End of the Road - We're Home!

Heading north..we made a couple of stops...

In Charleston, Bob and I had a fun lunch with Damien and Jean Qualters, friends from Boston who love living here!

The last leg of our trip took us to Aiken, SC where we met up with Gene and Linda Shaw who flew in from Detroit .

We have been friends since 1976 and most recently the Shaws stood up for us when we got married!

We all love Aiken and maybe we will live there someday...... but first we will need to win the lottery!!!

The drive from SC to Michigan took around 14 hours..no weather or road construction delays until we reached Michigan!! Still it is good to be home!

Bob and Debe's First Great Adventure comes to an end! We will let you know the next time we hit the road!!

Farewell Fort Myers! Hello Hudson and Hilton Head!

Our last night in Ft Myers was spent with Jill, Wendy, Nancy, Kari and Jerimangina!

Next stop on our road trip was The Gutowski's in Hudson. John and Lynne have a lovely home on a great golf course just north of Tampa. Good Food! Good Friends!

After two fun days with the Gutowskis we headed north for a week in Hilton Head. We're playing golf and hanging out with some 'new friends'!







We also met up with some old friends, Peter and Emily Foley, in Savannah. It doesn't seem possible that we have been friends for almost 30 years!!

Next stop is Aiken where we will meet up with Gene and Linda Shaw...but first a quick stop in Charleston!

When you come to a Fort in the Road...Take It!!

Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale!!!

We have arrived at our southern most point ... Nancy's House in Ft. Myers Beach...



Its BEAUTIFUL here!!










Nancy's son Brian (blue shirt) and her niece Erica (hat) stopped by with friends!











First day in Fort Myers....First stop...


Is anyone really surprised?!?!?!!?







We had a great time golfing with Cousin Terry and Betty.... their place is wonderful!! The golf course was TOUGH!!











Nancy's daughter Kari and her man Jeremiah had us over for a wonderful shrimp and mussels dinner at their home in Cape Coral.





If you recognize Jeremiah........

it may be because you have seen him on COPS!!

This past weekend Nancy and I left Bobby with his golf clubs on Fort Myers Beach and took a mini roadtrip to Fort Lauderdale....



the primary reason was to see Nancy's favorite....

BARRY!

WE HAD GREAT SEATS!!!

The next day we spent shopping!!

Life is GOOD!!





Tomorrow we are off to Tampa!

Mickey's Place...but NO Mickey!

Loving the SUN!!

We spent the past week in Orlando...7 nights for $300.00 because we did the 'TimeShare Tour'! What a deal! Both the Mariott and Hilton Timeshares were beautiful..but we didn't join!

Mariott gave us a round of golf at Hawks Landing. It was a great course..however we got teamed up with a golfing couple...he was a teaching golf pro from East Lake in Atlanta and she used to be on the Wonders Tour... needless to say they kicked our butts!!!

We went and checked out 'The Villiages' ..kind of a real life Disney Land for people over 55....Bob liked it..I kept thinking of the Stepford Wifes!!

Then we headed SOUTH to Ft Myers Beach...Its BEAUTIFUL here!!

FIRST STOP...UF!!

And We're Off!!


In preparation for the roadtrip I had ordered a minivan for my company car...unfortunately our departure date came but the minivan did not! So we loaded up the 300 and left Michigan between snowstorms!

18 hours later we arrive at out first destination... University of Florida and Andre!

Andre gave us a great tour of campus and I have new friends in facebook!! :)











Next stop ...Bob's choice...World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine.










I on the other hand, headed straight for the Fountain of Youth!







Today is Sunday...and we're taking the day off!

Tomorrow we hit the links!

Not my first road trip!

February 6, 2008 is not the beginnng of my first roadtrip....

Roadtrips for me started when I was a kid. My parents would load up us kids, hook the trailor on the back of the stationwagon and take off!

Once I had my own wheels I began my own official roadtrips, I think the first real trip was with Vickie Coupe when we loaded up her 1973 Pinto and took off to visit her Uncle Dick in Virginia Beach. As first year teachers our funds were limited, but our spirits were high!

When I was living and teaching in Europe, my roadtrips changed to traintrips! Bill and Judy Webb and I were thrilled when we found out that as 3 people we could get a mini-gruppe discount on our train tickets!

Linda and I have been on lots of roadtrips together starting in Europe and years later with Andre!

Once I was back in the USA , I was teaching in New York and Jenny became my roadtrip buddy! We had lots of time and didn't let our teachers budget stand in our way. We drove to Maine, Michigan and Savannah, and that was just ONE trip!

Nancy has always been my Road Trip Buddy...in Europe...on the East Coast... from the Florida Keys to the Texas Toe.. west to California and Hawaii..we've hit the road together!

So this roadtrip is going to be a bit different...first of all I am totally FREE

...and secondly I'm going with BOB!!

I'll keep you posted!!