Happy Birthday Brita!

1/17/22
​Only 42 years ago, you turned our lives upside down!  We had no idea that our hearts could be even more filled with love and joy!  You taught us how to be mom and dad!

Today, we made a move a couple hours eastward, into Florida, and into Fort Pickens Campground, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.  We have a week to spend here and we have some good weather forecasted for at least the first 3 days.  After that maybe some rain.  But no hurricanes in sight!  We took a bike ride down the road to the historical fort area and it was close to closing time at the information station and bookstore, so we'll come back.  The camping area (we're in loop A) is quiet and we've met a few more retirees who return here year after year.  I guess I shouldn't say it's completely quiet, there are some military bases or operations near here so we do hear flights overhead.  But we are enjoying our first stop in Florida!

1/18/22
​A great morning for beach walking!  There are very few people spending time on the beach right now, It's still relatively cool for the area, unless you come from the frozen tundra called Minnesota!  Yesterday, on Brita's birthday, Bob and I were reminiscing about the very cold birthday parties for her!

We had to make a run into town for propane, firewood and groceries.  We got some small fillets of mahi-mahi which Bob sauteed in butter and garlic for a delicious supper.  Followed by a campfire (love our Solo stove) and chocolate and the moonrise!