Ruskin (just South of Tampa)

Jan 14 ... Quite day today. Went to the pool this afternon and also did a little laundry.
Jan 13 … Little Manatee State Park was on the agenda today. We hiked the trails along the river an estimated 5 miles. Didn’t see any gators. After that we drove to the Prime Outlet center in Ellenton … and walked some more. By the time we got home we were very tired. Later that evening we went to the Steve Jeffris Show here at the rv park. We walked in about 5 minutes late and the only two seats together were on the second from the front. He’s a one man musical program of Country, Gospel, 50’s Rock n Roll, Old Standards, clean family comedy & crowd participation. Well … since we walked in late -up front- we became the crowd participation part. He told Dixie she didn’t look old enough to be in the crowd and said Mike looked like either a banker or a mortician. He handed Mike a mike and I had a “part” in one of his songs. It was an embarrassing yet fun experience. One thing for sure…we won’t walk in late to one of his shows again.
Jan 12 … We were anxious to see a Manatee up close so we went to the Manatee Viewing Center located at the Tampa Electric Power Plant. From the viewing platforms built over the water we saw many, probably as many as 30-40 in the warm waters of the power plant. When the Gulf water temp drops below 68degrees as many as 300 of them have congregated in this area.
Jan 11 … The first order of business today was to the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Sun City for Dixies’ appointment (continues to have knee problems). Later in the afternoon, we visited a AAA Travel office to pick up some travel books for our upcoming Paris trip.
Jan 10 … Today was our move day from the park in Fort Myers to the one in Ruskin, FL. Ruskin is approximately 30 miles south of Tampa. Problems with the bedroom slide out, it wouldn’t move (2nd time). Had to push the slide in from outside. Fortunately, it went in fairly easily. Luckily we already had an appt for a Warrenty Item and we were able to make arrangements to bring the mh in three days before our appointment on the 24th so that it can be repaired.