Our departure (D) time is currently projected for 8 a.m., Monday, December 26th. We are both packed, more or less, tomorrow's lunch is prepared, and it is now a matter of getting everything in the car, adding the bike rack and the bikes, boarding Jack, and moving out! The weather appears to be cooperating for our departure under relatively sunny skies.
We had a wonderful Christmas Day dinner with Nancy and Sharon in Elmsville...turkey with ALL the trimmings - and then some. Turkey, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, green bean casserole (very yummy!), dressing, gravy, marinated mushrooms, dill pickles, icicle pickles, white wine, raspberry cheesecake, and mincemeat pie, and coffee. Can you say stuffed!
Rob is currently preparing print copies of maps and directions from Mapquest. I am starting our blog. We will post regularly and hopefully you will be inclined to follow along. Your comments are invited and most welcome.
Two firsts this trip: Jack (our golden retriever, almost 4 years old) is coming along with us and this will be my first time in Florida. Jack will not be a problem. He handles drives very well. I hope I will not be a problem either. Looking forward to warmer weather, beach opportunities, seeing new destinations, meeting new people. Our home base will be in Englewood, Florida on the Gulf Coast about an hour south of Tampa. Watch for further posts in the coming days as we make our journey from St. Stephen through Hartford, Princeton, Richmond, Savannah, and Tampa to our 2012 winter home.
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