan, then eastbound through parts of Canada, and ultimately traveling into Maine and down the eastern seaboard of our country. Praise God, we are truly and deeply blessed!!!!
