Gulf Breeze,Florida

After drove through Destin and Fort Walton we came to Gulf Breeze with a total of 166 miles for the day. We spent the night in the WalMart parking lot. After we had our breakfast and showers I drove over to the gas pumps to fill up again. With 430 miles on that tank and running the generator for 4 hours it took 50 gallons of fuel at a cost of 2.08 a gallon. We drove back east to the gulf breeze Flea Market and checking with them I was in luck,they had a full hookup site. It is a small campground here only 10 hookups. We never make reservations so we don't know how long we will stay. I guess that just about catches me up. Sometimes it is a long time posting because of the cell phone service.

St. George Island Beach

Upon leaving Carrabelle Beach we made a stop to walk on the beach in Port St. Joe. After a drive on around the coast we drove over to St. George Island and stayed the night in the State Park and of course walk on the beach.
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Walking

After walking 3 miles on the beach we were gone on down the road again. As you can see I need to walk alot. Need to get rid of about 25 more pounds.
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World War II

Carrabelle Beach was used to train around 500,000 troops for amphibious landing assault in 1943. This was their last training mission before being sent over seas. They still find live munition on the beaches ever now and then.

Carrabelle Beach

We got up Thursday morning,Nancy fixed breakfast,biscuits,eggs,sausage and coffee. We were off again. We stopped at Carrabelle Beach for awhile.
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Crystal River Mall

Well after we got ready and pulled out Wednesday we went down and filled up with gas at the WalMart. We then had to stop and get the propane tank filled also. We drove up to Crystal River and saw the Mall so it was time to walk again. I had to get a picture of the Carousel. It was a Venetian Double Carousel it is the first double one I have seen. We got as far as Perry,Florida and stayed all night in the WalMart parking lot.
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On The Road

Yes-----its that time again to get on the road. What adventures await us this time.
It has been toooo long awaiting for this day to come. We had a hard rain last night but,I'm thankful it has quite for this morning. We'll hookup the car then oh,oh,oh,go down to walmart to fil up with gas. This really hurts when you have to put 50-60 gallons in the tank. Gas is around 40 cents higher than when we got here so we will have to take it easy. Everythink goes up except the pension checks that people get. Not only gas but food also has gone up in price. Never the less onward to the adventures of the summer and fall.

Diver

We went walking in the Fred Howard Park at Tarpon Springs today. After our walk we went to walk down in town at the sponge docks. This is a statue of a diver with the diving suit and hard hat they used to use years ago when they would go down and get the sponges. I think they use scuba gear nowadays.
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Big Boat

This is a shrimp boat in dock and there were many small boats that they use to bring in the sponges.
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Sponge Docks

Here on the dock they sort out the sponges with the different sizes and shapes. They have been bringing in sponges since the 1930's from the Gulf of Mexico. You would think there were no more sponges left. At one time Tarpon Springs was the sponge capital of the world. They ship these natural sponges all over the world. If you get down close to this area this is a must see place.

Like to

I like to take pictures of the natural things around us. Whether its trees,lakes or flowers.