Thursday, January 4, we made the 5 hour trip from Talahassee to TR (Travelers Rest) via I-10, I- 75 and a couple of county hightways. I-75 traffic was heavy in spots, and our travel time included a rest stop lunch and a fuel stop. TR never looked so good! We've already met up with several of our friends here, and look forward to seeing more as we start attending some of the many activities that take place here every day. There are lots of TR photos here: https://tinyurl.com/yah49ea7.
We were late in getting our reservation in to TR this year. Last year we were in a more residential section for our entire stay, but this year we'll be in two spots on 'the hill' (the Golf View camping area), and one spot in Oak View (an overflow area). These sites in these areas are close together but all of them have full hookups, and are near the buildings where most of the resort's activities take place. Our current site overlooks the edge of the golf course, so its one of the more scenic spots in the park.
Medical problems can always show up when you least expect them. Hank has suffered with kidney stones before, including last year while we were at TR, which ended up with a 3 1/2 day stay in the Dade City hospital. Sunday morning, symptoms came on rather quickly and he decided a trip to the hospital ER in Zepherhills, FL was necessary. After 5 hours in the ER with exams, blood and urine tests, and a Cat Scan, it was determined that a small stone near the bladder was the cause of his discomfort. Pain meds were administered. along with prescriptions for Flomax and a pain reliever, and we were able to return home after a CVS stop to fill the presecriptions. At least, there was no talk of a hospital stay like he went through last year. So far, he's had no more pain and we're hoping that will continue to be the case.
There is professional entertainment on most Wednesday evenings(ticket required) and Sunday evenings (free). On Sunday, there's ice cream available before the show. Sunday night's entertainer was Tommy Johnson, keyboard artist with exceptional organ and piano skills. He has a long professional background including winning national talent contests as a young man The newsletter on the TR website has an article about. him.
Yesterday, there was an activity fair in the morning, with representatives from many of the 100 available activities present. Amatuer Radio is well represented here with an equipped radio shack and large antennas. We originally heard about TR from fellow hams and other campers.
The weather has returned to temperatures in the 70's with a nice breeze. There was overnight rain on Monday and Tuesday night, but the next day or so should be dry.
There is professional entertainment on most Wednesday evenings(ticket required) and Sunday evenings (free). On Sunday, there's ice cream available before the show. Sunday night's entertainer was Tommy Johnson, keyboard artist with exceptional organ and piano skills. He has a long professional background including winning national talent contests as a young man The newsletter on the TR website has an article about. him.
Yesterday, there was an activity fair in the morning, with representatives from many of the 100 available activities present. Amatuer Radio is well represented here with an equipped radio shack and large antennas. We originally heard about TR from fellow hams and other campers.
The weather has returned to temperatures in the 70's with a nice breeze. There was overnight rain on Monday and Tuesday night, but the next day or so should be dry.
We'll be here until February 28th,with a short trip to the Tampa area in January and a 5 day trip to Orlando in February.
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