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Looking for Office Space in Naples, Florida

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Over the course of our marriage, we’ve been to Florida several times and spent 2 1/2 months in Florida during our first year of full-timing with our girls. Still, we had never visited Naples. Neither of us knew anything about the area so we went to Trip Advisor for help.

We started out by exploring Third Street South and then the next morning visited Delnore-Wiggins Pass State Park which is right on the Gulf of Mexico. It didn’t take us long to find out that the entire area is very beautiful!

We were in Naples to meet up with iRoof, a new insulation contractor. They are a great company with a very capable crew. Their children and French Bulldog stole our hearts and were absolutely delightful.

We were able to squeeze a quick trip into Big Cypress National Preserve where we drove the Everglades Loop. The biting insects made it impossible to get out of our car very much but we still were able to get a lot of bird watching in as we drove through. There were also some alligators toward the end. As we started to head back to Alabama, we stopped at Manatee Park in Fort Meyers. We didn’t spot any manatees but the other flora and fauna we saw made the trip worth it.

A big shout out to Dylan at Hertz in Foley, Alabama for always giving us fantastic service!!

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Chased in New York!

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Memorial Day found us on Long Island. We have visited Upstate New York but until now had only driven through New York City on the highway so we were excited to finally visit.

We knew Memorial Day weekend would be a challenge. The whole idea of being in such a huge place that neither of us were familiar with at all was a little daunting but fortunately for us, a customer of ours who lived there most of his life helped us out and then put us into contact with his parents who live in the general area of our job. They were a wealth of knowledge and we are very much appreciate of their time and their help.

Initially, we weren’t going to bring a drone because we didn’t think we would have much luck finding areas where it was allowed. Fortunately, our first hotel had a spot right in front of them on the Atlantic Ocean that was permissible. We headed out first thing in the morning to put the drone up in the air. For the first time ever, we were CHASED out of the sky by a large bird.

We had planned to stop at Jones Beach State Park but after a valet at the hotel told us The Bethpage Air Show was taking place there for Memorial Day, we decided to spend the entire day. It is a beautiful park and being right on the Atlantic Ocean made it a perfect spot for an air show.

The entire show was fantastic from start to finish. It was very patriotic. The USAF Thunderbirds were amazing and had us on our feet for their entire performance. It was the perfect way to spend Memorial Day.

The next morning we headed to our job in Queens. The homeowner very graciously allowed us to get drone footage. Barry spent the morning doing maintenance and repairs on two or their machines. We then headed out to get one more bite to eat in New York before starting our trip back to Alabama.

Insulation Vacuums, Amish Country and a Tavern in Gettysburg-An Interesting Business Trip!

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One thing that has been a constant since we started full time RVing is that we never really know what a day will bring. Now that we are traveling more and more for business, that same theme seems to follow us and we love it!

We headed to Van Wert, Ohio where we spent a week testing insulation vacuums. We worked long hours but were thrilled with the videos we got for our customers. On the weekend we headed to Michigan to spend time with family and friends.

While in Michigan, we sat down with our friend Frank to watch video we had taken of the truck camper. Frank has rebuilt many campers in his life so we were able to get a lot of good advice about the direction we need to take. He changed our minds about a few things so we were glad we had this time to pick his brain.

Then we were off to beautiful Lancaster, Pennsylvania to meet with the hard working crew from King Conservation Group. We had a great time with them at their shop and on a job. The owner made sure that we knew all the best places to visit while in the area. [see below for his recommendations]

Before leaving Pennsylvania, we spent an afternoon touring Gettysburg National Military Park. SuzAnne had been there in college but was amazed once again at its beauty. After taking the auto tour, we were starving and randomly picked a restaurant from the internet. We couldn’t have chosen a better place to eat. Dobbins House Tavern has amazing food and service but the atmosphere is absolutely unparalleled. It was the perfect spot to eat while visit Gettysburg.

We were also supposed to head to New York and Maryland on this trip but a storm threatened to dump 16” of snow in the area so the jobs were postponed.

Recommended Places to Visit in the Lancaster Pennsylvania Area

  • Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, PA
  • Shady Maple Smorgasbord, 129 Toddy Dr, East Earl, PA 17519
  • Bird-In-Hand Bakeshop: 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird In Hand, PA 17505
  • Dienner’s Country Restaurant: 2855 Lincoln Hwy E, Ronks, PA 17572
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Delivering the Ultimate Insulation Truck to Minnesota

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Barry is the Master Distributor for Cool Machines. He sells their insulation machines and vacuums. Even though the business is online, we still get to visit a lot of our customers. Sometimes, we even deliver equipment to them.

Last month, we left warm Gulf Shores and headed to cold Ohio to pick up an International Truck that was fully outfitted with an insulation set-up for a great company in SW Minnesota, Four Way Insulation.

When we left Cool Machines, the truck had only 400 miles on it. After a quick stop in Madison, WI to deliver a generator to another customer, we continued on to Minnesota. The customer really needed us there the next morning so we pushed on, arriving around midnight.

The drive was snowy and cold but it was beautiful. We spent a couple of days with the crew and were very impressed with the great job they do.

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