Georgia WIT Rally 2016 Brunswick, GA

GA State Winnebago Rally held at Coastal GA RV Resort right off I 95.

The resort has a wonderful open air pavilion where all the meals and meetings were held.

Jan waiting in line for dinner.....

Tuco and Jan in "Dog Parade".  Tuco won "Best Behaved"

The dog "Stella", she knew tricks...

The theme of the rally was "A Pirate's Life For Me". This was Friday nights costume contest.

Auction with a chance to buy anything including the kitchen sink!!!

After the rally we are heading WEST to Grand Lake and the Rocky Mountains! And hopefully cooler temperatures...we were at 94 degrees Friday!    Westward Ho!

Brunswick, GA, Lunch and Sightseeing

Patti, Doug, Jan and Ted enjoyed lunch at the highly recommended "Indigo Coastal Shanty" in downtown Brunswick, GA.

(above) Historic Brunswick City Hall and (below) the famous "Lover's Oak" in old town Brunswick.

Our 2nd lunch out was at "Bubba Jax Crab Shack" where we had another topnotch meal. 

Block Party 83rd Loop & 86 Court Rd in "On Top of the World" Community, Ocala, FL

It was our neighborhood's 1st get together and it was a great success..

Thanks to the social committee for planning the event. It was so nice to meet and mingle with our new neighbors.

Everyone was to bring  "munchies to share"...there was so much great food no one need to eat dinner Tuesday night.

ABBA Sung by "Arrival from Sweden"

Another SOLD OUT show at Circle Square Cultural Center at "On Top of the World Communities" in Ocala, FL.

"Waterloo" ABBA's first single hit performed by the group Arrival from Sweden on May 6th, 2016.

The song won ABBA the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on 6 April and began their path to worldwide fame.

 ARRIVAL From Sweden is one of the world’s most popular and bestselling ABBA show bands and since the start in 1995, the production has toured 48 nations and appeared in several TV – and radio shows all over the world.

"The Music of ABBA" with Arrival from Sweden

"“Arrival did not disappoint, playing all of the legendary group’s biggest hits well into the night. It was a time warp of the most entertaining kind — they looked like ABBA, they sounded like ABBA, they dressed like ABBA, for all intents and purposes, they were ABBA.”"

Before the concert Jan and Ted went to the Candler Hills Club for a pre-show dinner.

Right outside the window next to us a rabbit was enjoying flower banquet...

"Circle Square", next to the Cultural Center, was busy with pre-show activity...

Fused Glass with Terry Andrews at "Master the Possibilities"

Terry Andrews is a native Floridian from the Tampa area, Terry Andrews pursued a career in music through 1994. Always having an interest in glass, he began to dabble with the medium first through blown glass and lamp work glass, creating large, flat and carved glass sculptures. His most recent work has evolved to include the use of copper and fused glass. The fusing happens in a kiln, then the fused pieces are used as accents on the formed, cut and welded copper structures. Some are decorated with lamp work glass to create more whimsical treasures.

Work station at the Master the Possibilities studio...

Jan's beginning fused glass class work using stack method. Above are unfired pieces and below are pieces after firing...coasters, yard stake, and slumped spoon holder

Intermediate pieces made with bullseye and dichroic glass include yard stake, jewelry pieces, and coaster set.

Fused glass is glass that has been fired (heat-processed) in a kiln at a range of high temperatures from 593 °C (1,099 °F) to 816 °C (1,501 °F). 

Harry's Grille on the Ocala Square with Linda and Ned

Harry's motto "Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez

(Let the Good Times Roll)

A taste of New Orleans in downtown Ocala on the Square

If your hungry for crawfish etouffee, shrimp creole, jambalaya or a po'boy sandwich Harry's is the place to come!

Harry's is one of Ned and Linda's favorite places to eat. Thanks for asking us to join you!

On Ocala Square statues of horses to remind us that Marion County is the "Horse Capital of the World"

"Master the Possibilities" Lampwork Bead Class with Terry Andrews

(above Jan's sample beads)

Lampwork Beads are handmade glass beads. These special beads are crafted using a centuries-old process called lampworking. Rods of colorful glass are melted in a special torch and the molten glass is then wound around a steel rod, forming a basic bead. The hot bead can then be embellished using a variety of techniques and materials, creating unique and one-of-a-kind beads.

The term "lampwork" refers to the source used to heat the glass. In the old days oil lamps were used as the heat source, thus the term "Lampwork".

Terry supervises as Sandy practices with the torch and glass... Thanks, Terry, for give us a very good introduction to the lampwork process.

Some of our sample beads....

Renee is getting the hang of it.  Process is much harder than it looks...Practice, practice, practice...

Rob Caudill Sings the Music of Rod Stewart

Attended another great concert last night at the Circle Square Cultural Center part of the "On Top of the World" Community in Ocala, FL.

People stop Rob Caudill in airports for autographs. They stare at him in restaurants. And when he struts on stage, people scream themselves hoarse. Why? Caudill is a dead-on Rod Stewart Impersonator. With spiky blonde hair and bright red or yellow coats, this Vegas based singer has carved out a 15 year career recreating Rod Stewart. From kicking out soccer balls and spinning mic stands in his high energy show to belting out all of Rod's greatest hits.

Rob had us rocking in the aisles with such Rod Stewart songs as "Maggie May", "Forever Young", "You're in my Heart",  "Have I Told You Lately" and many more. Rob entertained for almost 2 1/2 hrs. He really put on a great show!