I agree with David.  I think there is some gypsy in both of us.  I can understand why people enjoy full time RV-ing, though wouldn't want to do that myself, even if we do spend more time in our camper than in our house.  I just need those roots and a place to call home! (Lynda

The "KEY" Place

Well we have made our goal.  The trouble is even though many will say we should be happy in fact at the moment we are not.  The reason is we enjoyed our travels and don't relish one place when we have this wonderful rolling home.  So Lynda and I have to get used to growing some roots again in one spot.  The trip down was an adventure and Lynda has put together some pictures of the time starting with the beauty of New Hampshire in the Fall.  Hope you have enjoyed our experiences.  (David)

We traveled from Tampa to the Everglades and camped at Seminole State Park which was really a nice place.  Being on the edge of the wilderness we hiked a trail through the hammock and enjoyed the various foliage.  By the waters edge we saw two Manatees and lots of jumping fish.  These state parks are so great especially in Florida.  Spent two days there. (David)

Lazy Days in Tampa FL

Getting close to the Keys.  We stopped to see our friends Ray and Joan Noel from the Keys campground in Ocala FL.  Spent the night there then headed for Tampa and a RV dealer/campsite called Lazy Days.  It is one of the biggest dealers in the world and is interesting for us to look around and get a few bits at the Camping World store.  Lynda got the new folding chair she has been eyeing and I got a new hose and pressure regulator and the high pressure in the last State campground blew out our new hose.  Isn't this all exciting?  We will stay here again tonight and then head for the Everglades and a state campground there.  We will wait a bit to go to the Keys as a hurricane is out in the ocean off Cuba.  Ugh.  But the season will be over at the end of November.  Anyway all is well.  (David)

Things are a bit anti-climatic now that the election is over.  We couldn't wait for it to be over, but now it is we're missing the excitement of it all.  I was overwhelmed by emotion on election night. I hadn't felt that way for many, many years.  I hope Obama's plans for the future can be fulfilled. It will make this country a better and more caring place to live if he succeeds. 

Having spent four nights in a beautiful state park surrounded by nature, we are now in central Florida, where every square inch seems to be taken up by houses or shopping plazas.  Thank goodness for the state parks which allow people from every walk of life to experience Florida (and other states) before it was spoilt by "progress".  (Lynda)

Today is Monday the day before the election and we are just relaxing and enjoying the widerness here.  Yesterday we took a long ride along the shore line of the Panhandle, the Gulf of Mexico sid  of Florida.  We ended up at a state park on St. George Island and it was beautiful.  They have a campground there also and we shall make it a point to stay there in the future.  Putting is some pictures of the area.  Along the inner shore line they have been hit hard by the hurricanes and the fact that Georgia has damned off the river that put fresh water into the bay.  That has hurt the Oyster fishing and as a result the area is very depressed.  Lots of abandoned homes and shops.  This was not the case on St. George Island where the homes were posh and sell for millions.  (David)

Well we finally left Alabama and the motorhome place.  We traveled a couple of hundred miles to Montgomery Alabama the day we left.  Took a campsite there and spent and uneventful night.  It felt good to be on the road again that's for sure.  I walked over to a fish place and got some nice flounder and shrimp for dinner.  We left early the next day.

Drove all day and after stopping for some fuel, mileage was 11 miles per gallon by the way, and for some food at Walmart then we made it to Ochlockonee River state park in Florida.  www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver/default.cfm    It is on the southern tip of the Apalachicola National forest and is simply beautiful.  After we set up in a campsite near the river we went for a walk on one of the trails.  During that walk we saw much wildlife including deer, various birds, and several all white squirrels.  Our camper went from being the lowest on the totum pole at Tiffin, we were surrounded there by expensive rigs, to the top shelf amongst the pop up trailers and tent here.  The campers here are so friendly and down to earth.  We are going to do a paddle tomorrow and may stay here a few more days until after the election.  Go Obama.

Frank Lloyd Wright's House in Florence, Alabama

This house was built for the Rosenbaum family at the end of the Great Depression. Wright believed that the house should be the focal point of everything and that any embellishments, such as pictures would take away from the design and art of the house. In other words, for him, his architectural pieces were works of art. He insisted on designing the furniture to go with his buildings, although it did not look very comfortable, but certainly very beautiful in the surroundings. His buildings were designed to fit into the surroundings so that if they were no longer there, they would be missed. He also believed in minimalism and that there should only be enough in a house as was absolutely necessary. By today's standards the house looked quite small and lacking in wardrobe and cupboard space. The original kitchen was only as big as a galley in a boat or motor home. It has been restored at great expense by the city of Florence and it is great that they chose to invest in such a wonderful piece of architecture. We both loved it. (Lynda)