ARRIVED KEY WEST 12/1

We left Oklahoma in "Big Blue" day after Thanksgiving and because of late departure, only made it to Denton, TX to a place called Destiny RV Resort, adequate, but construction made it difficult to find having missed the exit and ending up in a housing development.  GPS did not know, and did not care but after a couple of calls to the park, we made it, albeit in the dark.  Seems like we started and ended several days without the benefit of daytime hours.  Drove the next day via I-20, I-49 and I-10 to Biloxi, Mississippi and liked Mazalea RV Park.  Maybe it stands for Mississippi Azaleas but we weren't there long enough to find out. Just a good pull through parking spot, in and out.  The Newell performed brilliantly.

Traffic was horrendous on both Sat and Sun, the worst days of the year to be on the highways but we had a date with warmer temps and reservations in Key West.  Drove the next day from Biloxi, a lot of congestion, construction and accidents to slow travel time but made it to north of Orlando via the FL turnpike.   Stayed north in Orange Blossom KOA, very nice and pleasant, helpful owners. Monday we left early, hit the turnpike and headed south toward Miami and Homestead and not much traffic until around Miami and all moving along well.  Started down the Keys where it all slows down again as there is a lot of two lane roadway over bridges and islands.  There is a Newell approved tech in Marathon and we stopped in, met them as we have an awning sensor issue for the automatic wind retraction.   Seem like good folks and knowledgeable.  Chuck Clark will send a part down and we'll see if that will fix the issue.

It is now Tuesday morning, December 2,  9 AM Eastern Time and the temp reads 75 with a light breeze coming from I don't know which direction.  Regardless, we're glad to be parked here for the month of December, probably migrate north about 10 miles on January 1 for at least a couple more weeks, or more.  Couldn't get reservations for Boyds, where we are now, as we were here in March of last year and that was too late.  Have to make them a year ahead, at least.  We just reserved next year for three months, Jan-Feb-Mar.  Good to have plans even if they don't materialize for some reason yet unknown. 

Had a flat tire on the toad, also a wiring issue for the tail lights and connection to the coach.  And ran the battery down.   AAA took care of changing tire and a trickle charge overnight had the battery up and charged by morning.  Found diesel at 3.28 in a couple of places en route and that was a plus when compared to most others at 3.53.    If y'all are down this way, do let us know.  In the meantime, safe travels, happy holidays and follow my guru's saying:  "Tell the truth, be kind and remember to say thank you."