The second time around on the "Forgotten Coast" is a bit warmer compared to 2011, but after a few days of lovely weather we are now in a cold, cloudy period. Crap.
Five days in (and despite the current gloom), we continue to enjoy this place, with its deserted crescent beach and nearby idyllic island of St. George -- and of course, oyster heaven in Apalachicola, just down the road.
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| Sunrise over Carrabelle Beach. |
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| We just got our Connecticut license plates for the new motorcoach, so we are all set at last. The Dutch Star is looking good, don't you think? |
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| This photo and the ones below pretty much typify the kinds of crowds we find on the beach here. Even on the sunny days, you don't encounter too many folks. |
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| Boo on the clouds! Fortunately, the sun is going to reappear tomorrow. |
Speaking of oyster heaven, Beau just had his first dozen raw oysters ($6.99) of the year in downtown Apalachicola and said they were wonderful -- among the best of any he had eaten. The price can't be beat, either.
Apalachicola has a colorful history, and some correspondingly colorful characters, such as shopowner John Lee (below), who was a newspaper editor and played a small role in a John Hurt movie filmed in the town. Apparently, John L. and John H. are good friends (and drinking buddies). He says he and John also got actor Sam Waterston's son drunk when the kid came of age. Seemed proud of that achievement.
John Lee (related, of course, to General Robert E. Lee) is a very funny fellow, with many (tall?) tales to tell, full of great details about the history of the Apalachicola area. He also sells locally harvested Tupelo honey, some of the finest you can buy.
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| John Lee in his curiosity shop. |
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| A movie scene featuring a younger John Lee (with mustache) arresting John Hurt, far right. John plays this film in his shop -- one of his presumably many 15 minutes of fame. |
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| John Hurt's bloody shirt from the movie. |
I must say we meet some interesting people during our travels.
Oh -- there was also this guy, whose 1930 Model A Ford broke down on the road right in front of our rig. Very nice antique car. Plus, I loved his dog.
Our Sendoff from Ft. Myers Beach
I tend to go in reverse chronological order in these blogs. Below, a few photos from the party our Gulf Waters friends threw for us the day before we left Fort Myers Beach (February 1). We were SO sad to leave them all and come north. Plus the weather in Fort Myers Beach was perfection.
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| With party hosts and all around great people (featured in a previous blog), Joan and Ed Buck from the Cape. Miss you guys! |
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| Two terrific new gal pals and Gulf Water neighbors, Jackie and Dawne. |
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| They love having parties at Gulf Waters Motorcoach Resort. What a super bunch of people. |
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| On the way up north to the Panhandle we stayed one night at a campground in the boonies of Homosassa, FL. Yikes. Not for us -- WAY too much like "camping." |
Wishing everyone good health, good weather, and safe travels.
Whoops -- almost forgot: HOW 'BOUT THOSE GIANTS??!!!! What a great Superbowl.
The GIANTS RULE! (Sorry, Pats fans.)
Tanks, Panky
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