We were headed out of the Flamingo Campground in the Everglades National Park bright and early at 7:40 on Monday morning. The GPS said that we should arrive at Turkey Lake Campground in Orlando at 1:50 PM. It was a 310 mile drive, but we stopped to restock our groceries and give the car and the camper a quick wash.
We needed the wash because they were irrigating the fields in the nursery farms outside of the Everglades National Park. There were many big pumper trucks, each attached to a well head out in the field. Each truck was like a giant oscillating yard sprinkler that shoots a six inch stream of water a hundred feet or so. That's just an estimate, but I bet it's pretty close. There was muddy water all over the road and water from the truck shooting across the road as we passed under it. It was kind of fun, but the car and the camper were a mess!
Anyway, at about 4:40 PM, we got a call from the campground. They gave us the access code for the gate in case we got there after 5:00. Now that's service! We arrived at the gate at 4:45, so we had no problem getting in.
Our friends, Gary and Andrea, were waiting for us. After talking to them and being polite to several people who came over to see the camper, we got the awning set up just before dark.
Tuesday, we attempted several times to walk around the park and explore a bit, but every time we left the camper it started to rain. Finally, we just got in the car and drove to Publix to get some ice. Gary and Andrea invited us to dinner at their camper. It was delicious, even if it was "healthy." LOL!
So, we were back in the camper before 8:00. The good news is - we get great TV reception here!
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