Complete overcast and fog this morning. Rain in the area; however it is not here yet. Being Florida the fog might burn off and the rain might miss us completely.
Now that the TV is working again we enjoyed CBS Sunday Morning - our usual program for this time and day. Every once in a while the regular walkers will pass by on their morning jaunt.
The TV antenna replacement has delayed our RV setup by a day. A few more areas to organize and "Spring Clean"; however all is perfectly livable for the time being. The remaining jobs might wait a bit.
One of the small chores was organizing the kitchen appliances. The coffee grinder, coffee maker, toaster and hot water kettle are now all in a row. The induction cooktop sits on top of the gas stove.
We really like using the induction cooktop. How does an induction cooker work? Put simply, an induction-cooker element is a powerful, high-frequency electromagnet, with the electromagnetism generated by sophisticated electronics in the "element" under the unit's ceramic surface. When a good-sized piece of magnetic material--such as a cast-iron skillet--is placed in the magnetic field that the element is generating, the field transfers ("induces") energy into that metal. That transferred energy causes the metal--the cooking vessel--to become hot. By controlling the strength of the electromagnetic field, we can control the amount of heat being generated in the cooking vessel--and we can change that amount instantaneously.
There is little residual heat and the surface only feels warm (only the pot gets hot). Nothing outside the vessel is affected by the field. As soon as the vessel is removed from the element, or the element turned off, heat generation stops. Nothing that spills is baked on. The ceramic (glass) top just wipes clean.
We know mostly use the gas range oven to store our MAGMA teflon induction cookware. It stacks away so neatly which is a great feature for RV storage. Materials like aluminum, copper, and pyrex are not usable on an induction cooker. But all that means is that you need iron or steel pots and pans. And that is no drawback in absolute terms, for it includes the best kinds of cookware in the world. Every top line is full of cookware of all sizes and shapes suitable for use on induction cookers because induction is so popular with discerning cooks.
Hey! The sun has burnt off the fog and the sun is breaking through - and CBS Sunday Morning has not even finished yet.
Now that CBS Sunday Morning is over we decided to head back to Camping World to return the Video Controller that was not needed. We enjoyed having the top off, however as we arrived at CW it had clouded over and there was a mist in the air. We put the top on and headed inside. I returned the unit and we picked up a few small items.
I picked up 2 Metal Waste Valve Handles (one side of the plastic handle had snapped off on one unit). Charlotte found table cloth clips for the picnic table (we have a set somewhere) and a 3 pack of moisture absorbers that hang in the clothes closet. Our old units were both full and we replaced them a few days ago. Now we have back-ups.
Next stop - The Market of Marion. It was just a few miles down the road from Camping World. Shopping at the Market of Marion is like taking a step back in time. It’s the old towne square, the trading post and the local mercantile all rolled into one. More than 1,000,000 shoppers visit the over 1,100 booths each year which are open Fridays (8-3), Saturdays and Sundays (8-4) year round. There is always a steady stream of cars going in and out; but not to worry, there is plenty of free parking available.
Today I picked up 6 pair of Diabetic (looser knit) socks ($10.00), a Cowboy hat ($3.00) and 2 Metal Signs. Rosie's Diner will add to my Lucinda Lewis collection.
My daughter, Kat gave me the Lucinda Lewis "Roadside America" book a few years ago. It is filled with fantastic pictures of many sights we have seen on our RV travels (Route 66 and elsewhere).
I already have the Cozy Drive-In sign. along with several Route 66 signs.
This new one shows all the State RT-66 signage.
Charlotte needed new spatulas and a large scooping spoon. There are several booths that sell kitchen gadgets; however we always go to our favourite because of the variety and quality - besides we get to pet "Bear" and his buddy,
By the time we cleared the market it was after 1 p.m. We decided on Chili's which was less than 10 minutes away in the Spanish Springs section of The Villages in Lady Lake, FL.
Charlotte really enjoys their Enchilada soup and my favourite is the Texas Cheese Fries (hold the Jalapenos). What makes Chili's Texas Cheese Fries better than any other is not only are they really loaded with cheese and real bacon bits; but they are cooked in a cast iron skillet that keeps it all nice and hot. The ranch sauce for dipping is a bonus.
On our return trip Charlotte asked if we could return by the Publix store plaza. She felt that getting her hair cut was in order so we detoured to Hair Cutters. The service and hair cut were both great including the a special oil conditioning treatment.
The mist turned to a light rain just as Charlotte returned to the car. 10 minutes later we were turning into OMS. As we arrived the security gate automatically raised. Our neighbour, Gene (who has a lovely Allegro Bus on the lot next to ours) was entering behind us. He recognized our car and hit his remote to open the gate. That was very thoughtful and saved me from getting my arm wet as I would have had to enter the passcode. RVers do that!
The rain in Florida is either light and steady or a sudden deluge for a short period (unless your in a hurricane). I have a feeling we will enjoy the sound of the rain on the roof for the next several hours.
What a great way to fall asleep at the end the day.
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