EVERYTHING WAS PEACHY IN PERRY!

99TH International FMCA Convention

Georgia State Fairgrounds, Perry, GA

We attended the Spring 99th International Family Motor Coach Association in Perry, Georgia. This event brought almost 2,300 motor coaches and towable recreational vehicles together for fun, fellowship and interesting RV education opportunities. 

99th International FMCA Convention - Perry, GA

99th International FMCA Convention - Perry, GA

Sometimes a few coaches may be sold by the many RV manufacturers who attend every year.  Placing all the components into place and organizing this event is mind boggling to me because we play a very small part in helping to make the convention a success.

ARTitude Adjustment (It's FUN art...not FINE art) is a painting class presented at national RV rallies, manufacturer rallies, private RV resorts (for the past 8 years) as well as at the Florida Grande Motor Coach Resort where we spend our winters.    

Registration for classes
99th International FMCA Convention - Perry, GA

During the week of the FMCA convention RV and I (and our ABA's) present 3 ARTitude Adjustment classes.  An ABA is an "able bodied assistant"...something you need when you are teaching a class, and we make sure we have lots of help to make the class go smooth.   In addition to our classes, there are other craft classes to choose from if that is what interests you.... like jewelry making, quilting, etc.

The theme for this rally was "Peachy In Perry" and we were asked to present a class using a peach design.  Besides the peach tote bag we also presented a class making alcohol ink domino pendants and a class using acrylic paint with Chalk Couture silk transfers.

Peachy In Perry class picture

"Live Life In Flip Flops"
Chalk Couture Transfer Class

Alcohol Ink Domino Pendant Class

Peaches were everywhere ... peach pies, peach cobblers, peach milk shakes, peach jam, everything peaches as well as a peach tote bag!  

Peachy In Perry Tote Bag Design

Looking around Perry there are probably just as many pecan orchards as peaches!

So after a fun week of visiting with friends, teaching enthusiastic and happy campers, we pack up everything and return to our winter base in Webster, FL.  This has been a busy season for ARTitude Adjustment and our last class of the season is today - painting beautiful Habotai 100% silk scarves! 

Did I forget to say Happy St. Patrick's Day?!  It seems like we spend just about every St. Patrick's Day in Perry, GA.

It's been an extremely busy season for us and I'm looking forward to a little slower pace.  This is the time of year many RVers develop "hitch itch" and start thinking about returning home and moving to cooler climates. 

To all our RV snowbird friends on the move....... safe travels and happy trails wherever your "wheel estate" takes you across this great country of ours.

I LOVE FOOD TRUCKS! DON'T YOU?

Are you enjoying the national food truck phenomenon as much as we do?  We have seen creative chefs and their food trucks all over the United States and the good thing about it is that it brings people together to do one of their favorite activities.....EAT.   Getting to know each other better is usually a side benefit.

MONSTA LOBSTA
This is a favorite truck for New Englanders! 

A lot of people who enjoy the food trucks say it reminds them of their backgrounds and where they came from.  Or they may just crave particular food because of its freshness and flavor.  One example is the popular Monsta Lobsta which offers lobster rolls and genuine New England clam chowder as well as another favorite, lobster bisque.   This truck always has crowds in the central Florida area.  Monsta Lobster is invited to Florida Grande Motor Coach in Webster, FL, frequently during the winter season and everyone always enjoys them.

POPPY'S MEXICAN 7 AMERICAN FAVORITES

Poppy's Mexican and American Favorites food truck is another favorite that usually appears in the central Florida areas.  During the busy snowbird season this truck comes often to Florida Grande Motor Coach Resort in Webster, FL

GOOD EATS - a South Florida Food Truck
This food truck is always popular because it offers fresh seafood dishes.

If you enjoy fresh regional seafood you can find it on a food truck.  Sometimes when we are visiting other cities we are able to enjoy food trucks like Good Eats.  This food truck was recently at RiverBend Motor Coach Resort in LaBelle, FL.

GEORGIE BOY and ETHEL'S FAMOUS WINGS
"Spirit Food that feeds the SOUL"

Soul food on a food truck is a natural and usually where there are long lines.  Georgie Boy and Ethel's Famous Wings, however, the collard greens and spicy cornbread were some of the best we've had anywhere!  Many food trucks offer such a selection you take your time making a decision and you end up having to order a little bit of everything.

UP IN SMOKE

We learned several things about dining with food trucks and that is when you read the menu/sign on the side of the truck you have to take a few minutes thinking about what it is they prepare that you want more than anything else.   Then you have to study the pricing which could surprise you when you go to pay for your order.  So I guess you have to practice patience.

URBAN GRILL - Cincinnati, OH

Urban Grill of Cincinnati, OH, started out as a food truck and in time the people of Cincinnati adored the food so much the owners have built an amazing restaurant which offers delicious  and amazing food.  The food truck is still popular and as it says on the truck "Bacon Built This City".

HOG WILD

HOG WILD food truck was part of a bar-b-que cookoff near Galax, VA.  The BBQ was delicious! No wonder.....these people are professionals!

TRACY'S TASTIES
MINI Cheesecakes

Tracy's Tasties is a treat machine in Atlanta, GA.  How many times have you just wanted a taste of cheesecake, not the whole slice?!  This food truck will supply the perfect size and flavor!

THE ATLANTA BURGER TRUCK

We're all about the search for the perfect burger and the Atlanta Burger food truck promises to deliver.  The ingredients are a secret but this the one of the freshest burgers you'll find int Atlanta.
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WILD BILL'S BEACH DOGS - Seaside, FL

Doesn't food taste great at the beach?  How about one of Wild Bill's Beach Dogs in the Land Yacht District in a converted Airstream Trailer in Seaside, FL.  You will definitely be back because Wild Bill's is a permanently based food truck in the middle of Seaside on Highway 30A....doesn't get much better than that!

RAW AND JUICY - an Airstream Food Truck in Seaside, FL

You can't go wrong at the RAW and JUICY food truck in the middle of Seaside, FL on Highway 30A.  Always fresh and delicious and their menu is amazing!

FROST BITES - Seaside, FL

Another converted Airstream food truck in the Land Yacht district of popular Highway 30A is Frost Bites.  An important part of going to the beach is staying very hydrated and the Frost Bites food truck can help you with that.  Not only do they have delicious ice cream, drinks, but awesome lemonade freezes.  Be careful or you'll get "brain freeze"

BAREFOOT BAR-B-QUE in Seaside, FL
Make it a perfect day at the beach in the Panhandle of Florida