I arrived at my ultimate destination, the Florida Keys, on December 6th. Being a full timer, “destination” is not totally relevant since the trip is really the destination. Still, there are so many of us on the road, if you are heading to desirable locations at desirable times – like Florida during “snow bird” season, you really need to plan and reserve ahead. I reserved this RV Campground in the Keys back in March and Sugarloaf Key (20 miles from Key West) was as close as I could get and even then I have to change physical sites twice during my 2-month stay.
As soon as the RV was parked and hooked up (i.e., water, power, TV, sewer), I headed for the southernmost point (took this picture during a rain shower) and then spent a few hours in downtown Key West (one of my favorite cities).
The only short coming here is that the insects think of me as dinner, and apparently I’m very tasty. Having worked my way through 5 different insect repellents and 6 different itch relief options I settled on a pair that work pretty well. My biggest problem is called No-See-Ums, because they are so small. They actually fly right through the screens on my windows and doors. When I have them open I spray the screen with bug spray and that seems to work pretty well.
Notice my “neighbor” on the side of this tree trunk.
I have to admit, one of my favorite things to do if I wake up early (like 10:00 AM EST) is to launch iHeart Radio and listen to SF Bay Area drive time radio.
“All lanes of I-80 westbound blocked by a paint spill at Freemont Ave. Bay bridge backup is 90 minutes.” Giggle!
Here is my commute view and “the office” in Key West.
I’ll be in the Florida Keys until February 1 and then I’m heading for my brother’s home in Ft Myers, FL for a couple of weeks during which I will take a side trip to New Orleans to share Mardi Gras with my granddaughter (driving would have cut my Florida stay short); and then see Bruce Springsteen in Ft Lauderdale with my brother. After that I will gradually head west, getting to my home base in San Juan Baptista around mid-April.
Retirement Escape 