Today started out sunny but then mostly cloudy and barely into the 70's. We left the KOA in Starke around 8:50 and headed on good ole Highway 301 towards the Oakwood Smokehouse in Lady Lake where we met Joe, a high school classmate of Mark's who lives in The Villages. First part of the trip, enjoyed very little traffic but that came to an abrupt stop when we reached Ocala, Bellview, The Villages, etc. Crazy......
Had a great lunch and visit with Joe who was with Mark in the class of '65 from Newman High School in Sterling, IL. They were also in 4-H together, so go waaaay back! In May, Joe fell and broke his hip so not able to play golf all summer. But he's doing well and ready to get back on the course very soon, Joe's wife Maria passed away 6 years ago. They have 2 daughters who live in Virginia and West Virginia. Hopefully we'll see Joe at their 60th class reunion next September.
Onto Auburndale (1 hour, 15 minutes) and after fueling Ruby, I got to our site (they have 10 RV spots here at Loves), found someone in #9. The staff had to come and ask the young couple to leave - unfortunately, there were 3 other available spots, but no power. Still problems from the storm but strange that all but 3 have power?? Mark got Big Red some diesel and we got settled about an hour after arriving. BUSY place right by the ramp for I-4, We took a nap, read and then off to meet brother Ron and Vicki and friends at the Miller Ale House. Good dinner and visit!
Yesterday when we were driving thru Folkston, Georgia, we had memories of being here in 2008 (January.....COLD) and I started the blog! We were here for a week and also visited the Okefenokee (love saying that) Natural Refuge Center.
Tomorrow...Cypress Trail, here we come!
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