Down the Florida East Coast to Fort Lauderdale

Got some propane this morning then we jumped on route 95 again and headed south.  Had one more show before we left with the Eagles flying just above us which was nice.  We have this App we use called Gas Buddy and use it to try and find the cheapest, easiest place to fill up.  Well I didn't use it and just pulled off an exit to find the price was $4.19/gallon for diesel.  Got right up to the pump as they didn't post that price and left.  Finally paid $3.83 down the interstate a bit.  I can't understand why diesel is taxed like it is.  That tax goes right after all of us as the truckers pass it on to the cost of all goods.  Makes no sense to me.  But I love my Bus engine and the fact that it gets better gas mileage helps things out.  Plus with an 80 gallon tank you can drive far enough to look for deals.  I remember pulling the fifth wheel with the pick up truck.  It only had a 30 gallon tank and we stopped often for fuel in spots that were both expensive and hard to pull into.

Getting back to the trip today I want to mention how tense it is to drive in Florida on the south east coast.  As you get closer to Miami the people get nuttier.  Small loud cars with tinted black windows zoom in and out of lanes at high speed with no signals.  Scary stuff.  Six lanes of 65mph+ equals white knuckles.  We often come down the west coast but didn't this time and are paying for it.  Tomorrow we have about a 100 miles to do and will be glad to into the Keys.

This campground is another passport america so it's just $17 for the night.  Not bad for full hook ups but tight.  It is filled with wall to wall Canadians.  They love it down here and come by the box load.  French is spoken in many campsites.  Not far away in Miami Spanish is the main language.  Am I in the USA, I wonder.

So on our last night on the road I have mixed feelings.  In my heart I would like to head west and keep traveling but we need to "Do our job" for now.  That involves running the Elks campground and thus getting paid with a place to stay, water, electric, and sewer.  Lynda holds down most of that work and I will make some bucks with the guiding, DJing and then both of us doing the photo work.  After a few months we will head west.  In the meantime there are old friends to see, warm weather to enjoy, familiar places and sights to see and for that we are blessed.

 This site is in Fort Lauderdale 5 miles from the beaches on the ocean.  Its called Paradise Island which it is anything but.  I can't believe some pay over $4000 for a 6 month stay.  The Quebecees are happy to pay.

Sir Charles and me with my new doo, see Just.  Ha