Friday, January 22, 2016

Gulf State Park near Gulf Shores Alabama. That's where we are!

The park, with its 496 campsites, 2 small inland lakes and miles of paved biking/walking trails sits across the Boulevard and down the road from the Gulf's surf and sandy beaches.
  Coming here was not our original intent.  In fact no where on our very flexible, ever changing itinerary did we consider Gulf Shores.  Our arrival here has to do with what we left behind in Michigan and what we brought with us. We left behind typical January cold  temperatures and a good covering of snow. We brought with us the family cold (meaning virus.) By the second day into the trip when we were resting snuggly at my sister and brother-in-law's house in Knoxville and we saw the forecasted cold snap predicted for the next few days in the upper southern states, we made our decision. Head south. Drop the planned southwesterly route. Make a beeline for warmer temps. Once we're feeling healthy again we can head west.
And here we are. We're feeling better now, but still plagued with lingering coughs. After a few days of 55 - 60 temps, today is cooler and VERY windy. No day to drive the Pickle, so we'll stay put a few more. We have a reservation until Tuesday.

Ready to leave Ypsilanti,

January 14th

First night out near Georgetown,

Kentucky