Bike Ride and Lunch

We had a nice little bike tour around Wauchula yesterday which is only a couple of miles north of our camp ground. Nice rambler pace up the hwy and then we toured around the back streets for a bit before stopping at the Bread Board for lunch. We ate outside and enjoyed a delicious fish and chip meal. Grouper is excellent in place of haddock or cod.

The afternoon was spent lazing round our site. Buddy received a good brushing and I also applied some liniment to ease the itching he is experiencing on some hot spots. Another lady here with a Bichon suggested we cover it with a bit of self adhesive wrap commonly used by vets. Seems to have done the trick as Buddy is no longer nibbling and scratching and the wrap is still in place.

Chris and I received our new pickleball paddles yesterday afternoon in time for our daily matches beginning at 4 pm. They are like a large ping pong paddle and not as heavy as the wooden ones we have been borrowing from the ranger station. Many of the regulars use the lighter paddles too. We enjoyed our matches. Chris and I teamed up together for the last doubles match of the day. We played well and won against a much more experienced team. There is a surprising amount of strategy to the game and as in most racquet sports, your placement on the court is key to making or losing a point.

The campground is filling up and most of the 50 amp, sewer sites, where we are, are already taken. There is still the usual daily parade of motorhomes and fifth wheels packing up and heading down the road, followed with the arrival of new snowbirds after that. We are good here until Jan 10th, but are already looking for somewhere to go for 3 days after that before we go back to Orlando on Jan 13th.

Lindsay and Casey are off to Hanover, Ontario to enjoy the Arnold family Christmas hosted by their Aunt Karen. Karen is expecting a houseful of people but I am sure all will go off without a hitch. Wish we were there too but we'll have to suffer in 84F temps for now.

Stay safe everyone!