Day 5
Navarre Fl to Perdido Key Fl 48 miles
I did my forced march this morning under some of the bluest skies possible in this part of the country. Took the camera along.
Navarre Beach Campground Beach
Campground Pier
Looking Back
Navarre Beach Campground
Our Site
Later we packed up and headed a little bit west, a very little bit west – less than 50 miles to Perdido Key, on the Florida/Alabama line.
We arrived at the RV resort just after noon. It is located on the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway, and at a marina. Oooooh, nice boats!
I spent part of the afternoon trying to get on-line. After three trips with this laptop, and this is only the second time I could NOT get connected. I even spent half and hour in the office here with an employee helping with no luck. I am getting messages that the campground’s wireless is a ‘hidden’ network, or that the ‘settings don’t match’… We even took the computer over the bridge to a hotspot and it connected just fine. The lady at the office said that ‘no one else has had any problems’…oh well. We choose these places because they have certain services that we want. If we didn’t care about wireless and cable, we’d stay at state parks and save quite a lot. This place is $55/night, we are prepaid and there are no refunds.
We rode the bikes for an hour and are still amazed at the reminders of Hurricane Ivan’s landfall here six years ago. Thousands of dead pine trees, some torn apart by the wind, but most killed by salt water intrusion…the ocean water washed in to the low lying areas and stays, killing the vegetation. There are driveways to nowhere, docks with only the pilings left, slabs of concrete, and asphalt by the roadside. We saw for sale signs everywhere.
Finished the day with a cup of coffee and a two mile walk. I feel like I’m in training for the Olympics or something.
The weather is still cool and windy, don’t believe it hit 70degrees. I hear it is warmer in Minnesota today than it is here…I have been wearing my cuddle duds (lightweight long underwear) to sleep in since we left home. What’s wrong with this picture?
Sounds like you are having fun. I want a vacation with no time table.
ReplyDeleteIt is chilly down here, too, Kathy. I haven't been to the northern beach area since the hurricanes. So sad to here they haven't yet recovered.
ReplyDeleteSince I was in Europe, I must have missed out on your plans, Kathy. Will you be heading west again? We won't be leaving until the end of May so we may not be able to meet "on the road", but you are certainly both welcome to come and visit us in El Paso again. I do wish you both safe travels!
ReplyDelete~ Babette (alias Elizabeth)
Babette, I'm pretty sure they are heading to Alaska.... ;)
ReplyDeleteBabs, Plans? Us? We plan to go west...LOL
ReplyDeleteActually, we will be passing through your city. Even if we can't meet up 'On The Road' we will do everything we can to stop in El Paso, and I will let you know a time frame as soon as I can. Thanks for the invite!
Karen is such a comedian. Good one!
ReplyDeleteHow far west and north? I'll be in Montana in July. Working my fingers to the bone.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, we will be HOME by July. We spent quite a bit of time in Montana last year...beautiful place! Don't know how far west and north, depends on the price of GAS on the west coat and the temps in the north.
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