Catching Up

Hi All,

We started Saturday attending a huge car show at Daytona Speedway. Thousands of cars and a flea market that went on forever. Not surprisingly, most of the cars were US hot rods and muscle cars. Carl did find this neat 1966 Morris Minor

But, of course it had gotten the full American hot rod treatment!

Later we drove to St Augustine to meet up with Sandy & Don and Clair & Paul, dear friends from Hooksett, NH who were driving home after a Caribbean cruise. We showed them Flagler College

and the Lightner Museum.

We tried to got to Pizza Time, the great pizza place in St Augustine but there were about 50 people lined up outside!!

Back in Barberville we prepared to greet hundreds of school kids coming for our Christmas program. Guess who plays Santa?

It is easier to guess when you see Mrs. Clause as well. It was great fun hearing what the kids wanted for Christmas.

Only about 2,000 kids to go😃

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

First Graders & Fires

Hi All,

Yesterday's field trip was Pioneer demonstrations so we are dressed as pioneers. Carl was the farmer and Sandy was at the log cabin making butter.

The school brought all 220 of their first graders so we had large groups.

In the evening we attended the meeting of the West Volusia Historical Society. The topic was the great Deland fire of 1886 that destroyed 28 buildings, pretty much the whole downtown area. Part of the presentation was a skit depicting events just after the fire. It was fun and informative. The local fire department talked about the history of the department and brought this restored 1942 apparatus.

Definitely not a stuffy historical society meeting.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

A Busy Friday

Hi All,

We worked a Pioneer program in the morning. Sandy demonstrated butter making and Carl helped with the Farm demonstration. The kids get really excited about feeding the animals.

This is Petee, our 33 year old mule.

The goats wait in great anticipation.

One of the classic structures at the Settlement is the Underhill House built in 1879. It is the oldest brick building in Volusia County.

In the afternoon we drove to Deland. We shopped along the Main Street then checked out the booths at the Friday night artisan market. We also found a neat taco stand for supper.

We completed our busy Friday at Temple Israel, where we enjoyed a warm welcome and nice services. As we introduced ourselves one of the congregants spotted Sandy's accent. She grew up in Mattapan!!!

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

Jamboree and Seminoles

Hi All,

Last weekend was a busy time as thousands of visitors came to the Barberville Jamboree for the six music stages as well as vendor booths.

We didn't get to see much of the action since we were busy working. Sandy worked the silent auction, the dessert booth and the Country Store. Carl spent the whole weekend in the kitchen helping to feed all the visitors. This was his view for much of the weekend!

Once we recovered from the weekend the school groups began again. In addition to the Pioneer programs, we also do a Seminole program including weaving, cooking, pottery, and legends. Here are two of the Seminole demonstrators.

Across the street is a place that sells ceramic, wood and bronze animals of all sizes. Sandy barely escaped the attack of this T-Rex.

Our normal work schedule will be four hours a day for five days a week since the school kids come in the mornings. We are OK with that though it will limit our ability to travel around the state to see other sights.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502

Barberville Pioneer Settlement

Hi All,

We are settled into the Settlement. For the past two days we have observed the various demonstrations and begun learning the programs.

Making Butter

Blacksmith Shop

Woodworking shop

Spinning

Weaving

Candle Making

Farming. Here the kids line up to get food for the animals.

This weekend the Jamboree will feature about 75 performers over two days.

To paraphrase Annie, "We think we're gonna like it here"😊😊😊.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 

Living & Traveling in our Motorhome

Volunteering across America

greenbaum2@gmail.com

www.livingourdream2011.blogspot.com

617-435-8502