This summer Janet and I were busy working on projects around the house. Seems as if every time we would plan a trip another project would come up. In the last few months we have repainted the interior of the house both upstairs and down. This summer we took advantage of the drought Indiana and most of the country experienced and cleared and cleaned up the so called wetlands we own behind our house. I really think this was some kind of a dump for the farmers that owned the property before it was developed. After it was developed someone said it was a wetlands area. I am not sure how many laws we broke by cleaning the junk out of this area but I figured it would be better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Janet worked me like a rented mule and I'm ready to head south. We are leaving the week of October 21st to head toward our winter hibernation destination of Gulf Shores, Alabama. To get into Gulf State Park we had to make reservations a year in advance and felt lucky to get in. This is a very popular park for a number of reasons. We stayed there in 2011 for a couple of weeks and had a great time. Some of the attractions that make the park so popular include several paved bike trails that are each several miles long that wind through very beautiful scenery. A town close enough to the park to easily ride bikes to. The park is also on the ocean so you can walk to the beach. The state park also has a golf course on the property which is very convienent. Great weather that is a little cooler than Florida but is still nice. Very nice camping spots that will seem very large compared to last year. In Gulf State park the last time we stayed there our closest neighbor was probably 50' or more away compared to 15' in Florida. So we are packing things up and are looking forward to hitting the road in a couple of weeks. We plan on making our first stop somewhere in Kentucky around Bowling Green which is about six hours from Warsaw.
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
