Day 19: Hotel Day, Florida City, FL

Yesterday, we left the Hollywood Tower Beach Hotel, headed just 90 minutes south to Florida City, Hilton Home 2. We have a couple of days before we need to get to Key West - a little under 4 hour drive from where we are staying.

Paul, had Art History homework to complete. While Donna found a touch-less car wash to get the “bird stuff” off of the Mazda - we were the recipients of an air attack from a bird strike a couple of days back when traveling to Biscayne National Park. The car looks better now. Donna brought back sandwich’s from Subway - this was a perfect lunch.

After lunch we headed to the Palmetto Golf Course, in Miami about 30 minutes away. They have a mini golf course there as well. It is very nicely laid out and some of the holes are very challenging. Paul was not on his game. Donna crushed Paul with a final score of 51 to 60. After Paul’s humiliating defeat, we headed back to the hotel. Paul did a bit more homework and is happy to be caught up. Donna just relaxed - the TV got turned on for a bit - then time for bed.

Tomorrow we drive to Key West. We will be in Key West Jan 9 and leave on Jan 11th.

Three weeks is a long time to travel in a car. Taking suitcases in and out, eating on the road, no sense of a home base. We have been to six National Parks and one National Preserve. Each place has its own unique character. It would be nice to have more time to explore the parks and hike around. We have four more parks to visit to make our goal of ten parks on this trip.

Yes, we are a bit tired, but we are doing good. The adventure continues.Read more