Back to Wilderness

On Thursday morning, our last morning at Myakka, I got up early and sat outside enjoying a cup of coffee and the sounds of Myakka.  Hmmmm.  Very peaceful.  Listen and see for yourself:

We began getting ready to leave around 9:30 and by 11 am, we were on our way to Wilderness RV Park in Silver Springs where we have been several times before.  Up until this year, we have been able to get Passport America rates even in their peak snowbird season but that has changed.  Even so, their weekly rates are competitive and much cheaper than campgrounds that are closer to the beach.

On the Preserve side of the park, where we usually stay, the sites are all big concrete pads with full hookups and a considerable amount of room between the sites.

We had discovered on our way to Wilderness that the step cover was not working again.  Soon after we were all set up, Chuck worked on the step cover and got it to working again.  One of the little arms that pushes the step out when you hold down the switch had come off.

On Friday morning, we were up and walking by 8 am but it was very foggy.

We walked our 10,000 steps and then biked about 10 miles going up and down the streets in the park.  Later that afternoon, we went over to visit our friends from Amqui, Quebec, Marc and Rhea.  They showed us their new fifth wheel (which is very nice) and we enjoyed visiting with them for about an hour or so.

On Saturday morning, we walked our 10,000 steps around the park and it was a little foggy this morning too.

When we got back to the camper, Chuck began looking over the entire camper for any places on the walls or slide-outs that needed caulking...

...and then Saturday evening he grilled us some delicious pork steaks and asparagus.  Yummy!

On Sunday morning, we went to early services at a church in Silver Springs and then stopped by Lowes on the way home to get some more silicone for Chuck to re-caulk all the windows that needed caulking.  It took a couple of hours but I think with all of his hard work yesterday, he has now re-caulked every wall, seam and window with silicone that needed it.

The late afternoons have been so pleasant and not buggy at all.  Previously, the mosquitoes would begin feasting right before sunset and you couldn't enjoy sitting outside hardly at all.

On Sunday evening, we sat outside and talked with some of our neighbors.  For dinner, Chuck grilled us some veggies, a salmon burger for him, and a turkey burger for me -- all of which were delicious!  What a guy!  :)