Hi all,
On Saturday last we made the trip to Keaton Beach, FL.
We'll definately take advantage of this 'while the gettings good' cause I'm pretty sure there won't be anything resembling this on the drive across Texas. You've noticed now that we finally got into taking some pictures.
On the way here we drove thru places like Homosassa, Chiefland, Old Town, and Cross City. We crossed the Suwannee River on the way and that looked like a desireable area to camp, but we stuck to the plan. There's alot of virgin territory on the way up here and thru the panhandle. Relatively undiscovered you might say. I'm sure it's a bit colder here than southern Florida, but hey....
Along Highway #19 we followed along beside Florida's Natural Gas Pipeline construction project. We've found that alot of folks staying in RV parks on this coast are construction workers working on that huge project.
This is another sleepy fishing village on the Gulf. No one near the beaches, it's winter. You could'a fooled us. It's been 60-80 degrees and sunny here Sat aft, Sunday, and Monday.
OK, regarding reality, it's Tuesday now and truth be told, today is nothing but helacious rain coming down in buckets, big thunder, lightning, and wind coming off the Gulf and rocking the RV. Got out to do the laundry just in time earlier this morning. We're cozy in our rig now tho, looking in all directions thru our windows at the whitecaps and bobbing birds (mostly pelicans and large long legged white/gray herons) as they float, each facing directly into the wind in order to weather the storm. Seagulls are lined up in groups on the pier, hunched down and also with their beaks directly into the wind. This rain is going to last all day and night. From my seat, I can look into the LR mirror, and sure enough it looks like just another window view of the waves outside. I'm feeling very humbled and blessed to be here, so grateful. Maybe like Gilligan ??
We have cable TV here but no AT&T cellphone coverage. It feels awkward having 'no bars' for 4-5 days, but I will communicate out via the blog. I realize there are other vehicles, but the outbound blog seems to do the trick for now. We know all of you are there with us, and thank you for that. We love you.
I have learned that 'The Old Pavilion' used to be a restaurant/bar here on the pier outside our door. I was told that a storm destroyed that place, hence the RV Park today, of the same name.
Laurie, thank you for risking your life last Thursday, driving in the snow to send our mail out to us. We got the envelope yesterday (Tues). We love you and thanks again. Don't get mad at me for saying 'thanks'. 'Hi' to everyone.
We'll plan to leave here on Thursday. We'll have a few stops to get us to northern Alabama where we'll visit with more friends, Gary and Amanda. Anne says our next stop is in Mexico Beach, FL, the Rustic Sands RV Resort, near Panama City, FL. A look at mapquest tells me we're going deeper and deeper into the boondocks as we drive the coast of this pan handle. No complaints tho !!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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