Sun - 5 Mar/17

It is mostly cloudy today with winds that are still quite strong requiring we wear a light jacket. Temps will be just above 70 F by late afternoon.

The usual CBS Sunday Morning TV with breakfast in bed.

 Plus other Harbor Freight Stuff as well!






Today's mission was a trip to Harbor Freight to pick up a few items for Nick (son-in-law - Nick's Mobile RV Service) while they were on sale. We go to the store in Apopka, FL. It is a little longer drive than other stores; but we can stay off the busy roads to get there. That way we enjoy the trip.

There is "Good News/Bad News" regarding construction along the way.

The "Goods News" is that Florida DOT is now working on what appears to be an extension of SR-429 (Toll) that currently ends near Harbour Freight and US-441. It will eventually split in two with one section heading to Mt. Dora and the other heading towards Plymouth. This 10 mile section will cost 270 million.

The "Bad News" is that I doubt if it will be "On Time and On Budget" and that it will be a Toll Road. Florida is moving to "Transponders Only" which means no toll booths on this new section. This would make it illegal to travel on this section without a transponder. Tourists Beware! You could be in for a big fine!

We returned on US-441 (multi-lanes of busy) which took us right to our choice for a late lunch: Outback (Steakhouse) in Leesburg, FL.

We went there to try their Steak and Lobster Special. Charlotte enjoyed both lobster tails and I had the steaks. That way we both ate what we enjoyed most (for a reasonable price). I still prefer "Texas Roadhouse", of all the regular chains, for steak.

If I want to spend well over $100 my chain choice would be Ruth's Chris Steak House. The best of all (that I can afford and been to) is the historic (100 years +) "Cattlemen's Steakhouse" located in the stockyards of Oklahoma City.

I apologize, my misteak mistake for getting off track - now back to the meat of what I was saying. (grin)

We then returned to the motorhome by our favourite "Slow Road" along Lake Eustis. Charlotte enjoys the view of Lake Eustis as well as the Spanish Moss that hangs from the Live Oak Trees that reach out over the road.

Back at the motorhome Charlotte took the strawberries out of the refrigerator so they would get to room temperature by the time we have them for Supper.

Mmmm Good! Another serving of Strawberry Shortcake - Yummy!

Just a regular TV evening (Surfing was necessary) to end the day.