OK, the time is going way too fast and we've just arrived! We've been busy doing not too much. We walk the beach and meet new friends with interesting stories. We didn't end up taking the yellow lab, Utah, because his owners said he gets horrible separation anxiety and when he stresses, he digs at the leather furniture.
I'm glad to say we are up to 4 miles a day walking the beach. Fortunately, our feet and bodies are cooperating. After walking we visit with new friends and have happy hour on the beach watching the sunset with our friends from Nisswa. Can life actually ever get better than this? Since we don't think so, we booked for next year for an even longer period of time. There were only 5 spots left so Gulf Waters is no longer the best kept secret. We so love this place and the people are amazing. Except of course for a total Chatty Cathy, and someone who decorated their palm tree with red and white lights so we thought a semi was backing down the road into our spot in the middle of the night...and scared us to death.
I told Gil tonight that I was, however, getting "park fever"...you know like cabin fever only in an RV park. So tomorrow we'll head to town to do a little shopping and check out the new bracelet I've fallen in love with from an ad.
We're excited that tomorrow is shrimp night at Kody's. You won't believe it...unlimited deep-fried. butterflied shrimp that is so nummy....all you can eat for $12.95. Eating is a big part of the life in Port A so we may have to ramp-up the miles on the beach to hopefully stay even on our weight.
The beach and ocean have proved to bring new and different things this year. Some say it's due to the cold water temps (69). The weather has been wonderful...we're experiencing 72 degrees with light winds but locals say it's a cold front --- LOL at that one! The minute the sun sets, you do need to get much warmer clothes. Of course, nothing like the Michelin man outfits at home.
Yesterday was spent washing the rig and car. No easy task with 35' feet of 'home' covered with salt and grunge from the North. Everything is sparkling now.
The pictures below will tell the story of our last coupla days. We wish we could send warm weather to our family and friends in the North. When I saw all the star fish all over the beach, I thought of my dad....my star. I love and miss you Dad.
We're wondering if the BIG tracks on the beach are from Big Bird walking on our very same beach? The turtle are the local residents by our campsite.
Winds 40+ mph, schools closed west of here all around Park Rapids, blizzard from wadena west and south... you sure got out at the right time, Have fun for us. Keep the blogs coming, it warms our hearts to see sand and beaches.
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