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tirsdag 6. desember 2016 14:58
☀️ 70 °F
Høyde: 23 ft
Forente stater Galveston Island 29.222561, -94.90496129°13’21” N 94°54’18” W
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Driving into town
6. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Yesterday on the way to lunch. Surf was pretty choppy. We even saw some surfers. I hope they were wearing wetsuits.
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What was the sad look for? Didn't get to go to the amusement park?
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Reisende He wanted to see the Iron Shark.
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Dag 40
tirsdag 6. desember 2016 15:02
☀️ 70 °F
Høyde: 23 ft
Forente stater Holy Rosary Church 29.293101, -94.80013629°17’35” N 94°48’0” W
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Downtown Galveston
6. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The houses in downtown were colorful and reminiscent of New Orleans. We loved driving around there.
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Annanaomi Sams I think I have a photo of me and my mom standing on the front steps. Bishop' Palace? We took a tour. 1999 or 2000.
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Dag 40
tirsdag 6. desember 2016 15:08
☀️ 70 °F
Høyde: 43 ft
Forente stater Port of Galveston 29.306339, -94.81763929°18’23” N 94°49’4” W
Oil rigs galore
6. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Driving over the causeway into town yesterday we opened the window for a photo. Ahh ... I'd recognize that smell anywhere. Raw crude oil. Since my dad and his dad made their livings in the oil industry, it doesn't really smell bad to me. It smells like industry, and prosperity.

Downtown, all along the bay, there were enormous oil rigs waiting to cast out to sea. A working town. With real people, even in the midst of all the tourists.Les mer
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Dag 40
tirsdag 6. desember 2016 15:11
☀️ 70 °F
Høyde: 10 ft
Forente stater Menard Park 29.289822, -94.7893329°17’23” N 94°47’22” W
Lunch
6. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Finally a beautiful, sunny day. A date with the washing machines left us starving so we headed into town to scratch Heather's itch for a shrimp basket.

Itch scratched. Photo forgotten. Sunshine enjoyed.Les mer
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Dag 40
tirsdag 6. desember 2016 15:17
☀️ 70 °F
Høyde: 23 ft
Forente stater Maggies Cove 29.162445, -95.01012829°9’45” N 95°0’36” W
Exploring southward
6. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
The scenery south of our campground was gorgeous in the sun.

We tried driving out to some dunes but gave up as the post-torrent lakes were scaresome and our 4-wheel drive untested.
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Dag 40
tirsdag 6. desember 2016 16:21
☀️ 68 °F
Høyde: 20 ft
Forente stater Jamaica Beach 29.178942, -94.98103329°10’44” N 94°58’52” W
Exploring the campground
6. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
It's not JUST a campground. It's an RV RESORT! We decided to explore on our way to get ice.

We enjoyed the 30 foot hot tub last night when it was raining cats and dogs, but couldn't really see much through the steam. Nice, huh? I especially liked the pirate climbing the rigging overhead.

Wish we could have enjoyed the pool, though lounging beside it still works. But I REALLY wanted to belly up to the tiki bar with the underwater seats. Gordon thinks we need to shimmy on down to Key West as they are SURE to have swimming pool bars.

Then there were the pirates. And the sharks. We might need to stay another day!Les mer
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Dag 41
onsdag 7. desember 2016 16:19
☁️ 61 °F
Høyde: 20 ft
Forente stater Jamaica Beach 29.178233, -94.97669229°10’42” N 94°58’36” W
Beach walk
7. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We finally got around to walking across the street to the beach access. We had a grand old time watching the waves, the birds, the birds in the waves, and looking for shells we thought might be nice additions to our chili-pepper wreath.Les mer
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Bonnie BenedictLove the sound be smell of the surf.
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ReisendeAnd the birds were especially entertaining today.
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Dag 41
onsdag 7. desember 2016 16:22
⛅ 61 °F
Høyde: 20 ft
Forente stater Adoue Park 29.305018, -94.78230929°18’18” N 94°46’56” W
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Lunch at the Sunflower Bakery and Cafe
7. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Well how much trouble can it BE to find shrimp and grits in Galveston?

Needless to say, we worked up quite an appetite on the beach (but then we work up an appetite doing laundry ... sometimes I wonder if we are part Hobbit). We had carefully researched the matter of shrimp and grits, and based on reviews and photos, determined that the BEST to be found would be at the Mosquito Cafe. Alas, we may never know. By the time we got there, they had stopped serving breakfast and they ONLY serve said dish at BREAKFAST.

Hmmph. So we walked down the street to the Sunflower Bakery and Cafe whose food had also interested us. No shrimp and grits, but they were still serving breakfast and guess what. They had pecan pancakes. And what could be more Texan than pecans? Was there a choice?

The walk was also a revelation of tropical flowers planted everywhere about, which warmed the cockles of the gardener's soul.Les mer
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Bonnie Benedict Mmmmmmmmmm!
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Reisende It was quite a feast!
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Annanaomi SamsMiss the tropical flowers and foliage in that part of Texas. Lovely hibiscus!
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ReisendeYes. I want one!
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Dag 41
onsdag 7. desember 2016 16:28
☁️ 61 °F
Høyde: 20 ft
Forente stater Jamaica Beach 29.178995, -94.98103329°10’44” N 94°58’52” W
More campsite shots
7. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We truly love this campground, and have been congratulating ourselves on getting the best spot in the park. Just a few miscellaneous shots that have no other home.
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Dag 41
onsdag 7. desember 2016 16:58
☁️ 61 °F
Høyde: 20 ft
Forente stater Jamaica Beach 29.178997, -94.98095729°10’44” N 94°58’51” W
The enhanced Christmas chili wreath
7. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
and a new decoration.

While at Home Depot today,Heather spied a small Xmas projector. It is perfect for our small trailer. That is Santa on our ceiling,along with the wreath on the table and the cowgirl boot stocking on the wall.Les mer
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Dag 42
torsdag 8. desember 2016 08:10
☁️ 54 °F
Høyde: 23 ft
Forente stater Jamaica Beach 29.179045, -94.98101829°10’45” N 94°58’52” W
Time to leave
8. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We are not ready to test that no hurricanes after November 30 idea. It's gotten quite exciting around here and the wind is actually whistling.
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Bonnie BenedictPhhhhhhhh!
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ReisendeIndeed! We are fleeing for our very lives!
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Annanaomi SamsBut the trees are still completely upright!!!! Breezy.
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Dag 42
torsdag 8. desember 2016 09:15
☁️ 50 °F
Høyde: 30 ft
Forente stater Nadeau 29.399296, -94.9513429°23’57” N 94°57’5” W
Refineries of Houston
8. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Just a taste. Now we know where the alien installations in all those movies were filmed. Wait. Those were just movies, right?
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torsdag 8. desember 2016 19:33
⛅ 45 °F
Høyde: 36 ft
Forente stater Industrial Helicopters Inc. Airport 30.245736, -92.10928530°14’45” N 92°6’33” W
Lafayette, LA
8. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
We were planning on staying in Lafayette for two nights. Lafayette has dancing and a Whole Foods to entertain us. But our blood has become very thin from spending so much time in warm Arizona and it feels bitterly cold. So off to warmer climes tomorrow.Les mer
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"very thin"? If Louisiana is to cold, then,,, I don't know. Mercury or Venus?
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Bonnie BenedictIt's bitter cold here. Not sure where you're going to find warmer weather.
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Annanaomi SamsSnow here and 25 at 6:40 am. You mentioned Key West as a possible stop? It's 73 there right now.
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Dag 43
fredag 9. desember 2016 21:20
🌙 45 °F
Høyde: 43 ft
Forente stater Jessie Owens Park 29.971569, -90.23416129°58’18” N 90°14’3” W
Crossing the mississippi
9. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
And yes, that is a house crossing the bridge.
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fredag 9. desember 2016 21:30
🌙 45 °F
Høyde: 43 ft
Forente stater Jessie Owens Park 29.971588, -90.23418129°58’18” N 90°14’3” W
Never a dull moment...
9. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
Last time we were in New Orleans, the KOA was flooded by a storm that dropped 10 inches of rain. This time the KOA was flooded by a burst water main. We had to move our trailer at 8pm to avoid the rising flood. Heather said I needed to say that I almost ran her down while we were moving the trailer, but In my defense, it was dark and I was excited by the flooding.Les mer
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Dag 44
lørdag 10. desember 2016 08:55
☀️ 41 °F
Høyde: Sjønivå
Gulf of Mexico 30.101555, -90.13991530°6’6” N 90°8’24” W
Crossing Lake Ponchartraine
10. desember 2016, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
The longest bridge over continuous water in the world. 24 miles long. We're scared! It's like an amusement ride! With It's It's 1501 Sun City Blvd
Georgetown TX a LOT of police to check for speeders! It's like a video game! The average depth of water is only 12 feet but it's MUDDY. And CHOPPY! Perfect for hiding MONSTERS.Les mer
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Bonnie BenedictSounds like you're heading away from NOLA, but there's a nice drive that goes right by the lake. And there is, in a neighborhood relatively close, one of my friends (who is from NOLA's) fave places for poboys....Mr. Eds
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ReisendeDo I recall you had a great muffuletta there?
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lørdag 10. desember 2016 10:47
☀️ 45 °F
Høyde: Sjønivå
Forente stater Henderson Point 30.304743, -89.27846530°18’17” N 89°16’42” W
Scenic drive on Mississippi's Gulf Coast
10. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Bonnie BenedictLooks like Biloxi !
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Annanaomi SamsDitto!
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Rosemary EngleWow! Gorgeous sun and sand. Couldn't be better.
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lørdag 10. desember 2016 11:30
☀️ 46 °F
Høyde: 7 ft
Forente stater Long Beach 30.350893, -89.13498730°21’3” N 89°8’6” W
Lunch near Gulfport
10. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
This lasted about 2 minutes til we retreated to the car due to a frigid breeze. Lunch was good. The view was great. The car was warm.
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lørdag 10. desember 2016 12:36
☀️ 50 °F
Høyde: 23 ft
Forente stater Crooked Bayou 30.438501, -88.57923930°26’19” N 88°34’45” W
Near Pascagoula MS
10. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
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lørdag 10. desember 2016 12:44
☀️ 50 °F
Høyde: 36 ft
Forente stater Reedy Branch 30.477251, -88.39319630°28’38” N 88°23’36” W
Alabama
10. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
After driving 5 days to get through Texas, it seems wierd to drive from one state into a fourth in one day.
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lørdag 10. desember 2016 17:26
🌙 46 °F
Høyde: 23 ft
Forente stater Santa Rosa Sound 30.4032, -86.85082230°24’12” N 86°51’3” W
Not yet ...
10. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
We are a but disappointed in the Emerald Beach RV Park, despite the good sunset. We'll make a final push tomorrow to St Augustine which promises to be both interesting and warm.
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Bonnie BenedictDidn't care for St Augustine myself. Will be interested in what your opinion is.
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søndag 11. desember 2016 11:32
⛅ 55 °F
Høyde: 200 ft
Forente stater Bridle Path Acres 30.49826, -84.2458330°29’54” N 84°14’45” W
Someone to watch over me ...
11. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Ted's Montana Grill outside of Tallahassee. Already it's MUCH warmer.
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Rosemary EngleOh my Florida.... Are you going to rest a bit there? You have been tearing through the south with nary a bit of respite. All great photos by the way - I am enjoying your journey very much.
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ReisendeDid you think we wouldn't make it? We were on a mission to find warmer weather. And we HAVE! We are happy. Sorry about your snow. And rain. And gloom. I am enjoying palm trees and hibiscus decorated for Christmas.
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Annanaomi SamsOhhh! Pics of decorated palms and hibiscus, please?
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ReisendeThe most lights were on non-palms, but they are fun anyway. See next post.
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søndag 11. desember 2016 17:14
☁️ 70 °F
Høyde: 43 ft
Forente stater Fishers Island 29.858562, -81.28263129°51’31” N 81°16’57” W
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St Augustine KOA
11. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
It was a long drive, and it's on the pricey side, but it was worth it. About 80 miles ago the temperature got into the 70s. At dusk it's still 74. And ONE of us is wearing SANDALS WITHOUT socks.
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Annanaomi SamsI almost expected a sneak shot of Gordon w/o socks! Ha!
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Annanaomi Sams Your hair is getting "long"!
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ReisendeGosh, I've never seen it!
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mandag 12. desember 2016 11:17
☁️ 72 °F
Høyde: 36 ft
Forente stater Bird Island 29.860392, -81.28076929°51’37” N 81°16’51” W
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Honest! We're changing the oil
12. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
This French bakery is right next door to the lube shop. And the car will be a half hour. And we're hungry (having done laundry including sheets which are big and require WRANGLING.)

Interesting fact. The bakery is also a 3 minute walk from the campground.Les mer
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Rosemary EngleWell, while I was checking out yesterday's entry, all of a sudden today's photos appeared! ....Of all that special bakery and restaurant goodness. Now that is what I call a great meal - quiche and salad.
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ReisendeYeah and don't forget the peach Danish to die for. It was a package deal. We were FORCED to get it!
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Bonnie BenedictHow very convenient and delicious!
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mandag 12. desember 2016 15:01
⛅ 77 °F
Høyde: 43 ft
Forente stater Fishers Island 29.858599, -81.28253929°51’31” N 81°16’57” W
Sandals AND short pants!
12. desember 2016, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Our thermometer measured 80 degrees this morning. Having a great time. Wish you were here. 🌞
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Grr. We keep getting snow. Margaret
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ReisendeWe feel your pain but are not missing the cold at all.
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