Sabastion, FL: How Long Does It Take...?

Arrived in Sabastian, Florida and we are staying at the Encore Sunshine RV Park. Seems like every third business has "sunshine" or some variation in their name. Even the states automatic toll systems is called SunPass. Temps in the low-mid 70's with temperatures starting to build with a string of mid 80's coming up. Sounds good to me.

Mary Lynn's sister, Carol, while talking to MLA today said "You guys are not even thinking of coming home yet, are you?". MLA told her "Nope".

In a way it feels like we are home. Sure we miss our family and friends, however, we are seeing family & friends we do not always get a chance to see when back in MD.

Tomorrow we'll visit Uncle Grason and Janet. Grayson used to RV years ago and owned the first Winnebago I ever went into. I used to sit in the driver's seat and fantasize about driving/camping all over America. Actually, in my fantasy I was not just limited to driving/camping in America however I think it best if we don't analyze my fantasies in any greater detail. Suffice it to say they involved an RV, seeing the sights, camping and some other stuff.

Who knew it would (mostly) come true? MLA and I have only scratched the surface of the places we want to go. Even when you settle into an area for a week and explore the area by car, it is so hard to see and do everything. Every time we have left an area I see additional places I wish we had explored. There is an unbeleivable variety of museums. You name something, someone, some job or some place and chances are there is a museum about that item, person, job or place.

In any case, exploring we will go. Stopping and seeing as much as we can while still keeping it fun and relaxing. Should have seen MLA today as we traveled around Orlando and took the B-Line over to the Atlantic coast. She was as relaxed and peaceful as I've ever seen her. The kids have mentioned how she is cheerful every time they call. Of course, I ponted out she was always happy and cheerful with me -- I'm no dummy.

Maybe we need to spend more time in each location to more fully see and appreciate that area. A lot of RV'ers say the most common mistake is rushing from one 'Bucket List' location to another. As they have correctly pointed out, the Grand Canyon and Alaska will still be there next year.

Maybe its like the old story of the young bull and an old bull on top of a hill. When they saw a large herd of females cows, the young bull said "Let's run down there and get acquainted with one of those cows". The older, wiser bull said "Let's walk down there and get acquanted with them all".

Go slowing through America and trying to see it all --- Until next time -- See Ya!