Mon, Jan 29, 2024:  Glades RV Park:  I thought we were going to get rain, but today dawned sunny and bright.  Just pretty chilly.  I got up during the night and turned on the furnace.  We left at 11:00 to drive to Ft. Myers to my new infusion center to get some bloodwork done before my next infusion.  This place is great!  All private rooms with a large reclining chair, a large screen TV and snacks.  And it’s easy to get to.  We stopped at Cracker Barrell for a great lunch and then back to our site.  Going to put the quilt on the bed tonight.  The high today was 65.  Tomorrow 69.  But no rain.  Need to do some more on the outside. 

Jupiter Florida

Sun, Jan 28, 2024:  Glades RV Park:  A nice day today, but a cold front is looming.  Did the laundry and after lunch we got ready to watch the Chiefs/Ravens football game on Paramont+.  But try as I might, we couldn’t get the game to play.  As of this writing the Chiefs are 17 and the Ravens 10.  We’re now getting ready to watch the Lions and 49rs.  Dale and Carolyn stopped by briefly.  Tomorrow we head to Ft. Myers so I can get some blood work done.  We have more things to do on the outside.  It’ll probably have to wait because of the weather.  Rain is moving in.

St. Louis Cathedral - New Orleans

Sat, Jan 27, 2024:  Ocala, FL, to Glades RV Park:  Left Ocala this morning at 9:00 under sunny skies!!!  Stopped in Sebring for some lunch and then Mike started driving.  Stopped again in Lake Placid to pick up some groceries and then continued on.  Made it to The Glades by 2:30.  We’re in the process of putting everything away.  Will start on the outside tomorrow.  Mike seems to be doing pretty well.  The place is in pretty good shape.  Hardly any weeds in the driveway.  A panel came out on the roof of our screen room.  Will get that fixed soon.  Mike is NOT allowed on a ladder. 

HOME FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS OR SO

Fri, Jan 26, 2024:  Dothan, AL, to Ocala, FL:  Perfect driving day today.  Partly sunny and NO RAIN!  We left Dothan at around 9:00.  I drove a little over 4 hours and we stopped in Chiefland, FL, for lunch.  Ate at a little place we used to frequent when we stayed at beautiful Manatee Springs SP.  After lunch Mike drove.  Only 40 miles to Ocala.  We checked in at around 3:30 p.m.  Now some relaxing time.

MANATEE SPRINGS STATE PARK

Thu, Jan 25, 2024:  New Albany, MS, to Dothan, AL:  Another nasty driving day.  Rain, rain, rain.  Some fog when we started out in New Albany, but that cleared off at least.  Then just rain.  Some dry spots here and there but mostly rain—hard at times.  Not as bad as yesterday at least.  I drove for a little over 4 hours and then we stopped for some lunch.   Another downpour.  After lunch Mike took over driving and we checked in to our hotel at 4:00.  At least it's 75 here in Dothan! 

KEY WEST HARBOR

Wed, Jan 24, 2024:  St. Louis, MO, to New Albany, MS:  A horrible travel day today.  We left at a little before 9:00 this morning under a dense fog advisory.  We had fog all the way down.  We stopped in Sikeston, MO, for lunch and then switched drivers.  Mike is now driving, and it is now raining and foggy.  Horrible!  Then we were tied up at least an hour and a half in construction tie-ups in Arkansas.  We didn’t check into the hotel until after 5:00. 

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

Otter Point

Jordon Pond

Mon, Jan 15, 2024:  St. Louis:

Watched some great football the last couple of days.  Saturday the Chiefs hosted the Miami Dolphins.  A great game but painful to watch as the temperature was -7 with a -27 wind chill.  How horrible!  But Mahomes didn’t seem to notice.  He is amazing!  And last night the Lions hosted the LA Rams.  Another very close game.  I’m a Rams fan, but reluctantly glad the Lions won.  This afternoon the Bills are hosting the Eagles.  Buffalo has been a mess.  We’ll see how that one turns out.