Camping with the grands

I booked for one night at Oscar Sherer State Park, since it is close to where Doug, Amanda, Dalton and Weston live. They met me at the campsite. I grilled some burgers and dogs. They hung for a bit, then the parents left and the boys and I worked on settling into my tiny camper. They bicycled around a bit, then we took the dogs for a walk and went to bed. The next morning we took another hike, further out, found the small lake. Then back to the campsite to get all packed up. Travel days are hard on kids but we broke up the trip at a fun shake place. Eventually got ourselves settled into Wekiwa State Park Campground. First order of business, get into that fresh spring water. We stayed for hours, then swung out to grab Burger King for dinner. I know, I'm lazy - but they have this great plant-based Whopper! We have convenient access to the bath house via a short trail behind the campsite... the boys got showers, I walked the dogs. Then settled everyone in and got my own shower. I get up in the morning and work before the boys wake up. Once they were up we went right over to rent our canoe. We had to rent a canoe because a kid can't be in a kayak alone and with three of us, a canoe is all we could fit in together. You just paddle up a ways to this place called Wekiwa Island that is just a little party-oriented dock and outdoor bar with a food truck. So that was our plan, to time it so we'd paddle there for lunch. The paddle back was against the current so a bit more work and took twice as long, but it wasn't that hard. Lovely little creek. Pics are of swimming at the springs, kayaking and a dog hike I took later.

Weekend in the Keys

Greetings followers, I've been remiss about updating this blog for those people I don't text with continuously! Not that I think you are on the edge of your seats. Still, a commitment is a commitment. And updating this blog is as much for me, especially future me. We did have our weekend in the keys and it was short but wonderful. I so love being down there. Blogger doesn't let me see my pictures anymore or put labels on them. Not sure what changed. So I will tell you that pics are of the camper at the campground, the pool at the campground and our visit to Hemingway House in Key West.

Old homes, never as sweet

This has a double meaning, of course. First, because this area was my home for 20 years, but returning to it is not sweet. I never liked living here. I do like going to the beach and I much prefer the summer weather here to that of Southern Nevada, so there's that. Also this old house that we bought has expensive problems. Now, becuase of the changes wrought by Covid-19, you can't even get problems fixed if you can afford it. Supplies are limited, contractors are overbooked. I haven't posted anything since I got here - mainly because everyone in my family knows where I am, with family. But now I've done all the good I can here, and probably more harm than good, so I'm going to gather myself up and move along. I have a booking in the keys for the weekend which I will still keep. Then I'll mosey around Florida a bit until my reservations in North Florida kick in. So, on the move again soon... watch this space.