Ahh! The Sun Returneth

It rained hard all through the night in Tallahasee, even Mel slept in. Once we were showered and dressed, we decided we needed supplies. There was a Publix (Jewel/Dominicks) across from the campgrounds. The staff were so friendly. Mel stopped to look at car magazines so I went on with my list. As I walked back to him, with my arms full, I was offered a cart.

Thanks, but I have a husband with a cart somewhere in the store.

Is he wearing a Hawaiin shirt?

That would be him!

He went that-a-way.

Off I went and then I heard,

Ma'am, here he comes.

I turned around and there he was, looking sheepish, as people turned to see what was going on. You see, for Florida, it is cold. I think they were wondering who the nut was in the Hawaiin shirt. But it made for a fun, friendly shopping trip.

It was pouring rain as we left the store with no umbrella. For some reason, Mel noticed that a Great Clips was next door. He took the groceries into the rain, while I got my haircut-it was no Vidal Sasson but the operator was friendly. We find this to be true that people are friendly and helpful most everywhere we go. It makes for a nice trip.

From Tallahassee, we headed to the Suwanee River for lunch at a restaurant on the river. This had been suggested by a man at the gas station in Appalachicola. Mel was getting antsy to stop as we passed Old Town on the Suwanee. We got to the bridge and there was the restaurant-boarded up for about 20 years.

So we sucked it up and headed to Gainesville. We got into a giant traffic jam. When we could, we got onto I75 to look for a restaurant. We found a great restaurant, called "Rafferty's." This was about 3 p.m.-a little past lunch. However, while we ate, the sun came out. That cheered us up quite a bit.

We headed north on I75 to our campgrounds. We are staying at Travellers' Inn. While signing in, I heard the squawk of a large bird. I commented that it must be the Thanksgiving turkey. The campsite hosts broke out laughing. It seems they have exotic birds on site. How was I to know?

Tomorrow, we head to Cross Creek, FL, the home of author, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Then, Mel wants to see the Don Garlitz Car Museum in Ocala, FL. Maybe we will make it to Tampa but we might be pushing it.