Florida

After a fantastic couple of weeks spending time with friends during Christmas, we are on the road.  

Our first stop was O'leno State Park. 

We weathered our first storm on RV Airabess after hiking 6 miles around the Sante Fe River. 

Two days was plenty there so we moved onto Manatee Springs State Park.

Friends joined us for the weekend. So we set camp for a full week. Hiking, manatee, buzzard rookery, deer, fireside antics, and late night conversations rounded out our time there. Also, lest we forget, no booze sold on Sunday. A very entertaining beer run ensued. Ha!

So glad Lea and Larry joined us. Can't wait to do it again! 

Coco always loves it when she can get in the water. I really think she's a mermaid. 

Then back on the road. A very, very foggy Big Bend Scenic Byway. Hard to take in the scenery when you can't see it. Oh well, we'll take what we can get... And stay off the interstate. 

Currently hanging out at St. Joseph's Peninsula State Park. I can see why this place would be a big hit for the area in the summer. Unfortunately for us it's pretty chilly in January.  So no frolicking in the waves. We have been able to do some serious beach combing though.  So, no complaints here. After living at the beach and on a boat I can appreciate the wintertime beach landscape. Its no less beautiful. It's really quit peaceful. 

We are on our way again in the morning. Headed west. Ready to be out of Florida, but trying to keep our drive time less than 3 hours, so a couple more stops in the panhandle.