Crossing the finish line

Who was checking who out?

Oct 31

We left Jasper at 09:00 with the sun in our faces, but at 6 C. ( F.) we were anxious to get still further down south.

Oh no! We lost the truck!

On our way to Bushnel, we did the mandatory stop at Walmart to replenish our cupboard. It was a really nice Walmart, they have dedicated parking for RV… now that is service! We even run into someone we knew (André).

 I bought ONE *coughs* *coughs* bottle of wine, a yellow Tail, at home, I was paying $13. but here, at $5.56… you ditch the coke in the sink!

We traveled a respectable (for retiree) 240 KM ( Mi.) and reach our destination. This is about at the same latitude (or longitude, I’m never too sure which is which) as Orlando.

Jo and André were already setup and we got a site beside theirs. This was a Passport America camping and the price was around $14. It was just for one night so I don’t have much information. On the minus column… we were close to the interstate (noisy) on the plus side, with enough wine, you just don’t hear…

Nov 1^st

Yesterday the plan was to go and camp around Tampa (without a “x”). We intended to spend at least a week.

But before going on the next leg of this race… we went with André and Jo to Center Hill. There is a warehouse where you can buy material to do sunscreen. This is a really strong tissue and other than a nuclear bomb, you can’t destroy it. We bought one large one to use as a mat with the trailer. I’ll post picture when we are setup with it.

By the time we left, it was already 10:15 and it was a nice 19 C. ( F.). We say goodbye to André and Jo who were driving To Naples. We were to joined them on the 11^th.

 I programmed the GPS for a camping. It was a short 75 KM ( Mi.) away. We first got on the I-75 South and we didn’t even drove 15 minutes that I asked my wife what she thought of rather than going to Tampa we would go to Naples. We had reservation starting on the 11^th but I was confident that we could move it to the first.

She saw how perfect my idea was… (they are always perfect, NOT!) and agree with me to the change of destination. This is flexibility at it’s best folks!

While driving down, I was passed by this motorhome that was speeding and driving like a maniac... It was André hahaha! I followed him all the way to the camping. It is so much easier to have your personal escort to wherever you are going.

When we arrived at the camping, it was no problem to move the reservation. This is not yet the big time for the campers; Jan-feb and march are their biggest month! Now please don’t call them, this is a 55+ resort, I was nervous of them asking me proof of age! They didn’t! I was acting like I was old and mature :-) two things that I am not :-)

After 2,622 KM (1629 Mi.), 2 weeks, we reach our southern destination. For the next 6 weeks, we will not be moving the trailer, we will explore this area. I’m sure that we will spend some time at the beach where we will –I hate to use this word- work on our sun tan!  

If you are from the north you might want to skip this paragraph... Last night, we had trouble falling a sleep... it was NOT because we were excited to be here... it was because of the heat! I had the window open but it was not enough! Don't be worry for us, tonight, I will have the air conditioning on duty!

Home for the next 6 Weeks
Lake San Marino, Naples, Florida

On the dash of this motorhome, there is 2 large dogs sleeping.
Do you see them?
 

Darn I can't play - I don't have any grand child!

 I hope you all have a good weekend!