Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

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Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby Liz » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:50 pm

First things first...lunch in Micanopy: Irmi, Liz, Carolb
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Got the eating over with, then toured the town on foot. Here's Carolb and Irmi in front of the Herlong Mansion, built in 1875.
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From there we drove to Cross Creek and walked around the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings home.
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The house is only open for tours Thursday-Sundays, so we had to make do with looking in windows.
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On the way back to McIntosh we stopped at the Evinston Post Office....oldest still operating PO in Florida. It was built in 1888.
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A peek inside:
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This is the owner whose father owned the general store before him. He enjoys telling stories about the history.
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Stories like the one about the guy who had a shotgun mailed to him, and when he opened it, not knowing it was loaded, he discharged it into the ceiling. He also told about how the old oil lamps almost caught the ceiling on fire.
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Vegetables sold here are grown in the garden in back of the store.
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Back in McIntosh, we took the dogs on a walking tour, but I forgot to take pictures of that. Had a fun day and it was great to meet another forum sister.
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby avalen » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:00 pm

ohhhh, I'm jealous, ya'll are wearing shorts and tshirts, love the pictures though and what interesting stories of the old store.
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby Sandersmr » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:33 pm

Look at all the bare legs! I 'm jealous as well!
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby chalet05 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:40 pm

Thanks, Liz! I was hoping you'd be there to give me a tour next year, but doesn't sound like you will be.
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby BirdbyBird » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:21 pm

Great gtg but I have to admit my eyes caught the shorts and short sleeve shirts first up :lol: After that first trip to FL I am nervous to take some of the long pant out of the rig...but I know that I packed too many...there is always laundry... :)

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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby Liz » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:21 pm

chalet05 wrote:Thanks, Liz! I was hoping you'd be there to give me a tour next year, but doesn't sound like you will be.


When will you be here? I'll be here at least from mid-October thru December. Jello after that.
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby chalet05 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:31 pm

Liz wrote:
chalet05 wrote:Thanks, Liz! I was hoping you'd be there to give me a tour next year, but doesn't sound like you will be.


When will you be here? I'll be here at least from mid-October thru December. Jello after that.


Oh, wow!! Not sure how early I will get there, but probably November sometime. Definitely by December 1 when I have reservations at Disney World for 12 days. I'm planning to stay until the January GTG and then may head west. Lots of Jello!!
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby mitch5252 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:33 pm

Ditto what everyone else said.
Great pictures and lots of smiles and nekkid legs...
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby bluepinecones » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:07 pm

Thanks, Liz.
Must admit the shorts caught my attention too but the smiles are my favorites.
I remember many of those places tho I don't think you took us to the post office.
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby cnq50b » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:02 pm

Thanks for the pics, Liz.
Carol, its so nice seeing you with different sisters nearly everyday! :D I do think you choose well - FL vs AZ - considering the shorts vs how bundled up Red was taking Tyler out. ;)
Looks like you are all having a great time. Can't wait to meet Irmi & Liz in person someday - pics are the next best thing so thank you, thank you, thank you. :)
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby rvgrammy1953 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:07 am

What great pictures!! ;) and you 3 look great!!! Yep, the shorts & capri pants have been out here, too, but that ends today... :roll: So glad Carol is getting to do mini GTGs and of course, there's the BIG one coming up....Liz, we're going to have to get down that way to take the tour there...looks so interesting.... ;)

Thanks for sharing....
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby dayspring39 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:07 am

Oh my that brings back memories... did you take them to the post office in McIntosh... very small one... and you can even take your dog in...
It looks like you ladies had a great day...
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby Nasoosie » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:04 am

Super pictures, y'all! Nice to see some of you before the real yous become visiible down here! I love that old post office! Every time I go past the Orlando Post Office on my way to get zapped, the parking lot is overflowing and I am sure the wait to buy stamps would be more than lengthy. ACK! That guy in the old post office sure is organized----his place looks so neat and orderly!

Yes, shorts, sleeveless shirts, bathing suits have been the wear down here for about 10 days, or more, now, but don't take out your warm pajamas and jackets from your rigs just yet! See you all soon-----thanks for those great pics!
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby Readytogo » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:27 pm

I have all kinds of clothes piled on my kitchen table waiting to go out, bathing suit( last year I never found a hot tub and tank tops, sweatpants sweatshirts, no shorts yet. Wasnr going to wear shorts in Jan even in Fla guess Ill throw in a pair
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Re: Mini GTG McIntosh and Micanopy

Postby Dawn309 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:24 pm

Glad I have warm and cold weather clothes with me all the time. I am ready to put shorts on instead of sweatpants. Cannot wait for GTG
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