Greetings from sunny Florida. Actually, at this writing, we are hunkered down in the snow and ice in the Hill Country of Texas. We have spent the winter working as Park Hosts at Inks Lake State Park, a gem in the Hill Country. We will be heading back to Florida as soon as the snow melts here!
The Manatees have two spring rallies for the first quarter, one in late February in Wiersdale, Florida and the second in Coastal Georgia RV Resort in Brunswick, Georgia. Check the NKK Events on the website for more details.
Several members of the Manatees attended the Tampa Super Show where they recruited 6 new members! Please welcome them on our Facebook Group! Tom Gafner also stopped by to say hello. Tom is doing well in Palmetto, Florida.
With masks firmly in place and hand sanitizer in their pockets, Jeanne & Larry Bateman attended the Tampa Super Show. They were impressed with the show protocols – entry temperature-check daily, sanitation stations throughout, social distancing reminders painted on the walkways and announced periodically. NKK’s rally protocols were helpful too – masks were required in the tent, sanitation stations were available and oral reminders about social distancing were made periodically. Even the corn hole bean bags were sanitized between competitors! Our Florida, Region Five and International directors were wonderful and thoughtful hosts. Attendance at the Super Show was about half that of previous years, both for the show and for the NKK Rally. That helped everyone stay safe and feel comfortable too. Newmar sales appeared to be booming!
Bob & Gilda Schlesinger wrote to let us know that they have decided to hang up their RVing spurs and move on to a new, as yet undecided adventure. They have enjoyed their RV fun for ten years, especially the last three with their Newmar coach and Kountry Klub friends. Like many of you, Rolf & Anne Kuhns have gotten their vaccines and are looking forward to seeing all of their Manatee friends at upcoming Rallies. We hope to see you at the International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia!
Stay connected with your fellow FL Manatees on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1587746014862204/
We can be reached at bakers@nkkflmanatees.com Cell: 610-747-6966.
Laura Baker (19643)
President
