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ROAD RUNNERS RV CLUB Ellen Say, President, 941-505-9605, bruce2el@yahoo.com

The holiday season is here. And as usual, it is filled with holiday
parties, holiday decorating, holiday with family and friends, et cetera. It
is a very busy time of year. So the Road Runners decided to move our
get-together to January 11 for an "After the Holidays" party.

Fire Chief Ray Briggs and Operation Chief Holden Gibbs were guest
speakers at our November meeting. They shared with us the many
things our Punta Gorda Fire Department does for the residents of our
city. They don't just put out fires. They are EMTs and many of them are
paramedics. We all went home feeling more secure about where we
live, knowing this remarkable department is ready to help us. Check
out their Red Dot program on the city website. Red Dot is a medical
information program which provides essential information to
emergency personnel who arrive at your front door when you dial 911.

Twice a year we schedule a Dinner and Darts night at the Ice House
Pub. On November 16 we enjoyed the friendly competition and, for
many of us, the challenge of hitting the dart board. It was a fun
evening.

Over Thanksgiving
weekend, the Road
Runners were on the
road again going all
the way to Ft. Myers.
We enjoyed
Thanksgiving dinner
with other RVers at
Upriver RV Resort.
The park prepared
the turkey and
stuffing. The other
dishes on the menu
were provided by
those of us attending
the dinner.

On Saturday morning
we went on the
ECHO Global Farm
Tour. ECHO
International
Headquarters is
located in North Ft.
Myers. ECHO is an
information hub for
development
practitioners around
the world who gather
solutions for solving
hunger problems. The
purpose is to help those teaching farmers around the world how to be more effective in producing enough to meet the
needs of their families and communities. They then teach others and the ECHO continues.

The ECHO Global Farm Tour included unique demonstrations, plants, and techniques useful to farmers and urban
gardeners in developing countries. The seven settings of the Global Farm featured crops, techniques, and animals from
around the world. It is also home to one of the largest collections of tropical plants in the United States.

Our regular December meeting will be on December 14 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Association building. If you have a free
evening and would like to learn more about our travels and activities, stop by. We enjoy meeting new friends and sharing
our love of RVing.

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