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We finished day 2 of our drive back to Pennsylvania. Got to our favorite stop in North Carolina in time to walk a little trail They must love gongs here, because there are several along the trail. The broken heart one is new since the last time we did this hike. Of course, we decided it would not be a good idea to venture off the trail today.
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It is 50° in Georgia this morning. Already I am not liking this cooler weather. Driving to our stop in North Carolina this afternoon. The fog is pretty thick. At least it is still shorts weather. It is a good thing, because somehow, my long pants got packed in my son’s suitcase, and they are now in California. 🤷
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We had a relatively easy drive on I-95 this morning, until we got to the intersection with I-4. Then, Susan got to enjoy that 10 mph speed on 95. That is where we saw the first of 17 crashes today, between there and Jacksonville. They do them big here, because there were usually 4 or 5 vehicles in each crash. The stop at Daytona was for gas, and this. The couple times I stopped before, I never tried their food. That brisket sandwich was delicious. In honor of our soon to start diet, we picked up the XXL brisket. We are trying to eat all the good stuff before we get home, because that’s when it will stop
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This is a good day, because any day you wake up to a beach sunrise, it is a good day. There are even a few remnants of our sculptures still relatively intact. This is also a sad day. Had it been different times, we would have checked out of our house this morning and boarded Liberty for a short cruise, then boarded Harmony for that 8 day southern. But times are different, and we are packed and making the drive back north to see our daughter through the rest of her journey. It was a good trip for her, even though she could not use the pool or hot tub, or go in the ocean. And, they are already looking forward to next year. Hoping the only traffic jams we see the next few days are those headed south.
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I know I am a little early with this, but it will be a busy day and evening for us. Was surprised the sand sculptures we did yesterday were still intact and pretty well defined. Everyone walking by had to stop for a picture. So today, the early birds were just working on a sign in the sand. Tonight, we have reservations at Bubba Gump’s, then we are cruising on the Jungle Queen for the Holiday Light Show. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year. And thanks again to Dani for this thread. May it keep going strong in 2023.
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Another sunny and warm day in Florida. Pool time, then it was off to the Rustic Inn Crabhouse for lunch. That is one place that hasn’t raised their prices, at least not for their lunch special. Friday, Shrimp, Shrimp and more Shrimp is still $13.95 including sides and drink. Then it was off to the beach in the afternoon for some more sand sculpting. Since it was afternoon, my California grandson was awake. 🤣🤣 I say go big when you are building. Not sure where dinner is tonight. Daughter is choosing.
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You can tell that the east coast people get up much earlier than those west coasters. I was up, and did a five mile walk with my daughter before 7am. Then some pool time and beach time for sandcastle building 101 with our east coast grandkids. We had this built and were back to the house, just as our west coast grandson got up. 🤣🤣
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Oh, those problems with Southwest have been a stressor here. Our daughter missed one of her treatment sessions this week, because of hospital scheduling problems over the holidays. So they were booked on SW to fly home in time for her treatment the beginning of next week. With SW cancellations continuing, they found 4 seats on another airline for Sunday. I think this fiasco will hurt SW
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It is 76° in sunny Ft. Lauderdale this morning. Yesterday’s beach day saw some sand sculpting. Grandson sculpted an octopus. While his dad was working on some kind of big fish. and I had to make a little sandman for our granddaughter We stopped at Lauderdale by the Sea, and some of this fudge made its way into a box and into Susan’s hands. The tree was lit up for a photo op for our two PA grandkids, while the CA grandson was busy eating ice cream. and finally, the traditional Christmas pj photo. I wonder how much longer this will last.
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So here is something I haven’t done for a while. My sunrise photo of the day. Well, maybe two things. My daughter was up early, so the two of us took a long walk, and caught the sunrise. Last night, we packed all 9 of us in our Highlander and went to Bahama Breeze for supper. I know, it is a chain, but it is good to find things for the grandkids. Anytime you can get a drink in a pineapple, it is a good time. My supper was a jerk chicken pineapple bowl. This was really good, and something I would order again. Beach day today.