Coastline RV Resort 2/17-->2/22/2016

COASTLINE RV RESORT

Well, I must say the five hour trip was well worth it. I was impressed with this campground from the moment I turned into its entrance right off of highway 98.

Interlocking pavers in two colors
are found throughout the campground.

Looking east on Hwy 98

Looking west on Hwy 98

As you can see, the highway is not busy at all.  Much to my surprise, most of my 5 hour trip
from Ocala along routes 27 and 98 took me through pine forests, wildlife management areas, state (Tate's Hell), national (Apalachicola) forests, and logging areas.  Logging trucks were quite common carrying timber throughout the day.

 

The campground is small ( 30 sites) with future development toward the rear of their property. My site was in the 2nd Tier, #10.  

The sites are clean, have a meticulous design and layout, and its location and view of St. George Sound assures me a very relaxing 5 days and my last look at water. 

Who could ask for a better site.
The folks on site #5 left one day
after I arrived.

In the distance, the long stretch of land is St. George Island, which is accessible by a 4 mile long Bryant Patton Bridge or St. George's Island Bridge.  It's a barrier island 28 miles long and 1 mile wide at its widest point. The Gulf of Mexico lies beyond.

Pam  & Ken

My first night here the temperatures, as usual for Florida it seems, went down to 40° but this morning with not a cloud in the sky it is rapidly running up and probably will be in the high 60's with a slight breeze off the sound. It is a beautiful day.  My neighbors, Ken and Pam from Dayton, Ohio, tell me that earlier this week (while I was experiencing a heavy rain in Fort Wilderness), they had a very strong dangerous storm with high, gusty winds that lasted over an hour and included tornado warnings. Fortunately, she says, the winds came directly off the sound at them and not from the side so they did not experience the classic rock 'n' roll common to RVs. They are leaving tomorrow.  It was interesting last night when I first waved hello and started a conversation, she knew I was from New York. I asked why thinking it was my sweatshirt that indicated I was a little chilly and she said no, "it was your accent."  I have to tell you how surprised and fascinated I was at that statement. We never give any thought to how we sound to others when we speak but apparently we New Yawwkas do have a distinctive sound and I had to tell her that I was not the Long Island New Yawwka but rather from upper Westchester---like that would make a difference. As you can see they'll soon be on my Wall of Fame.  P.S. if you haven't checked recently, the tab above (VISITORS) has 8 additions since I began my Winter Adventure in January; take a look.

As I write this blog, I am sitting poolside getting as much sun as I can knowing that however little I get will be a lot more then my poor friends and family in the frigid north will get. I am doing a load of laundry for a mere $1.50 per load today, the same that I pay at home. While at Disney's Ft. Wilderness, Cheri told me that it cost her $3.00 per load; she had two loads to wash and dry: $12.00. That's just one item on my list about what irritates me about a "Disney Adventure." The amount of money that people must pay to enter and enjoy the experience with their family is astronomical. What a hardship it must be on a family with children that must save up for goodness know how long just to enjoy this one experience. Granted they will enjoy it forever however, with Disney pulling in close to $96 million per day, it bothers me that families pay what they do. Yes, I know, if you want it, you will pay for it. And isn't that true with anything?

I set the alarm to catch the sunrise at 7:15 AM. As usual it was magnificent and something I always try to witness whenever I'm near a body of water, if the location allows. Sunset on the other hand will be difficult because of the trees to my west. I will devote the rest of this blog to the many photos that I have taken on a morning walk.  I hope you will enjoy them.

Even the roadways appear to have the crushed
stone fit so as to have a paved look about it.

Across the not so busy highway, there is a
"private" pier for the campers staying at the
Coastline RV Campground

Low tide exposed a very rocky coastline
and hundreds of mollusks attached to
the rocks.

The low tide rocky shoreline

A clear view of the shallow water's bottom

Low tide exposed many sandbars as well.

Looking back from the pier toward the campground

While I was enjoying the early morning warmth
of a new sunrise, a gentleman and his pet took a
seat opposite and....

...began what he said was their daily grooming routine. The pooch totally enjoyed being pampered as dad used his brush to remove loose hair.  Good doggie!

Winnie, the showoff, once again received
many compliments.

A very neat looking site, no? Complete with
picnic table and grill.

My corner site was a good one
as other campers walked by with
either dogs or to deposit trash in
the white bin seen in the background. 

As you know, e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y has at least
one dog. These two stared at one another for
awhile as owners chatted. With dog meeting
dog, neither one seemed to care enough
even for a sniff.

The porch in front of the
Welcome/Registration Center.

Bathrooms/showers including an ADA room
(American with Disabilities Act)

Club house from doorway

Club house from other end

One by one they shall be visited.

 Next blog will be from Kountry Air RV Park in Prattville, Alabama. Till then, take care and stay warm.