10/8/2014

We have been in Panama City, FL for the last 3 days...hanging out, enjoying the 'Real Florida' at one of the many State Parks, St Andrews.  It is a pretty place, sandwiched between the Gulf of Mexico and the Grand Lagoon, part of the St Andrew's Bay.  We spent almost 8 hours driving here from Hattiesburg, MS.  Most of that time was spent on US 98 between Pensacola & Panama City.  I had Barb keep track of how many stoplights there were in the last 100+ miles between the Florida line with Alabama and our camp site.  She counted 82 traffic lights and we got caught at 25 of them...no wonder it took so long.  But we weren't in any particular hurry, so it is not a big deal...just a part of our summer.  We got here late in the afternoon and got set up on our site...no TV reception but good signal with phones, so we have internet.  We did get some local TV, so Barb was able to see NCIS.

We are moving east in a few hours, going to stop in Live Oak for 2 nights to cut the drive home in half.  The summer has been a total blast, but it must come to an end soon, looks like Friday will be it.

We got up early this morning to see the Lunar Eclipse, fog rolled in and obliterated the view we had. But we have had a great time here, just hanging out, relaxing, and enjoying the Florida weather.  Last night we went to get some dinner and see the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico...beautiful.  Time to move on, and get our final days of camping in for a while...spend some time with the family.

Steve & Barb Larson

Mobile, AL skyline

Going under Mobile Bay

Hope the Governor sign gets changed soon

At the Welcome Center...Pensacola is home to the Blue Angles

Welcome home

First glimpse of the Gulf of mexico

Our sugar sand beaches

Last night at dinner

Beautiful sunset

Last night at the beach

The Blood Moon before the fog rolled in