I checked recent bird sightings for High Island and decided against driving out there. It is still too early for the songbird migration to arrive. I keep waiting and hoping they get to Texas before I leave, and not arrive just after I’ve left. Like a certain someone who sucks–he being Jimmy Buffett. I drove west to Lake Corpus Christi State Park. I checked in to my camp, drove through the park and then went Read more…
I went across to Lulu’s this morning and had an early lunch, sitting at the bar, which was very quiet still at 11AM, while the restaurant was filling fast. I had a great meal and was able to use the WiFi to search for a place to stay tomorrow night. No campgrounds I liked had vacancies for Friday. Or there was a 2-day minimum on the weekend. My bartender suggested Big Lagoon, and I filled Read more…
I took my kin to the Tampa airport so they could fly home. We had some time to stop at a park near Venice Beach and Amelia and Brian were able to see a gopher tortoise in the wild. Old hat for me now…yawn:) I got a bit teary when I kissed Brian goodbye–Amelia was quick to remind me that I’ll see him soon. Still… it was so very good to have him with me Read more…
This morning Brian was up before light and out to bird in George’s garden and around his property. Amelia slept. I finished drying our clothes and repacked mine into my plastic drawers, and we headed west. We passed through Fort Myers and continued on to Sanibel Island. The “Best Shelling Beach in The US”. We wanted the big shells, so Amelia googled where to go. We found a parking spot and Amelia and I changed Read more…
It is Easter and we were up early to see sunrise. Our hotel faced the east, so it was perfect. We just walked across the street to the seawall. There were many other people already there waiting. I don’t know if that is because it is Easter, or if it happens daily, just like the people going to the other side to watch sunset. Anyway, it was beautiful. Read more…
Couldn’t sleep worth a damn last night. Too anxious about missing the alarm and being late to pick up my kin. I have been gone from home and have not seen my espouso in 5 weeks. Picked up Brian at FLL without a hitch, then drove to Miami (after getting some breakfast-big surprise), and arrived at the same time Amelia texted that she had landed. Fit her into my gypsy wagon, my bed mattress obscuring Read more…
I left Pjudy’s and made my way to my AirBNB outside Miami in Hialeah. The address on AirBNB said Miami Lakes, not Hialeah, which was unfortunate. I spent an hour driving through the wrong neighborhood looking for the place. Finally, I spoke to the host via phone, and he clarified everything and stayed with me on the phone until I arrived. Cute little backyard studio, gated and landscaped. Felt safe and secure and very tired, Read more…
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve to Stuart, Florida I loaded up my camp and left Kissimmee Prairie and headed for Stuart, where my friend Pjudy lives.(PaJudy, like pajama). She also goes by her alias, Judy. But I know who she is. I stopped one last time in the park and hiked out to the ponds. Each time, it has a new cast of characters. On my way back to the car, I found an unsigned 2-day pass Read more…
Woke this morning to a beautiful day. No rain, no wind. I pulled out my coffee pot and filled it with water, then set it on my little hiker’s gas burner that Ryan and Amelia had loaned me, since I forgot my nifty butane stove at home. I poured my cereal and covered it with fresh raspberries, then waited for the water to boil. Got my garage sale frenchpress set up with coffee and waited Read more…
From Favor Dykes State Park inland to Kissemmee Prairie Preserve State Park- It rained most of the night. I packed up after drying off my bins as best I could, but my camp chair was soaked through and I put it and my umbrella away wet. Stopped and reloaded my ice and off to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. Passed by Daytona and thought of my friends Dan and Pam, both who have a thing Read more…