We got up at about 8:00 am or so and went up town to Florala for breakfast. We were in no real hurry since we only had about two and a half hours to drive to get to our next destination when you include stopping for fuel. We said our goodbyes to Mike and Eileen and to Dave and Judy who were on the other side of us and we took off. We are now at Mexico Beach, Florida which is south of Panama City by about 20 miles or so but still way up in the panhandle of Florida. The weather today was in the 70's so it was very pleasant even though we didn't get that much of an opportunity to get outside. We went to the store for a couple of things and then came back to the rv park and played a card game called "pass the trash". It's a simple game to learn and we had a lot of fun playing with about seven other people from the rv park including the owner and a couple of gals who work in the office.
One thing this area of Florida is supposedly known for is the sea shells at the beach. We haven't hunted for sea shells before but last year we met a couple in Georgia who were at this rv park who went on and on about the great shells they found. We thought if we had the opportunity we would check it out so here we are. The rv park is one of those fun parks. Huli and I describe it kind of like the Sawyer Brown song which says it's not first class but it ain't white trash. They have live music a couple of days per week and a bar and restaurant with daily specials. All of the facilities like electric, water, sewer, and cable tv seem to be great. Unlike Florala where even cable tv channels were limited and we got no satellite due to the trees here we get about 70 crystal clear cable channels.
While at the super market we picked up our turkey for Thanksgiving since it appeared the very small turkeys were in very short supply. We plan on having a great Thanksgiving dinner but a somewhat abbreviated menu. As of today we are planning on having Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy and the infamous green bean and mushroom soup casserole. We need to plan things out since we only have a small convection oven and a two burner stove. In the 5th wheel we had a gas oven and a convection oven and a four burner stove. Apparently they didn't think we would be doing as much cooking in this motorhome as we did in the 5th wheel. We can supplement the oven and stove with a variety of electric skillets, griddles, slow cookers, and a three burner Coleman gas stove. In fact, many times Huli will cook using the electric skillet while we are traveling on the road so I don't have to run the generator. The stove requires the generator when traveling since it uses so much electricity while the electric skillet can run off of the inverter.
Tomorrow we plan on checking out the beach and the possibility of finding some neat shells. We don't plan on keeping too many but who knows maybe we will become addicted like so many others seem to be.
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'.
