With Jace's Christmas break finally over, it was time to resume our travels southward. After spending last year in the American Southwest, it is back to Florida for the winter months of January-March.
People to visit with - Barbara's brother lives in Florida, as well as our nephews and nieces on her side of the family, friends to meet, and lots of rest and recreation to take advantage of.
We're staying in Chiefland this year at a park called 'Strawberry Fields for RVers'. We were here 2 years ago for s single month with Jace, and it's a nice park, but with limited amenities. Nice wide, level, paved pull-thru site pads, and they've expanded to include a large number of back-in sites on grass in the back section that had been undeveloped the last time we were here. While it's a bit more north (just west of Gainesville) than we'd like, you can't beat the rates they charge here; $475 per month all year 'round, and you pay for your electric (usually about $80). Most places south of Orlando charge $850-$1000, and resorts on either coast can run you $2000-$3000 per month squeezed in like sardines.
We'll also be close enough to attend the annual Tampa RV Supershow on January 20th with friends Byron and Lynn Hill. And no, we're not looking to get a new RV, but there are lots of third-party vendors with interesting products and ideas for us RVers, and we intend on seeing what new items are available to make our life better on the road. It's a two-hour drive from here, but we have a doggie day care appointment for Grover just minutes away from the fairgrounds so he won't be alone all day. He'll still chew us out mercilessly when we pick him up at the end of the day, but at least he won't be alone for hours.
Such is life with a beagle.
We're also only a 30-minute or so drive to the Gulf Coast and scenic Cedar Keys,so we'll give you an update on our travels there. Might even take the kayak over there for a spin.
For those of our readers in northern climes, stay safe and warm as best as you can. We'll have a boat-drink in your honor as we kick back in shorts and Hawaiian shirts
