Day 14 - Sarasota to Casperson beach
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After a late night and poor sleep due to some ding dongs in the campground blaring marimba music we hit the road for Casperson beach aka shark tooth beach near Venice. We spend a few hours swimmingLes mer
After a late night and poor sleep due to some ding dongs in the campground blaring marimba music we hit the road for Casperson beach aka shark tooth beach near Venice. We spend a few hours swimmingLes mer
We stopped at Kona's coffee in Venice for tasty beverages and scones. Gwen narfed down a huge soup bowl of hot chocolate and we pulled out the map and phone to make plans. We scored a two dayLes mer
After a good nights sleep Gwen and get up and fire up oatmeal in the microwave. Then it's time to hunt for coffee. It's harder than it sounds. In the western states you can't swing a cat withoutLes mer
Today was pretty much a travel day. We left Chewacla State park early and hit the Dunkin Donuts. The breakfast of champions with a pint and a half of coffee. Perfect. The Tuskegee Airmen NationalLes mer
We left camp by 7:15 and headed down the Natchez Trace Parkway toward Vicksburg and the Vicksburg National Battlefield Monument. After the informative orientation film we did the driving tour of theLes mer
The morning started out with the two of us trying to multitask, pack up and not get eaten alive by mosquitos. We rode for a half hour before getting breakfast. We had pancakes with sausage and eggs.Les mer
This is pretty much a travel day across the rest of Oklahoma into Texas. We're planning to check out Palo Duro Canyon tomorrow. We grind along I-40 until our butts need a break and hop off onto old 66Les mer
Day 23
I wake up at about 4 AM when the wind starts blowing hard. I manage to get back to sleep, but at dawn, the wind is still blowing, the sky is gray, and the temperature is about 60°. We bustLes mer
When I eventually got up after a long sleep it was really bright and sunny already. Even after getting some food in us we were groggy from the day before. Dad had gotten up earlier and had eaten so ILes mer
Bob Dovi Hi Jeff and Gwen! We have been following your progress. Congratulations on making it to your destination. Gwen...you are real trooper! Stay safe and keep the info coming. bob