orlando, fl

We had a great stay in Charleston, waiting for hurricane Noel to leave the southern east coast.

Went to Savannah from there (one of my favorite cities in the country),

spent only 2 days there in a gorgeous state park campground (Skidaway Island SP), and walked around historic downtown Savannah one day,

then went to Tybee Island the next. That was a great place we'd love to go back to and spend more time...a very laid back beach community with a beautiful beach (no dogs allowed :(, like everytwhere on the east coast). Then we got to Florida 2 days ago, where the temperature had plunged drastically! On Tybee there were people on the beach in swimming suits, then in FL we had on 3 layers and stocking caps! Spent 2 days in Flagler Beach at another state park (Gamble Rogers SP), right on the ocean, but it was SO windy and chilly!

We drove to St. Augustine from there, another of my favoritie places. It's the oldest city in the nation, and very well preserved and beautiful. Also scoped out Daytona Beach for bike week in March, and think we found a place to stay... right at the race track.

The big oak tree in the photo is 300-500 years old! It's in a state park near St. Augustine. I love the spanish moss! Now we're in a campground outside Orlando for 4 days. There's lots of older people here, and tons of activities...tomorrow is donuts in the community room, the a flea market right on sight, a driving range, then "Wild Hogs" tomorrow night; Sunday is bingo, and there's always shuffleboard (which we haven't attempted yet), miniature golf, a swimming pool (actually very nice), ping pong and pool! And it's warm here:) We may go to Universal Monday, not sure yet. We are this close...