We bid farewell to Key West and Sigsbee Naval Station FamCamp. It’s the only way we could have stayed so long in Key West, Florida.
We had a two drive north on US 1. locally known as the Overseas Highway. Thankfully, the trip was uneventful.
The scenery on the way north? Spectacular!
I wanna live here!
I think we were in Marathon when we saw this mural painted on this building.
Before we knew it we were at the entrance of John Pennekamp State Park, where we’ll be for the next two months.
Another sign at the entrance.
We got checked in at the Ranger Station and were greeted warmly. After squaring all the paperwork we headed to the campground itself. Our site is the first one you come to as you pass through the gate which lifts up when you put the code in. We don’t know if this is a good thing or not time will tell.
We were barely into our site when our fellow camp hosts started arriving to welcome us. This is good! This is very good!
I can tell you it didn’t take long for me to find out we are in the land of noseeums. This is not good. Not good at all. These little suckers have a bite like you wouldn’t believe.
It didn’t take us long to get the basics set up at all.
I made a run to the local grocery store to pick up milk and rolls for the steak sandwiches we had for dinner. I hate the thought of having to learn a new grocery store all over again. This one is Publix and is very close by. Winn Dixie is down the road so I’ll have two stores to shop sales with.
So here we are until January 15th.
2 comments:
Insect repellents containing DEET typically used against mosquitoes are also labeled for use against biting midges. Always follow the label precautions and apply before exposure to the insects. Botanical insect repellents (those containing citronella, eucalyptus, and other plant extracts) may also provide some protection. Occasionally no-see-ums and biting midges will enter houses and screened patios through standard 16 mesh screening and netting or damaged areas of the screen. If this is the case you can replace damaged screen with tighter mesh screen, treat existing screen with an approved insecticide such permethrin, or use fans to keep them from flying in your general vicinity.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/jul99/k8488-1.htm
Google "natural insect repellents"
LaVon you are so good & right on the spot with help! A friend indeed!!!
Post a Comment