Navarre Beach

We went to the beachside to have a look yesterday.

No that's not snow, its the sugar white sand that is in this part of the panhandle.

 

Also the blue waters of the gulf turn to a beautiful emerald color.

People were out enjoying the cool water and the hot sunshine.

Even this little one was having fun running in the sand. I sure hope she didn't get a sun burn.

This is the first brick beach house that I have seen.

After the sightseeing trip it was time for dinner. Sherry said the Rib Shack in Navarre had had 4 1/2 stars on yelp so that is where we went. I can see the good rating of this place, good service good food and a big serving of everything at a good price.
We went to Walmart then headed home.
A very nice day.
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On the road again

Yes, we did get on the road again Monday around 12:15. I thought we would never get loaded up and we would not have if Sherry wasn't there to help us.  I drove up route 19 and then on route 98 around to the panhandle.

 

 

 

 

This is a nice route with a lot of gulf water views along the way.  It has been some years back since we have been this way and we wanted to see how much change there has been.
I drove all the way to Apalachiocola and to a spot under the big bridge that I have read about with free parking at the Battery Park and Marina.

 

We slept under the bridge.

Here we is our spot for the night with the water being less than a stones throw away

The Marina and boats that were moored here at the time. There were five house boat including one that was a two story. I've seen a bunch of house boats but this two story one was a first for me.

We woke up to this beautiful sunrise as we looked out the bedroom window.. This is a good quite place. I saw a park worker and told him I expected the police to make a round or two. He told me that nothing ever happens here so the police don't check it out.
Tuesday it was a short drive to Gulf Breeze.

This is where we will be for a few weeks. Yes it is a Flea Market but they have a small campground which we have stay in passed years. Not your resort type of campground but it has full hookups with a much less cost than the others around the area and you know me free and cheap.

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Almost time

A little more polishing and window cleaning. Then the packing of things the motorhome will be ready to roll.
The plan is to leave Monday for our summer adventures. Our plan is going to the panhandle of Florida to spend some time there. Sherry and her husband drove through there a few years back but didn't stop so I thought it would be nice.  Also Nancy and I haven't visited that area in a few years. So if some things work out we will be that this coming week.

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Motorhome duties

Saturday I brought the motorhome over close to the house where Sherry could start to clean up the inside and freshen it up.  While she was doing that I changed the oil, filter and greased all the grease points including the drive shaft. After taking a short break I then did a much needed wash job. Needless to say yesterday I was really sore in all the joints. I don't know if I'm out of shape or just getting old? Of course it could be both. I don't think it is old age since I will only be 77 on Thursday.
Today Sherry was still busy on the inside while I cleaned up the back side of the refrigerator and fired it up. Next was doing the same thing to the water heater.
Tomorrow I will go see my cardiologist to see how I'm doing.

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Airport

Yesterday we had a large storm pass through that I had to drive in on the way to the airport to pick up Sherry. It was so much that I could hardly see the road at times. But we did get to the airport safe and almost sound. The light was suppose to be in at 12:22 but when I went in to check it was scheduled to land at 12:41. When they did land I met Sherry she told They had been circling for 20 minutes and thought they would have to go to Orlando because of the storm.

On the way back home we stopped to look and walk in the Phillippe Park. Sherry had never been to this park so she enjoyed taken photos of the area.

This always makes a good shot.

She always likes to see the alligators in the wild so we also stopped at the John Chesnut Park where we did see a couple of alligators.
By the time we got home the sun was out nice and bright. So we had a nice day with Sherry.

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A little busy

Nancy did see the kidney doctor and everthing is about the same so she is holding her own. That is good news because with stage 4 kidney failure the kidneys are already damaged. She has to watch what she eats to make sure she doesn't get any of the stuff to do her harm.
Yesterday Nancy had her haircut and today we will pick up Sherry at the airport at 12:30pm.
The next few weeks we will be busy and no doubt get very tired getting the motorhome cleaned and ready for the summer travels.

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Busy this week

The next few weeks will be busy for Nancy and I.  Today we will be at the Walmart to have our eye checked then fitted for glasses. Tomorrow Nancy goes to the kidney doctor to see how her kidneys are functioning, Thursday we pick up our daughter (Sherry) at the airport. This weekend I will bring the motorhome over close to the house where we will begin getting it ready for our summer travels. Sherry and I will be doing most of the work Since Nancy is not able to do that much. Although she does keep on going she never was one to let things get her completely down.

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A little work

I've been in the motorhome the last few days just knocking around a little.  The old barrel chair behind the passenger seat has been worn out and uncomfortable for some time is now out. Yesterday I unbolted t, took it apart and threw it in the dumpster. It will be replaced with a Lazyboy wall hugger/recliner.
I bought the Lazyboy a couple of days ago and I've got it in the florida room enjoying it until we get ready to hit the road for the summer. We will be slowly getting the motorhome ready with no definite time of leaving.
Nancy canceled her last two therapy sessions as the last one made her back so sore she could hardly move. She will be going to the kidney doctor next week to see how her kidney are doing.

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Good times again

Cherisa, Haven, Nancy and I went down to John Chesnut Park to walk and and see if we could see any of the animals that call the park home. Of course Nancy made it to the first bench and parked herself there until we did our walking.

We saw this osprey feeding on what looked like a field mouse as we came into the park.

We saw a total of twelve deer during the time we were there.

Saw some of the wild flowers.

Haven and his mom enjoying one of the large trees that has its branches spread out.
We had a very nice day and week while they were here.
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More visitors

Yes we had more people visiting us. Our grandson and his mom (Haven and Cherisa) from Sevierville, Tennessee come to stay for a week. Its good to see our family.

Today we went down to Honeymoon Island State Park so they could enjoy the Gulf waters. Haven is 16 years old and what better way to go on Spring Break than the sandy beaches of Florida.

 

First we had to drive across the causeway.

A boat load of people enjoying a ride out in the gulf.

A crane and barge doing some kind of work on the beach.

Haven and Cherisa enjoying a little cooling off in the water.
There was a crowd along the causeway and the island today and always as it is on a nice and sunny day. We only stay an hour but it was long enough that we got a little sun burn even though we had sun tan lotion on. The sun and the white sand made for a hot time.  We did enjoy it.  As usual Nancy was overly tired by the time we got back home.

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Nice Visit

Vicki and Rebekah did get here Monday so that day was a day of just catching up on whats been happening.

Tuesday they wanted to go to Tarpon Springs and to have a Greek meal at Hella's. After a good meal it was time to go over and get some of the fresh pastries.

We then crossed the street to look at the sponge boats.

This one had a really good day gathering the sponges. It had several different type of sponges.

Vicki and Rebekah has never been to Howard Park and the nice small beach so we went there since it was close.

Also three miles south was Wall Springs so we also took them there. Wall Spring back in the early 1900's was a place where people would come to bathe in the mineral spring water. It had a pool that the water running into and out of all the time and a nice large hotel for those that came. A very popular place to come to at the time.

Nancy, Vicki and Rebekah looking over the rail at the fish just like the sea gulls were doing.
We had a nice time with them visiting as we always do.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.