Summer Preview

Parked in Paul's driveway in Gainesville

 Here we are in March already! When I said we were getting a "slow start," I guess I meant it. 

We finally left Shreveport last week, heading for the "family reunion" in Gainesville at the home of my two Florida brothers, Paul and Lee. To our disappointment, the reunion fell apart once again. For last year's reunion, neither my sister, Doreen, nor Mark and I made it due to Mark's health. This year my younger brother, Mark (whom we have affectionately decided to refer to as "Bro-Mark, or B'ark for short, so as not to confuse with husband-Mark), and Doreen were unable to make it due to health. Our younger sister, Becky, never comes. But four out of the bunch are here and having an enjoyable visit talking about the ones who didn't make it. 

On our way, we stopped first in Mississippi to pick up Doreen, who was originally planning to ride with us in the RV to the get-together. Circumstances arose that made the trip impossible for her, but we stayed in a nearby campground and hung out with her and her family for about a week before heading out for Florida.

At Turkey Creek Water Park, Decatur, MS

Florida is as wonderfully warm as we had hoped. Most of the days have been in the 80's and still not terribly humid. Though most of this week was rainy off and on, we've been spending all our time on Paul's newly finished enclosed porch, protected from rain and bugs, so it doesn't matter. We won't see this much summer until...well, summer.

Lee and Amy

Left to right:  Paul, Bev, and George

...and me

There's not much to talk about this time. We (like you, I expect) are beginning to get concerned about fuel prices. Our last fill-up was about $4.25 a gallon and the next one will likely be another dollar-a-gallon more. And who knows how much the one after that will be? We have slowed down our movement considerably this year, but so far we're still moving and planning as though we'll be able to keep moving for a while longer. Time will tell, I suppose, how long we can maintain this lifestyle.

Our next campground is near the coast of South Carolina, where we'll stay for a few days next week before starting the slow move north again. 

That's it for now. Until next time, Happy Trails, and safe travels to all!