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  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 127–128

    Dothan, AL

    March 22 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    We have finally escaped Florida and it is glorious. We're spending a single night here at this Harvest Host, Folklore Brewing. Harvest Host is a neat program that allows us to park right at a brewery or winery or other attraction, patronize it, and spend the night.

    This brewery also makes mead, which I enjoyed since I don't really like beer. There was also a Cajun restaurant on the premises allowing us to enjoy some tasty etouffee and fried oysters.

    And now for the update you've all been waiting to hear: Mr. Sammichs did not hate his first driving day... but he did not love it either. Mostly he hid out behind the recliner and he spent a little bit of the time yowling and discontent. None of that, of course, stopped him from partaking of a meal during one of our stopovers and again immediately upon arriving at the brewery.

    Also, upon our return to Cherry after dinner, he let us know he lives now on the dining table...which we will discuss later.    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 120–127

    Gainesville, FL

    March 15 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

    This smaller college town was a most welcome change from the largely retirement-aged mega-suburbs where we spent a lot of our winter.

    But, our impending exit from the retirement home that is southern Florida in the winter has been overshadowed by an even more exciting event: we found a new family member!

    Our RV park was across the street from the county animal shelter where we met Mr. Sammiches. Sammy is settling in pretty well so far and we've got his diet plan underway to get him to a healthy weight so he can be with us for as long as possible :)

    He was a bit dubious when we packed up the rig and brought in the slides. Stay tuned to hear how his first driving day goes as we head to Alabama to spend the night at a brewery!    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 113–120

    North Fort Myers, FL

    March 8 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    We're back from vacation, back to work, and back to eating like people who don't aspire to top 400 lbs. Now we can do things like work on hiring a new employee, install a new kitchen faucet because ours is infuriating, and plan some RV stops as we head into spring and out of Florida.

    The RV park is not the greatest with regards to the overall feel--its a bit crowded and junky. But, we lucked out with a spot almost on then end, and the neighbor off our front door isn't here (just a jeep parked off out of our line of sight). So our patio overlooks a lovely bit of riverside forest that definitely scratches my itch for a bit more nature and less suburbia. There's also a nice park next door with some pretty walking paths.

    It has been consistently warm (maybe a bit too warm) for weeks but we finally got a couple of nice cool mornings in the 50s which were great for working on the patio. Christian called it "TOO COLD" and stayed inside until it was 80 again.

    The roads here aren't the greatest for biking, but we did Uber downtown on our last night and went to a speakeasy and saw a cool band where the vocalist/banjoist also played the part of the brass section vocally, it was pretty cool.    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 106–113

    Key West, FL

    March 1 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

    We decided to set aside work and chores and logistics for the week to take vacation!

    We had a really lovely lot with a big tiki hut to hang out in and look out at the bay. We rented kayaks for the week to get out and explore a bit.

    We are 15 miles from downtown Key West and not in convenient range of a grocery store or many restaurants. So we mostly stayed in our tiki, enjoyed the weather, drank too much, and cooked indulgent meals outside.    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 104–106

    Everglades, FL

    February 28 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

    We spent one day and two nights here in the Everglades National Park. It is a really lovely slice of nature that was especially nice for me. I needed a break from resort RV parks and suburbia/city life.

    We got our interagency annual pass so now we are all prepared for more national park visits!

    We saw an osprey nest with a mom and her babies and we took a boat tour through the mangroves and saw manatees and crocodiles and a lot of different kinds of birds and plants.

    The sky was pretty expressive at times due to some very large controlled burns, which we fortunately remained upwind of.

    The mosquitoes here are as dormant as they get in this area, which is to say: still quite active. They're huge and can bite you right through your clothes. Christian was a good sport but this is not his jam.    Read more

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    Day 84–103

    Okeechobee, FL

    February 8 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    We've had a fun stay at a resort mostly populated by people who own their lots and spend half the year here. There are a great many golf carts, plenty of pickleball, shuffleboard, and other fun activities. Plus a shockingly cheap pool bar with shockingly good food.

    We got a few life logistics done for the first time, Cherry (our RV) got her first bath and we managed our first dentist visit on the road. Christian also accomplished our first blown bicycle tire, which was fortunately only a couple miles from home so I could come deliver some easier-to-use tools than the ones in our bike toolkit.

    Christian is newly intrigued about the snowbird lifestyle where you own RV lots instead of owning multiple homes. He'll talk to you all about it if you ask, or if you don't.

    I'm enjoying my jungle-adjacent workspace.    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 60–84

    Lake Worth Beach, FL

    January 15 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    We've had a more protracted stay here in sunny Florida to get back into a little bit of routine with work and life.

    We stayed at a really lovely county park and enjoyed the many walking and biking paths for exercise and wildlife viewing, too. We were a few miles from the beach and a surprisingly nice oceanside farmer's market.

    We spend some of our time here planning the rest of our winter which will include a short trip to Everglades National Park and a week long vacation in the Keys.

    After almost a month here in this more urban suburb of Palm Beach, we'll be heading to Okeechobee for a bit of time in a smaller town instead.    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 53–60

    Daytona Beach, FL

    January 8 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    We've finally made it to Florida and spent our first week in Daytona Beach. It was much warmer but also I haven't experienced humidity like this in a very long time and I can say that I am not a fan.

    The RV park was conveniently located to the speedway, shopping, and restaurants. Unfortunately, the bikability to get out of the park was ... terrible. Between that and the rain, we were pretty trapped. Add to that the fact that we were adjacent to a road where everyone was trying their damnedest to be louder than the adjacent Nascar track and airport, and it wasn't exactly our favorite spot.

    But, we got out a bit, visited the flea market next door, and took in the "sights".

    Also, there was a flock of turkeys (we think) that lived in the RV park.

    We're excited to be heading to Palm Beach and a city park for our next stop, hopefully more opportunities to get out and walk or ride than we had in Daytona.    Read more

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    Day 48–53

    Tybee Island, GA

    January 3 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    We are settling back into our new routine, whatever that is. It feels a lot like we are just now starting our RV adventure in that we are now, for the first time, not running around dealing with logistics and holidays.

    It's really cool to see palm trees in a less desert environment. We can see palm trees, live oaks, conifers, and tall grasses all in one view, not to mention the Spanish moss.

    I am so glad that there are no mosquitoes here in January because I might leave here with my husband exsanguinated if they were in season.

    We'll be in Daytona Beach next week and then on to south Florida for the proper warm weather.    Read more

  • Keep On Keepin' On
    Day 47–48

    Wade, NC

    January 2 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F

    We are doing a couple of driving days in a row just to try to get far enough south that it isn't quite so cold out and we can more easily go about our lives.

    The weather is a much bigger deal for us than it used to be since we don't have a car and our home is tiny and much improved by a usable patio.

    Anyway, hello and goodbye to Fayetteville RV Park. We'll do a longer stop on Tybee Island, Georgia.    Read more

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