Leaving Florida

We had a great winter in Florida.  At first we weren't sure we made the right decision.  We had thought about going to Texas but since we went there last year, we wanted to go somewhere different.  We both believe we made the right decision.   The last two days we were in Orlando it was in the 90's, so I guess it was time to leave.  We took I-4 up thru Orlando and the traffic wasn't too bad.

                                                              Leaving Orlando behind

Then we took I-95 up the coast line of Florida and went thru Jacksonville.  I never realize that it was so big.  It also had some tall buildings.  It was a nice drive.

So we followed I-95 up into Georgia and that's where we spent the night and tonight.  It was a Passport America campground so it was only $16.  They have pull-thru sites, so we didn't have to disconnect the trailer which it always nice.  Last night Ed said he thought the no see-um bugs were biting him.  We took a walk tonight and every time we stopped you feel like something is biting you.  As long as you are moving you are ok, but you can't stop.  I think they are worse than mosquitoes. 

We are heading up to South Carolina tomorrow and staying at another Passport America campground, and then we are heading to the Cotton Patch Gold Mine in New London, NC.  They have a campground there and we plan on staying there at least one week.  We were going further north to a Thousands Trails campground (where we can stay for free)  but it is 49 miles from the mine.  By the time we paid for gas going back and forth we figured we might as well stay at the mine and pay the campground fees.    We were going to the Reed Gold Mine but thru a forum they said it was a tourist trap, so we have decided not to go there.  Actually they have a lot of mines in North Carolina.  We have a lot to choose from.

Well anyways, we are going to learn to pan for gold.  We will keep you posted how it goes.

HAPPY TRAILS   Love  Ed and Lyn