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Back from vacation........

Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"

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Took my wife and two daughters to FL. Drove to TN the first night and visited with my sister on-law. Next it was down to GA to visit a relic hunting buddy of mine. Then to Daytona Beach the 3rd day. Here is what was waiting for us on our ocean view room. A beautiful rainbow over some big waves!
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A Christian friend from TX who I know from another forum was going to be south of Daytona while I was there so he drove up to meet with me the next morning. We hunted the beach for 4 hours. The tide was high and the surf was big and rough so we had to be careful. I did manage a men's wedding band.
Here is a pic of Chris and I. That day was the first time we met face to face. What a blessing. I was hoping to see Seeker from Columbus ( Now in FL )
But it did not work out. Maybe next time Chuck. Also a pic of the ring I found.
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Was hoping to go parasailing while there but they would not go up due to the wind.
The next 4 days found us in Orlando. We stayed at a nice villa, went to Disney World, Epcot, and Downtown Disney. It was Grace's 10th birthday while we were there. I had made Grace a shirt that said Birthday girl with a Mickey outline below it. Shelby wanted one so she had me make one that said I'm just the big sister! There was also plenty of writting on the back. Here are mom and the girls waiting to head over to the magic Kingdom.
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At Downtown Disney we seen some very cool things built from Lego's. Some were over 15' tall and over 50' long!
You know us detectorists, when I seen this pirate, I had Grace pose with him. I told her to say AAARRRRRGGG!!!!
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I seen this plane in the sky near a tethered ballon. It was speling something. Most of the letters had distotred by the time I seen it. The girls kept an eye on it as we drove and they seen it spell Thank You Jesus.
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I took over 300 pics and wish I could share them all. Some video too! We left FL and drove all the way up to near Chatanooga TN and spent the night.
Then hit it hard the next day and stopped in northern IN and visited with my oldest son and daughter in-law for the night at the Christian camp they work at.
The last day we had less than two hours to drive and made it home safe. Thank you Lord for a blessed vacation.
 
Looks like fun
 
Hey, I'm the new kid on the block but I'd love to meet y'all next time you're down this way! I'm right on the north side of Orlando in Sanford! My shop is on the west side in Winter Garden. In fact any of y'all are welcome to drop in if you're in the area. If the weathers good on the weekend we might even go sailing... and if you like to talk about missions I'm your man.

Of course there's always MD'ing as well!
 
Praise God! You & your family had a wonderful time. Now, if you would explain what a vacation is, I would be appreciate it. :biggrin: When people ask me what I do in my 'retirement' (tired all over again), I tell them I may go find a job so I can get some rest. :biggrin: I didn't have any idea how busy I'd be 'after' I retired. To have the time to 'vacation' is one thing; to have the $$ is another. By God's grace, I have the one but not the other. Oh well ......... you can't take it with you. Thanks for sharing your family pictures with us, Mike. Great looking bunch.
 
Let it be said, that somebody was within 7 miles of the place I grew up and less than 15 miles from our house when you passed the Sonora exit!!....that's okay though, we didn't want to meet you or anything!! :shrug: Lol, I'm glad you all had a nice trip. Enjoyed the pictures :)
 
15 miles from your current house? I also posted I was coming through KY, but did not get Travis' call till I got home. I'm starting to think it is your turn to drive through my neck of the woods sis! :wiggle:
 
I would have certainly met up with you if I knew I was that close. I love meeting people from the forums. I have met well over 150 now.
 
Yes, I'm sorry we didn't know or see the message. This have been unusually crazy and to be honest, our computer time has been sporatic. I'm online a lot, but usually just for school. Yep, we are pretty close to 65. You can actually hear the interstate from my mom and dads house...
 
Sorry, I meant to say THINGS have been crazy, and yes just 15 miles, maybe less, from our current home. I would love to visit y'all someday. The issue is Trav's vacation time.....if we can keep Loren well, we might get to save some days every now and then, as of right now, he will need the few he has for her operation in December.
 
Fantastic pictures, glad everybody had a good time!
 
Glad your trip was a good'un! What route did you take from Tennessee to Georgia?

The thing you and I talked about (the trouble) is all taken care of now. Meds were increased and he is MUCH better.

Lisa
 
on being able to hunt with friends and visiting the kinfolks and also on finding the nice ring! The family that does things together by having a fun time and praying...Stay together! Amen! :;angel: Ma Betty
 
back a little that we paid itn while working and then takes it away because we can live on air which isn't free! :rofl: ;) Wish we both could take vacations but no money and ill health won't allow it for me! :cry: :angel: Ma Betty6
 
Glad things are better!
We went Nashville down to Cattanooga, to Comumbus GA.
 
We will meet someday and go digging. Glad yall had a good trip .
 
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