The month of January we spend in Stuart Florida, on the East side. We were on a SOWERS project and worked with 2 other great couples. We knew it would be great when we pulled up and the other 2 RV's had motorcycles parked next to them. We had fun and helped out a church and church school with repairs and cleaning. It was a wonderful experience and we are so thankful to be able to help others in our travels. We had a local, small alligator residing in the small pond behind our camping area.
After our assignment in Stuart we returned to Clermont to get our little man "Gator Hunter Connell". This was him at 2 weeks. Boy do they grow fast! We wanted a name that was representative of the fact that he was born and we got him in Florida. Tried to get a rescue dog but were denied because we don't have a fence. We could get a 10 year old, but not for a life companion after Buddy and a short life span. Just couldn't do it. So when we pulled into the campground and there was an ad up for Cocker puppies, we knew it was to be. This is Gator at 12 weeks. He adjusted quickly to RV life. Doing well with the potty training (minus a bout of diarrhea from something??? and the rain) He isn't bothered by anything. He loves to play, eat, sleep, and swim. I pray there is a bit of Buddy's mellowness and awesomeness within him. Gator is afraid of the squeaking Gator toy. He bites it and it squeaks - he drops and runs.
We've got to work on the "come" but sit is going very well. Clipping nails, haircut, and kayaking are all going well. Loves his kennel and knows it is his hiding/safe haven. Food is a major motivator for this one. We camped in Crystal River for February to get Gator trained and just get him used to us. Manatee sightings were few but it was a relaxing month.
March - we are on SOWER assignment in Elberta Alabama. About 20 minutes north of Gulf Shores. Volunteering at Camp Baldwin and working with 4 other couples is great. We work Mon - Thursday. Group devotion in the morning and then off to what ever tasks they have for us. The men were framing in bathrooms, tiling a kitchen add-on, painting, and whatever comes up. The woman have been painting and cleaning rooms after groups come/go from camp. They have multiple hotel type rooms and cabins with large activity rooms. Lots of bed making, toilet cleaning, and vacuuming. Time on the weekend to kayak in Wolf Bay, which leads to Orange Beach and eventually the ocean. Gator does well but wants to jump in when he sees crab pot buoys (buoy ball floating) or if Randy gets his kayak too close he wants to jump over to him. Wet he is, frequently. We have had weinie/brat roasts over the campfire. Movie night when Randy sets up and we fill a full wall with movies that we all have in our RV collections. There are wonderful people that live and work at camp full time. Super hard workers and just love the Lord and share their heart with everyone. We swoop in and help where they need it and swoop back out. These people eat, sleep, and breath this camp and have made it their life to serve others. It just is humbling and awesome to meet such great people.
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