Two Days at the Florida Super RV Show

We thought we were only going for one day; but after we got home, we realized by looking on a map that missed an entire section and a vendor building. You get a two day pass so back we went. It tired us out. A guy offered us a golf cart ride up to the entrance and didn’t hestitate to accept.

The entrance to the Florida State Fairgrounds 

The following are some pics I took of roaming entertainment throughout the fairgrounds.

 Bagpipe players

I was going to take his pic and called Carl over.

There is a man in the bush. He walks around and stops in different places. He’ll talk to you.

First Week in Florida

First off all, I haven’t posted anything because I forgot to activate my Jetpack and campgrounds we were at didn’t have internet.

Great weather on the way down but cold after we got here. We stayed for three days in a nice place between Dade City and Zephyrhills.

We are now at Hillsborough River State Park. Got here last Tuesday, January 16 and leaving January 23. Another nice park. This park is in the woods with spacious sites. It has been full every night. For warmer weather, they have a large pool, many activities, and trails. One night it was below freezing here and one night it went down to 34. We kept nice and warm. Weather now changing for the better.

This is our site.

This is a vacant site.

This is a view from our rv.

Ready, Set, Go

We will be leaving tomorrow morning.  The temperature went up enough to melt most of the snow off the roof. Our neighbors are leaving too this weekend and will park where we are now out front.

See the neighbors rv in the background.

Snow Removal

Ryan removing the snow at the storage area.

On Our Way Home

Spent two rainy nights in Tunica, Mississippi - Monday and Tuesday. We had a terrible thunderstorm Sunday night in Biloxi.  We got wet hooking up the car and got wet again taking it off. However,  Tuesday during the day turned out quite nice.

We visited all seven casinos.  Only one casino we betted in because we had the card from the Biloxi casino.  It was the Gold Strike. We each put in one dollar which I soon lost. But, Carl won $20. That is all we gambled.

We wanted to check that area out since we heard so much about it. Not too impressed. Area looks like it is going down a bit. One big hotel, casino, and convention center is shut down - Harrah's. It is a good stop over place to camp though.

We are stopped for the night now in Champaign,  Illinois a nice family campground on a little lake just off I57. Heading towards home tomorrow.  Should make it and hoping the winds aren't as bad as they were late this afternoon.

All in all, this was a really nice couple of months way.  Had good weather, a good time, and met a lot of really nice people.

Day Trip back to Alabama

We took a ride back to Alabama.  We wanted to check out the campground on Dauphin Island.  We usually just see the Island when we take the ferry back or forth to Gulf Shores. We drove down the main road but after miles and miles of condos and a lot being built decided to turn around.

From there, we drove to Bellingrath Gardens.  Been there a few times but quite some time ago.  Had lunch at their cafe before we toured the grounds.  Can hardly believe how much of the gardens grew.  The trees and bushes closed it in more so that you really need to follow the pathway as they direct.

On Thursday, we had planned to take another road trip to New Orleans; but decided against because it was just too muggy and hot to walk around the town.  Instead, we drove down the coast to the Mississippi/Louisiana border. Was a nice ride. Enjoyed Bay St. Louis. It is a quaint little town with the nicest people. They all seem to spend time talking with you.

We will be leaving Biloxi in a couple of days and heading up Mississippi to Tunica. Staying there a couple of nights. Friends have told us the campgrounds there are nice.

Biloxi Beach and Beauvoir

The beaches are a little different in Biloxi.  Some areas are just plain sand beaches.  While others have umbrellas with chaise chairs, picnic tables, floats, standing boards, and big wheel bikes for water or sand use.  There are a few parking areas or just pull off the side of the road.  There is a seawall next to the road where you go around to get to the sand.

We visited Beauvoir, which was the home of Jefferson Davis.  He was the first and only President of the Confederate states.  Hurricane Katrina destroyed quite a bit of it. The tidal surge came up 26 feet and the house was at 24 feet. The house is just across the road from the beach; of course, back in his days there was no road.

This is the building of his Presidential Library.  Outside of the building were Peacocks walking around.

There were beautiful gardens around the property.  In the back, there were animals just walking around wherever.  We just walked around them.  They did not bother us, but we did not bother them.  There were horses, goats, sheep, burrows, a cow, and a camel.

This little goat was just born.