When I first started looking at Airstreams, I was perplexed about why it mattered if the bedroom was in the front or the back. Flo has the bedroom in the front, closer to the hitch. I was told it was because people liked to be able to back into a site and then have a beautiful view while looking out the big window over the dinette.
“Yeah, right,” I thought.
Well, it finally happened! When I backed into my site at St. Andrews State Park, the view out my window was incredible!
You can tell I’m looking out the window because you can see the distortion caused by the screen.
Of course, your view is affected by what you choose to focus on. I could focus on this swamped sailboat.
Or, I could focus on this great blue heron.
Both of those were shot standing near the back of my trailer.
The cold temperatures continued, as did the sunshine. But, this park seemed to be beach-centric, and the cold weather made me feel like taking care of necessary chores – laundry, housework and so on.
On my way back to the park from the laundromat, I came across something interesting. Well, interesting to me. They were doing a controlled burn! After seeing the results of controlled burns in Ochlockonee River State Park, it was interesting to see one in progress.
While all this burning and smoke was taking place, right across the road, deer were browsing.
The following day, it was time for some housework. Yes, even I do housework from time to time.
As the day wore on, I decided to see if I could catch a sunset. Some clouds had rolled in, and I thought they might make for some interesting colors.
On the way, I passed Gator Lake.
Gator Lake. No swimming, boating or fishing allowed. Hmm. I wonder if there are alligators in the lake? Might I finally see an alligator?
Maybe!
Yes! I saw an alligator!
In talking with a photographer who lives in the area, he says that this fellow is 4 and a half feet long, and he showed me some shots he had taken of him when he wasn’t hiding.
There were also birds. Great blue herons and egrets were perched on an island in the middle of the lake.
There was a great blue heron who was flying back and forth from the shore where we were standing. He was collecting sticks for building a nest on the island.
The sun as getting close to the horizon, so I bid my new photographer friend adieu and headed for the beach.
On the boardwalk, I met a couple from Minnesota who were traveling in their A-liner popup. We chatted a bit about traveling and where we had been, and then the woman asked me if I was from Michigan. I looked down to see if I had my Discover Kalamazoo jacket on. I hadn’t put it on. I told her that I was and I asked her how she knew and she told me that she knew because I didn’t have an accent.
Go figure!
The sun went down.
Off to the east, though, the sky is clearing. Maybe the day tomorrow will be good.
