Rain, Rain Go Away, Nancy & Mel Want to Play

We spent the night in Panama City Beach, FL last night. It was storming when we awoke so we stayed in bed to watch CBS Sunday Morning, the theme was food for Thanksgiving. Still the rain came. We showered, dressed & had breakfast. The rain did not let up. Poor Mel had to step into the swamp outside our door with water over his shoes to unhook us. When he came back in, he was drenched and had to change his clothes before we could take off. Yes, I do have ponchos and umbrellas but Mel decided to play macho man. What can I say?

Son Brian had given us a beautiful book on the most scenic drives in America. Panama City was the starting point for the drive, scenic Hwy. 98, which took us along the Gulf coast, lots of forests and state parks and salt water marshes. We stopped in Appalachicola for gas. There was a cafe on the corner and it was 1:30 p.m.ET. I wanted to stop but Mel wanted a beach place. Oops! That was the last of civilization until we reached Tallahasee around 4:00 p.m. We drove right into the capital to find an Olive Garden. Good thing we had breakfast because it was a long wait for lunch.

Now we are camped in the Tallahasse RV Park. Kevin, our campground host, is a bloke from Austrailia. He told us his son lives in Kalamazoo, MI and he visited Chicago during a blizzard. Why would anyone live there? was his comment.

No pictures today. There would have only been raindrops. However, Kevin said that they were so dry that he was happy for the rain even though it is cold-65 degrees.

Tomorrow, we are taking Hwy. 27 to Dixie County to have lunch on the Suwanee River-How I Love Ya', How I Love Ya'. Then we will head over to Gainesville to spend the night.