March 12 – 14, 2015   There are two camping areas within ST. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Shady Palms (aka the jungle) and Gulf Breeze, one step closer to the entrance/exit.  Today we moved from one to the other.  We had high hopes that the “no see ums”  and after the rain last night, mosquitos,  were going to stay at Shady Palms.  No Way!  I can’t figure out for the life of me why Mother Nature would keep these two species around.  They would be history if I had any say.

We have resigned ourselves to the fact that this is the least desirable area for  camping  where we have ever camped, the only reason being the “biters”.   It is not the least desirable area to visit and enjoy.  Today was a beach/kayaking  day.  Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!

How’s this for making a chore fun.  We have laundry to do and Scallop Cove has a laundramat.  You’re going to love this!   The Laundramat has two washers and two dryers.    Across the street from Scallop Cove are two of their rental units.  While you do your laundry you have beach access.  We take E T to the pet friendly beach where she plays with several other dogs.    David said this is the most fun he has ever had doing laundry.  I have to agree and I’m sure E T would too if she had any idea about  doing laundry.

After us,  two 60 plus year olds, tire  out our 10 month old puppy,  we leave her napping in the RV and go kayaking on the Bay.   Again, beautiful. beautiful, beautiful!

I asked David,   “After almost two months on the road,  how are you feeling?”   His answer was simply  “happy”.   If it wasn’t for missing my family and friends my answer would have been the same.   We are enjoying the adventure.