Dick & Sharon's 1st Time at Sandpipers

Our first visit was a few days after Christmas in 2002. Sharon and I were looking for a warm and friendly place in which to retire to in the near future. We had heard about SPR from Marijanne and Hilton while camping at Sunny Haven in Granger, Indiana. Their enthusiasm for SPR prompted us to check it out. We stayed two weeks in the old rental lot #112. Frankie and Dick were managers at the time. Frankie was very energetic, friendly and welcoming when we called for our reservations and subsequent follow up letters. Naturally, she was just as friendly and helpful after we arrived for vacation. Fellow nudist friends, Larry and Anita from Florida stayed with us a few days over the New Years holiday.

Sharon and I went to the Donna Flea Market that first time. As we walked around we passed two fellows chatting. They spoke to us as if they knew who we were. Sharon and I didn't recognize them outside of the SPR environment. It happened to be Bob (Mo) and Irwin (Margret). We just couldn't figure out how they recognized us, as Sharon and I are such an average looking couple. Tom (Ellen) were another such friendly couple as they welcomed me into a game of petanque.

Since, we had such a positive experience here at SPR, we stayed the very next December for four months in our pop-up camper. Our family and friends said they thought it was crazy to stay that long in such small quarters. Our digs were quite cozy, but we had a lot of fun. The next two seasons were spent in our 5th wheel. And as most of you know, we are now very happy in our new mobile home on lot #116.

There are many activities to occupy your time at SPR, but most of all we returned because of the many friends we've met along the way.

Dick & Sharon