Parting is such sweet sorrow.

We are preparing to make our way across the state of Florida and head north. We plan on traveling the east coast a bit, then west and, eventually to Michigan to see family and spend the summer. Ford has invited Rob to spend some time with them this summer, and he has graciously (and excitedly) accepted. So based on graduations and work plans,we hope to be in Michigan by the end of April.

We are aware that travel could be a little difficult due to the Coronavirus but based on the media, we should be good to go. Our first leg to Kingsland GA has gone well. We have landed safely. After all, it was only a 4 hour trip. It’s a cute campground with everything we need. We will be here for 5 days and then make our way to Emerald Isle, NC where we have reservations for a week starting April 4. When we made the reservation they had us download their app for communications....just in case.  We are anxious to do some “social distancing “ exploring. After several days at the campground we make our way to St. Mary’s for sightseeing and some exercise. Since everything is closed, this will definitely be a return visit at a later date.such a cute town.

Downtown St. Mary’s

After a few more days being quarantined and boredom setting in, we were in need of some exercise and different views so we took a day trip, along with our bikes, to Jekyll Island. The beach was beckoning us but only to view it as the beach was closed due to the virus. The bike trails were beautiful, plentiful and calling our names so off we went on another adventure. Along the way we discovered a few others enjoying the day on bikes, lonely tree lined streets aching for the sound of foot steps and the feel of the flesh of the bike tires, and a campground with nothing better than an Ice Cream shop. Whoohoo, just what we needed. Well maybe not necessarily needed, but definitely wanted. Having enjoyed the scrumptious cool refreshment, we peddled our bikes back to the parking lot, loaded the bikes on the car and made our way back home, feeling rather warm, exhilarated and refreshed. Time to enjoy a relaxing evening.

With the days are quickly passing by during our quarantine we prepare and make plans to leave here, hoping to find a few places along the coast as we make our way to Emerald Isle. We’ll be back shortly to update you on our travels.  Please practice social distancing and wash those hands and while you are outside getting exercise, look up - it’s amazing out there.