I used to start yearning for the next Florida trip soon after a cold April reminder that Minnesota is still, well, Minnesota, with unpredictable swings in weather conditions much of the year. Now, especially after several perfect summers extending far into November, I don't even think about the drive south until the Christmas holidays.
I often regret catless living, but not when we're leaving town for an extended period of time. In the decades under feline rule, our bags didn't come out of the attic until the very last minute, to avoid dealing with miserable cats until absolutely necessary. This year, my suitcases have been on the guestroom bed for a week, a happy reminder that we're almost ready to load the Traverse for a Saturday departure.
We're leaving a week or so earlier than in the past to give us time to visit the historic city of St. Augustine before heading to my favorite Cocoa Beach, where we spent spring breaks until our first trip to the Gulf Coast in 2012. We were lucky to find a condo right on the beach because of a cancellation. I'm really looking forward to the view from our balcony ... and I hope the pool is a little larger than it looks. This is our route:
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| Florida Roadtrip 2017 |
Last year we took 11 days and drove to St Augustine with our 2 youngest sons. We enjoyed the town so much! There is so much to do! Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteWell well you are leaving Saturday lucky girl.... just 12 days before us, so anxious to get away from the snow. Your road-trip sounds great, take your time & have fun !!! We'll keep in touch & meet somewhere for sure, I hope. We are leaving March 2nd and getting in to Kissimmee Saturday, March 4th for 2 full weeks, then going to visit Bob's sister (Monique) in Key West (Marathon) for one week & heading back to Orlando 'till April 1st, then coming back home. We'll keep in touch.....
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