Originally Posted by
RVwriter
DowneasTTer: Wow, we are absolutely impressed! Thanks very much for your reply. Your post raises a few questions for us. First, my wife Pam asks to what do you attribute your improved EF numbers from 15 to 30? Her docs haven't been very encouraging about that. She stopped bike riding because of her heart condition.
Do you think riding is partly (or even more than that) responsible for your amazing improvement? Other exercise too? Is diet a factor? Medication?
You have our heads spinning!
I could not find Rainbow Springs on my DeLorme Street Atlas USA map as an actual place, although I found Rainbow Springs State Park and the river. Are you close to Dunnellon?
Like you, we are former RVers. In fact, I was an editor with Trailer Life Magazine and its related publications, have authored several camping books, worked as a VP at Holiday Rambler and Newmar, etc. To check me out, do a Google search of my name in quotes followed by the word author --- "Don Wright" author.
Just today, Pam and I decided to travel to your area in April in order to check it out. We'd love to talk with you more extensively. I can be reached by e-mail at
rvwriter@msn.com
Don
Hi Don,
My wife and I lived in Maine for 62 years. I can say I feel that once I had the Heat Failure diagnosis back in 2011 if we had stayed in Maine I would be dead by now. But, moving to Fl we can be active ALL year long. That and finding a great team of doctors at U of FL in Gainesville has helped me to a point I am now labeled as class 1 HF patient and of course great drugs. I would think that back on the bike slowly would be a good thing. You find all sorts of riders down here. Many used trikes if health is an issue. Is you wife on the icd forum. If not let me know and I'll send the info on how to join. I'm listed as Downeastter over there as well.
You found the state park, we live right next to it. The mailing address is in fact Dunnellon, but we live outside of the city limits. The park has two parts, the head springs (which we live next to) and the camp ground on the other side the river. The river allows for some of the best kayaking around. And we enjoy it, but the trail is the best. And as RonH said there are several rail trails within an hours drive of here. Since we were from Maine we enjoy the rural areas and you will not find more rural than North Central Fl. t's a great place to live, visit. etc
My wife and I have owned our Rialta for the past 19 years and use it to travel to areas to bike and EAT. Back in the day when we were snow birds we stayed at Sandy Oaks in Beverly Hills. Now the Rialta spends 8 months in storage there and the rest of the time on the road looking for places to ride. Life's short get out there and enjoy the time you guys have left. you can contact me at bbsawyer at gwi dot net or voice at two zero seven 689 six six two nine.
We will be here for the entire month of April and would love to get together when you get here. Do you still RV?
Bruce and Cilla Sawyer (Downeaster)