Feb 26th - AM

Tuesday
I went over to the office in the morning and got us checked in and then did a 3 mile walk on the camp roads. There were quite a few “old farts” out walking or riding bicycles, and all were friendly, as were the ladies at the office when I checked in. Back at the motorhome I hooked up the water and sewer so we are not fully connected. (Actually not full connected, I forgot to ask the ladies at the office about getting access to the WiFi, so I am still connecting over my phone.) Kathy did the breakfast dishes and some cleaning while I was on my walk-about and making connections.

Then it was sight-seeing. We knew this was going to be one of the warmest days while we were here so it was the day to go to the beach. We drove around looking the area over, and checking out restaurants. We finally settled on one of the MANY “oyster houses” that are all over the area. The décor was nice and our table was next to large windows that overlooked a small waterway. I had some type of blackened fish that I’ve never heard of, with a sauce that I can’t pronounce or spell. It was interesting, good but not great. Kathy had a bowl of gumbo and a plate full of oysters all seasoned with different spices. We managed to wolf down almost everything. Then on to the beach.

The beach is beautiful. By the time we arrived the temperature was in the mid 70's. It was a weekday and cool yet there were still quite a few people out tanning or just walking along the beach.

 

Heading down to the water.

Wading.

 

After the beach we drove around some more, just looking over the area. I was a little surprised at how much agricultural, and undeveloped, land there is around here. The other surprising thing was the number of help wanted signs/ads at the hotels and restaurants.

Back at the park we lounged awhile and then went for a walk. Kathy wanted to see the activity center. Several nights a week they have meals at the center. I will probably sign up for pancakes and sausage Saturday morning ($3.50) but we did not sign up for the enchilada's they had last night. Kathy went in and looked the place over, she said the enchilada's smelled pretty spicy.

Wednesday - AM
It started raining early last night and has rained continuously since then. Not hard, but the kind of rain we sure could use back in MO, an all night soaker. It is supposed to rain most, if not all, of the day today. We saw lots of "shops" that need visiting so I think we will do some of that today. It is in the high 50's now, which is probably the high for the day. It is supposed to drop down to near freezing the next two nights.

Wish those of you in the cold, snowy north were down here with us. May God bless you and yours.