Finally Florida!

Yes we're finally in Florida! We've actually been here over a week, but this is the first time I've been able to get on-line to post anything (thanks to FC for loaning me his connection!).

The journey started with loading up the truck and trailer with everything we could get on them, and heading down the road.
















When we finally arrived it was amazing to see the difference from the last time we visited the house. The jungle had tried to take over again and I had to rent a Bush Hog type piece of equipment called a "Billy Goat" to beat the jungle back to the tree line. Here's the before and after shots:




















Ok, ok I'll get to the house! The outside of the house hasn't changed much from the last visit so we'll move inside to the drastic improvements. Here are a few before and after shots of the kitchen:























The stairs were not completed yet last time either and we actually got to help finish them. I helped Mr. Trapp (The Builder) lug the cypress trees around to get them cut to fit, and then Lightnin and I applied the sealant to the steps, rails, and trees for the final touch.
























It's been a working vacation so far, but while writing this post we were just informed by the builder that the final inspection just passed and we will have our C.O. in a couple of hours! That means we finally have reason to celebrate and will take the next couple of days to actually enjoy some of our time off!

More to come later!