Muskrat Ramblers: C&C Retirement Adventures, March 1-2, 2011

Rather than take the Interstate highway from Alabama into Florida, we opted for a more scenic route through some of the beach towns along the panhandle of the State. Good choice--it was a lovely drive.

One of the many trendy souvenir shops in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama.

Sometime during our last couple of days in Alabama, our "ghost thief" returned. I guess he finished viewing all our DVDs and now wants to hear some groovy tunes because now our "IPOD" is missing! Just as I did to search for the DVDs, I've retraced my activities over and over again, and nearly taken the coach apart looking for it. It's very perplexing!

We overnighted in Panacea, FL at the Holiday Campground--aptly named, it is a lovely peaceful spot by the water.

Another RV pulled into the camp site next to us while we were setting up--Janet & George were from upstate New York; we swapped stories while sipping some wine and nibbling on cheese & crackers. They were travelling in a camper over a pickup style RV. George seemed interested in our rationale for the motorhome as opposed to 5th wheel--he seemed to be ready to RV up!

On Wednesday we headed for the Tampa area where we'll stay for about a week. Again, we decided to take the state roads rather than the interstates into the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.

But refueling was vital this morning. As the price of oil has been the topic of the news lately, I decided to document the gas-up---oh my!

Somewhere along the route we crossed the Suwanee River and Corky started singing in his best Al Jolson voice "oh Suwanee, how I love ya, how I love ya..." Boy, o boy, I wish I could find that IPOD!

Our DL neighbor has property in Cedar Key, Florida--so this picture is for her! Judy--we didn't make the turn, but took the photo to prove we were almost there!