Thursday - 24 Dec/15

Charlotte decided to skip sewing this morning. We had some missions to undertake.

The first stop was for breakfast at Umatilla Inn just down the road from the RV park. Always a good standard type breakfast at a fair price here.

Parked next to a rare Crosley which was just departing s we were leaving.

Our next stop was the Lake County Flea and Farmer's Market held at the Lake County Fairground in Eustis, FL.

Inside one of the halls Charlotte found a handmade basket at a booth that we have purchased from previously. The vendor sells his wares for a more than reasonable price.

Once outside we made a few more purchases including fresh green beans for the Christmas Day Potluck at noon in the park rec hall.

Charlotte then coerced me into going to Harbor Freight Tools (grin). The store in Leesburg is closer; however, the ride to the store in Apopka is on much less busy roads if you go "The Back Way". A section of the route we take has greenhouse lining both sides of the road. Virtually all specialize in growing Orchids.

Harbor Freight Tools have good prices that become ridiculously good when they are on special. I had a few good coupons that expire today.

Our final stop was at "The Orange". Like Florida's citrus industry, the big orange had fallen on hard times sitting hidden in the woods south of Renninger's in Mount Dora. About 3 years ago a crane lifted the big orange out of the woods after 30 years of withering away, placed it on a lowboy hauler and moved it to Sunsational Citrus in Umatilla where it now sits next to their new Citrus and Gift Shop just off SR-19.

A few items later we left for the RV park; but not before taking a picture of Charlotte next to a Real Florida Christmas Tree decorated with oranges.

The rest of the afternoon/evening  was occupied viewing (you guessed it) a few more Bette Davis B/W movies between Christmas phone calls to family and friends.

Tonight a rare Full Cold Moon will brighten the sky on Christmas day. This Lunar event is the first in 38 years and it won't happen again until 2034. It is called a "Full Cold Moon" because it occurs during the beginning of winter. This rare celestial event will peak at 6:11 p.m. for the first time on Christmas Eve since 1977.

Merry Christmas to One and All!

Let us all  Pray for Peace on Earth!