In the time frame between the last post and now we spent a lot of time on the beach
We spent time celebrating Birthdays
and a lot of walking.
We even found a great supply of fresh fish called Captain Anthony's. where we had a long chat with his wife and grilled some great fish:
Now for the trip home... Sadly the last look at our beautiful room
The Drive:
We planned on a two day trip instead of our usual 3 day leisurely drive for a couple reasons. First, we've been on the road for almost 3 weeks, secondly we have commitments for meetings and singing.
We left Saturday morning. MA took first driving shift .... after about 45 minutes I took over. We ran into a HUGE traffic backup that took 2 hours to break. We also hit backups in Atlanta. After 11 hours on the road we stopped in Chattanooga. We were both quite burned out. Asked for a good place to eat and the desk clerk suggested a hole in the wall BBQ place. We went and it was a hole in the wall, but the BBQ was excellent.
Sunday we hit the road and it was clear sailing. Got home about 4:30, perfect timing to recover from the road burn and go to our meeting.
Our friends that we were with in Florida aren't leaving until Monday..... we should have done that ... in retrospect.
Another trip is over, photos uploaded, suitcases emptied, clothes washed. I am already missing the call of the road...... the waking up in a different place each day, checking the weather maps and hitting the road to see new vistas.
This trip to Anna Maria gave me a lot to think about. Mostly about the people on the road that we meet, the direction of our society, and life in general.
One recurrent thought is about one of our favorite dives on the island; Skinny's. Here's this burger place, kind of a beach bar that accepts only cash. Fantastic burgers and onion rings. It was established in the early '50s by a young couple from the east coast. They vacationed on the island and ... essentially never went home... the place has been in their family since and it is a very popular place on the island.
I see that and wonder, what would have happened if I had visited Anna Maria in the '70s???? What a life!
As I told MA, I feel blessed with the life we have, and very happy with our lives, friends and family.... but there's always that 'What if'.......
Now about the fellow travelers on the road. MA suggests that they shouldn't be referred to as 'Road Warriors' because that connotes people at work on the the road.... traveling sales, truckers etc. Can't call them weekenders because we do more than weekends. Alas I am at a loss ... but will come up with a catchy phrase soon.
These people are sometimes easy to identify on the road. Shirts/blouses hanging across the backseat, the passenger, with feet on the dash, reading to the driver with map in hand. The kind of transportation is varied. We travel in an Accord Coupe. From sedans to mini vans to fully decked out full sized vans to RV's and campers. These fellow travelers are usually friendly, outgoing and helpful with suggestions about routes, sights and dining. I will be writing more about our fellow travelers and observations about life on the road in an upcoming blog.
Until our next trip; may the wind be always at your back, the sun not in your eyes and may you always reach your destination(s).
Safe Travels to All
and thanks for reading our blog.
Peace
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