The campground we have had to ourselves for the week has experienced a population explosion. Most of the newly arrived people are fishers, and by the time we are having coffee, are gone for the day. In the evening, the bay across from our site is dotted with people and with fishing gear. At one... Continue Reading →
‘Merica
The area the local tourism board calls "the forgotten coast" truly has a small town vibe. Most so-called small towns are squashed between Target, Lowe's, Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Here there is none of that. There is a Subway and a Burger King in Apalachicola, but that's it for the chain restaurants, and there are... Continue Reading →
Panhandling in Apalachicola
I can't imagine camping here at this time of year in a tent, and I say that as a former tent camper. I recall when I was in college several friends went to Florida in July to tent camp, and I swear one of them came back with malaria. Florida summer weather is wild and... Continue Reading →
Destination Revealed!
For our first trip this summer, Ben planned a surprise trip. I did not know where we were going until Friday, when I found out we were going south. Once we crossed into Kentucky, he broke the news. We are on our way to Eastpoint Florida. Oddly named, since there is little about it that... Continue Reading →