Jan 1st - Two Months on the Road - Happy New Year!

Hard to believe it's been two months since we left home!

We’ve been in Florida since November 22^nd. After going through some of the panhandle, we have been moseying south down Florida’s gulf coast. We are currently in St. Petersburg.

Our status:

• Still not bored.
• Still talking to each other.
• So nice to sleep in my own bed every night.
• My phone died a few weeks ago. Don't text; Email me. 
• We have spent one night in a motel.
• Constantly grocery shopping. Due to limited space, we have to buy only what we need in the next few days. Costco sizes not going to fit.
• I have been trying to buy a pink plastic flamingo to put in front of Our V when we camp. So far, can't find one.

Time passes strangely. Each day flies by, but we are constantly saying, “Wait, was that just yesterday? Seems like days ago!” Yet it doesn’t feel like it’s been two months.

Florida - Gulf coast, barrier islands, very long bridges, kitsch, springs, sinkholes, manatees, birds, gopher tortoises, alligators, sawtooth palmetto, live oak, palms, mangroves, and sand.  Lots of sand. Not just at the beach, but inland also. Scratch the surface anywhere and there is sand. An eighth inch under that grass - sand. We are constantly sweeping sand out of Our V.

Have visited many tourist attractions that were put out of business at some point after Disney opened in late 1971, and were bought up by the state to be state parks. 

Many bike rides. A few boat rides, canoe, and kayak. Lots of walks. Hard to call any of them hikes when there is no elevation gain. 

Most days are bright and sunny with temps between 50 and 80 and it is a joy to be outside. I forget it is winter. It has rained a few times, not a problem. 

But when the temps get over 80 and the humidity is also over 80% I am ready to pack up and head for Wisconsin.