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

[MinnieM123]

@JenniferS --

Glad you made the decision to cut your vacation short in the Keys. According to this NPR report, the hurricane is supposed to pass over (through) the Keys in another day or so, and continue northward. Governor declared a state of emergency for Florida.

Tropical Storm Ian threatens the Caribbean and Florida with hurricane conditions

The weather system currently churning south of Jamaica is projected to intensify into a hurricane in the coming days. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida.

www.npr.org

 

[JenniferS]

We went to the front desk to make sure our reservation was copacetic, as they had to merge the two bookend reservations (9/24 and 10/1), and then fill in the middle. All good.

Friendliest owners imaginable. That is one of the things I love about the KOA’s.

Anyway, saw this. Bought it. It’s a s’mores pillow.

 

[JenniferS]

We have steak and sausage for dinner tonight. And salad, of course.

I think we’ll go out for dinner tomorrow though. There are many restaurants a few minutes away.

Looks like a couple of meh days ahead of us:

 

[Figgy1]

We have steak and sausage for dinner tonight. And salad, of course.

I think we’ll go out for dinner tomorrow though. There are many restaurants a few minutes away.

Looks like a couple of meh days ahead of us:

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IMHO meh beat awful. Stay safe and dry while having fun

 

[John park hopper]

Glad you left. My 2 sons and grand kids live in Gulf Breeze FL(panhandle) I hope the storm doesn't track west and put them in danger, still saying it will be a cat 1 when it makes land fall. Sure hope they are correct. Having gone through Hugo cat 4 I don't want anyone going through a 3 or 4 storm

 

[erstwo]

Glad you left. My 2 sons and grand kids live in Gulf Breeze FL(panhandle) I hope the storm doesn't track west and put them in danger, still saying it will be a cat 1 when it makes land fall. Sure hope they are correct. Having gone through Hugo cat 4 I don't want anyone going through a 3 or 4 storm

Off topic - but I love Gulf Breeze! Sometimes work ‘requires’ me to travel there - always such a bummer.

 

[Lilofan]

Glad you left. My 2 sons and grand kids live in Gulf Breeze FL(panhandle) I hope the storm doesn't track west and put them in danger, still saying it will be a cat 1 when it makes land fall. Sure hope they are correct. Having gone through Hugo cat 4 I don't want anyone going through a 3 or 4 storm

As Jimmy Buffet has said who has homes in Hawaii, Key West, Southern California he said he loves spending time in LA, Lower Alabama.

 

[JenniferS]

Four loads of laundry done. Mike caught up in the skivvies department, so I’m suspecting he had a pile somewhere last time that he neglected to give me.

Looks like we each brought Blue Jays tees, so we’ll have to co-ordinate for one of our Disney days. Yes, I am that loser.

 

[JenniferS]

Yeah, we’re no heroes. If and when we need to leave, we’ll have already left.

See, told you.

 

[rshell68]

Surprised you didn't try to stop in Tampa since your Jays were playing at Tropi-toilet lol

 

[JenniferS]

Surprised you didn't try to stop in Tampa since your Jays were playing at Tropi-toilet lol

Split the series. Yesterday or today would have been the days to go. Thursday and Friday … not so much.

 

[JenniferS]

We found a bike repair place that looks like they service cruiser bikes. Open tomorrow.

Like I said, damaged, but not destroyed. The frame is intact. The damage is all from scraping the asphalt at 60 mph. Thankfully we were in the slow lane.

 

[NYwdwfan]

We found a bike repair place that looks like they service cruiser bikes. Open tomorrow.

Like I said, damaged, but not destroyed. The frame is intact. The damage is all from scraping the asphalt at 60 mph. Thankfully we were in the slow lane.

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The like is for minimal damage.

 

[JenniferS]

So whose brilliant idea was it to put the dog walk area immediately adjacent to Gator Country?

 

[PUSH]

I'm not sure why more places don't ban swimming alligators. It would force the alligators to find somewhere they're allowed to swim.

 

[JenniferS]

We did not barbecue because it was too late when we got back from Walmart.

Except for bread and water, which was SOLD OUT, everything else was in stock. You can even get a jump on your Christmas decorating if you want.

 

[JenniferS]

I'm not sure why more places don't ban swimming alligators. It would force the alligators to find somewhere they're allowed to swim.

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Yup, like deer crossings. Quit posting signs, and they’ll quit crossing there. Duh.

 

[Tiggerish]

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So whose brilliant idea was it to put the dog walk area immediately adjacent to Gator Country?
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We need a SMH reaction for posts like this.

Until we get one, this will have to do. Or maybe this

 

[PUSH]

We did not barbecue because it was too late when we got back from Walmart.

Except for bread and water, which was SOLD OUT, everything else was in stock. You can even get a jump on your Christmas decorating if you want.

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If you need a Christmas tree, grab it now. At least around here they were sold out by mid-November at Walmart. And they either didn't get many more in, or they sold out so quickly you couldn't find them on the shelves.

 

[JenniferS]

If you need a Christmas tree, grab it now. At least around here they were sold out by mid-November at Walmart. And they either didn't get many more in, or they sold out so quickly you couldn't find them on the shelves.

Well, it is only 3 months until Christmas.