We Survived Ian … in an RV. Another JenniferS Live Trip Report

[JenniferS]

Mike kicks back in the recliner, and plops his feet on the ottoman, sending everything flying.

Me: Are you going to have a nap?
Mike: No.

Cue the snoring in 5 … 4 … 3 …. (Didn’t need to count down any further.)

The heat down here really gets you. Especially us denizens of the GWN.

 

[trr1]

Mike kicks back in the recliner, and plops his feet on the ottoman, sending everything flying.

Me: Are you going to have a nap?
Mike: No.

Cue the snoring in 5 … 4 … 3 …. (Didn’t need to count down any further.)

The heat down here really gets you. Especially us denizens of the GWN.

 

[erstwo]

Nothing better than the late afternoon heat exhaustion nap! Especially when you wake up to the cooler evening hours.
Loved the Daisy pictures yesterday!

 

[JenniferS]

Nothing better than the late afternoon heat exhaustion nap! Especially when you wake up to the cooler evening hours.
Loved the Daisy pictures yesterday!

She took up residence there this morning too.



FYI - this is what happens when you’re grandparent-age, but your kids aren’t in a rush to even move out, let alone have kids of their own.

(You get a pup and an RV.)

 

[JenniferS]

You jest, but I had that album.
Got it for Christmas.

I was thinking 1980, but Google says it didn’t come out until 1981.

 

[trr1]

You jest, but I had that album.
Got it for Christmas.

I was thinking 1980, but Google says it didn’t come out until 1981.

must be a metric calendar

 

[NYwdwfan]

No boat for me. Ever. I am highly prone to sea sickness.

No, the people we met on Day 2 down at the pier. They are parked right in front of us. Full timers with 5 kids. We’d seen some of their older YouTube videos.

They want us to go to Trivia Night next Tuesday with them. Then Mike bragged how before the internet I was everybody’s “Phone a Friend”, and now they really want us to come.

I fear he may have oversold my trivia prowess.

Even oversold you’ll rock trivia night.

 

[JenniferS]

Driving over the 7-Mile Bridge, I didn’t think we would be back in time for the sunset, so I took a pic or two from the truck.




But I was wrong. We were back just in the nick of time.







And of course, the requisite tarpon pic.

 

[JenniferS]

Crab or spider? If crab, he’s cute and small. If spider, Lord take me now.



Whatever it was, it hightailed it so fast and ducked between the wood beams as I approached.

 

[PUSH]

Crab or spider? If crab, he’s cute and small. If spider, Lord take me now.

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Whatever it was, it hightailed it so fast and ducked between the wood beams as I approached.

I vote crab.

 

[JenniferS]

Alarms are set. Weather has not been checked, as it’s never right anyways. We are in bed early. Tomorrow is the day. Key West or bust!

We have to be quick, as we’re not bringing the pup. We’ll have just enough time to visit the Southernmost Buoy, and do the Little White House Tour, and the Hemingway House tour, and be back by 1:00. We’ll go back later next week with Daisy to visit Duval St., the boardwalk area, and to watch a sunset.

Jays have an afternoon game tomorrow, as it’s get-away day for the Rays. We’ve won 3 of 4 so far, and passed them in the standings for a playoff spot. 4 of 5 sounds even better.

Good night, Peeps.

 

[John park hopper]

Just checked the NOAA hurricane site you'll need to keep an eye on the latest storm --maybe bringing you a lot of rain hope it just stays a low grade storm.Have fun in Key West and drive safe.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Just checked the NOAA hurricane site you'll need to keep an eye on the latest storm --maybe bringing you a lot of rain hope it just stays a low grade storm.Have fun in Key West and drive safe.

What's the timetable to make landfall, if it does?

 

[Figgy1]

What's the timetable to make landfall, if it does?

Currently looking at Wednesday if it doesn't turn north, hopefully out to sea. Depending on track and speed changes over the weekend evacuations if needed will probably be Sunday. @JenniferS keep the truck topped off just in case. I'm praying it goes out to sea!!!!!!!!

 

[JenniferS]

We’ve obviously been watching the news here, and nobody seems too worried about Fiona yet.

We’ll keep the truck full, and be ready to hook up. Even if there’s no reason to evacuate, the added weight of the truck increases the RV stability in a high wind event.

We will also fill the generator now and top up the two Jerry cans; but as I said, unless you’ve heard differently this morning, nobody on the 11:00 news last night was too concerned yet.

 

[JenniferS]

Duplicate post, so here’s a pic of last night’s supper instead:

 

[NYwdwfan]

Duplicate post, so here’s a pic of last night’s supper instead:

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That one sausage looks like it had a fight with the other 9.

 

[JenniferS]

We spent a lot of time at the Hemingway House, so the Truman Little White House will have to wait for another day.

One of us is cuter than the other.

 

[JenniferS]

What we’re doing now:



His - lobster mac’n cheese


Mine - pork belly ()


Ours - shrimp cocktail

 

[MinnieM123]

Since you made it to the lower tip of the U.S., just curious -- could you see anything out on the ocean -- like a spot for maybe an island way out? (I'm assuming Cuba is probably way too far to see even a dot in the ocean, but I was just curious.)

Lunch looks delicious!!!