Pretty

We have a multitude of controlled burns around us.  We're surrounded by St. Marks Wildlife Refuge and it's a really huge area.  The smoke from these fires gives us some beautiful sun views.  This picture was taken on our nature trail.  Our white deer was right next to the road, but shied away before I could get her picture.  She's such a little beauty.

A little slow with my updates

Martin Luther King day was a difficult day at times for me.  One of out campers had the confederate flag hanging off his awning.  It was really an awful thing to do.  However, he has the right to do it.  Grrr  Hard to keep my mouth shut.  I was really offended.

It's different in the south.  Maybe because they lost the war and suffered during and after?  We, from the North, don't really even think about it.  There are often celebrations for the ancestors who fought in thee Civil War for the South.  We don't do that.  There is a lot of pride to be related to one of those Confederate soldiers.  Yup - some are really stuck in the past and still fighting.  One of the volunteers from another park refers to me as, that Yankee gal.  However, I'm treated very well by everyone.  Miss Janey, maam, hon, etc.  Dripping with southern hospitality.

Met a guy from Hart, MI.  He owns a motel, shuts it down for the winter, and travels for 3 or 4 months in the south.  Perfect.  He had a jeep that was fitted out with so much stuff, Im surprised it could move at all.  He slept in a tent and froze his a---  off.  Between the cold and the pouring - I mean POURING - rain, he did have one 75* day.

Tuck and I are having a ball exploring all the little back roads and two tracks. We went to the beach today, but it was really cold and windy.  Went hiking at Bald Point State Park.  Beautiful!  Visiting a wonderful garden/garden shop is fun.  They have a zillion different kinds of orange trees and I get to grab some of each kind.  There's even one that has a bluish interior.  Tastes great, but looks very bad.  I bought some herbs and violas.  I have a lovely little garden.  Really a cheerful little thing.

Off and running

Started working on Jan 1 - er - it happened to be my day off.  Perfect timing.

Two days on day use and 3 on campground.   Pretty much the same as last year.  Same rangers and same camping location..   Boy, is our new mono nice!

Said left on the 6th - at 7 am   We got up at 4:30 and left at 5.   I always drop him off at the airport and go have breakfast someplace just in case there is a cancellation.  Good thing.  He had bough  some honey  from one of the rangers and security wouldn't let him take it in his carry on.  I quickly drove back and got it.  Try telling security that you came to pick up your husband's honey that they wouldn't allow him to take on the plane.  Funny.

The day went from bad to worse.  Smashed my little finger between the mop handle and a shower door.  Really whacked it!    Owwwweeeeee!  blood and guts kind of thing   DAMN THAT HURT!

Spent my first day off in Appalachicola - one of my favorite places to visit.  Love the history and architecture.  

This is the bridge to across the river to Eastpoint.

KT and I went two-trecking into Tate's Hell National Forest.  Miles and miles of trees, brush, ect.  Most impressive were the Dwarf Cedars.  They are under study cuz they aren't sure which environmental factor causes their growth stunt.  Some are over 300 years old.  They have taken seeds from these trees and planted them in other locations and they grow normally.  Way interesting.

Another town that I love for the same reasons as Appalachicola is Carrabelle.  It has the same qualities such as oyster, shrimp, fishing industries as well as a beautifull anchorage and boats and boats and boats of all kinds.  Thought this bike rack was pretty cool.   I want one for my garden.

Lastly is a typical picture of me.  I thought my first selfie should be the real me.

Settled in

Left on December 19 and arrived in Kokomo at the Cracker Barrel.  Said arrived at 7:00 pm or so  We left the next morning and traveled at a pleasant rate and arrived at Ochlochonee State Park on December 23  Rained like you wouldn't believe.  We made a stop in Port St Joe and were totally flooded.  Our outside carpet was floating into the Gulf.

Spent 2 days with Larry and Eadie, then a night with Van and Joann.  The towns of Spring Hill and Zephr Hills, respectively.  Great times with very nice people.  

We arrived here at the park New Year's Eve and are getting settled.  We have made some dumb mistakes with the moho.  I'd prefer not to go into them, but the learning curve is a bit longer than expected.  Luckily, nothing was permanently damaged or destroyed.  Well - our pride was definitely buffeted and tarnished.