The holidays are a busy time, and it’s no different here in
Chuck. We’re sweeping the beach sand out
to prepare for company, and we’re prepping the bikes for a ride to the beach
and of course, dabbing sun screen on the cats’ noses to keep them from
burning. Well, that last one may be a
slight exaggeration, but you get the picture.
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| Christmas Eve bike ride |
Last Saturday we moved from Grayton Beach State Park to
Topsail Preserve State Park. In distance
about 10 miles but in amenities it like Motel 6 to Trump Tower. We gave up a squeezy, sandy site with an
amazing view for a huge concrete pad, nearby swimming pool, camp store, bike
rental and nearby cabins. There's always a trade-off, but we're very happy here. We cleaned the
rig after we moved because a friend was coming to stay in a cabin and spend
Christmas with us. It doesn’t take long
to clean but we agreed that we should consider towing a small trailer with a
cleaning person in it because neither one of us are particularly good at
it. Maybe next trip.
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| Chuck's deluxe site |
Sandy arrived on Sunday and unfortunately the weather has
been gloomy and raining since then.
We’ve driven around to show her some sites, and have eaten some good
meals and even, in the great American tradition, done some shopping. I have a new camera which I start using today
to generate more blog photos. Hopefully
it will be good.
Today, Christmas Eve, is finally sunny though cool, but we've got bikes and we went for a ride.
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| Robin and Sandy playing on the beach on Christmas Eve |
We have 2 lbs of fresh Florida snapper in the frig waiting
for grill for our Christmas Eve dinner tonight.
That and a green salad and some couscous should make a celebratory
meal.
Happy Holidays everyone from Nortie, Beanie, Sandy, Robin
and Katie.
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| Look at all that white stuff. Is it.....yes, it's SAND! |
Make the cats earn their keep by cleaning the rig!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy what I'm sure will be a delicious dinner. And if you're interested in a bit of schadenfreude for dessert, check the weather back home.
-Mike
Thanks Mike. Miss you, but not the weather.
DeleteAm guessing the sad schadenfreude comment comes from someone who has recently returned to the Chicago area . . .?
ReplyDeleteAnd will the sommelier be fired for opening red wine to go with the grilled (red) snapper?? The two non-wine stewards both prefer their wine to be red . . .
Yes, I get the point of sun block on the kitties. It's not nice to tease your frozen friends, but I know you enjoy it. Trouble is you deserve the fun. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas. We all missed you at the Christmas eve caroling. I have never seen so many people. For one number a young boy accompanied Patti Fitchett singing Little Drummer Boy, poignant and moving. Jim Payne