Muskrat Ramblers: C&C Retirement Adventures March 9 through 22, 2011

Wow, we've moved twice since my last post, so I guess I'd better start sharing our recent activities.

Our trip from Wesley Chapel to Arcadia was a short one--only about an hour on the road. We settled into Big Tree RV Park early afternoon on March 9.

My aunt & uncle live in the community adjacent to this Park, making it easy to visit. Aunt Jeanie & Uncle Jim moved to Arcadia about 14 years ago and have loved every minute of their time here.

They stay quite active in their neighborhood--Jim plays golf nearly every day and has taken up golf club repair as another hobby.

Both of them are avid pool players--running the community billiards tournaments and weekly game nights and various other activities. We enjoyed an evening shooting pool with them and their neighbors.

Golf carts are the mode of transportation around the neighborhood! It was fun.

The Arcadia Rodeo, "the Granddaddy of 'em all," according to the mural painted on a downtown building, was being held during our visit. We took in the parade on Saturday, but opted to try out the hot tub at the park rather than attend the rodeo.

Arcadia is also well known for its numerous antique shoppes in the historic district. Corky and I poked around a few of them one afternoon.

Hey Joy, this one's for you!

And Anita--you could have two Mikes in your kitchen!

Our next destination was Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda, a whopping 25 miles from Arcadia--not a strenuous trek. We pulled into the Water's Edge RV park in Punta Gorda about noon on Sunday, March13. My cousin Debbie and husband, Greg now live in Port Charlotte having moved from Maryland after retirement in 2007. And, like my aunt & uncle, they love it here!