Headed over to Flagler Beach on the Atlantic side. Great site right on the ocean! Days are filled with hiking, biking, and sunbathing, all we can do right from our front door!
1st Week
Daytona Bike Week is the first week in March – really crowded and noisy. We went into Daytona to watch the hitching up of the Clydesdale Horses for the parade then we left the area as too many people around.
Didn’t do too much the first week because it was bike week and everyplace was so packed with bikers and young ‘ens and besides we were really enjoying just sitting on the beach and relaxing – little did we know that that is what we would be doing very soon without choice.
Met some very nice RVers in this park: Trisann and Patrick Ferraro and Grant and Barbara Smith. Unfortunately, I don’t have pics of these new friends as I usually take them the last day, but with the social distancing I never got the chance. Maybe they will send a pic and I can update my photo gallery. Patrick Ferraro has a book out Full Circle, The True Story of How God’s Angels Guided and Adoptee to His Birth Family. I have not read the book yet, but he was so passionate about his journey that I think it is worth looking into.
This Bud’s For You
2nd Week
Maureen and John Oswald came up from Ormond Beach the 2nd week and we took a 22 mile ride up the coast into a place called European Village, pizza for lunch and ride home. They said they were worried about the virus spread (understandably so) and will be leaving Fl soon (they left on the 17th). John and Sandy made the 5-hour trip up to our new site, just because they haven’t been to the east coast much. We sat on the beach and enjoyed the day, next day Sandy and I went to a beach called Jungle Hut. The most unusual outcropping of large boulders all along the beach and when the tide is low it is good shelling.
More Shells 
Jungle Hut 
Alligator
Out walking the beach one morning and “to what wonders do we see?” An actual prisoner gang working on the railway no beach way!
3rd Week
Before the “shelter in place” order hit we had some nice campfires on the beach, but then had to resort to our campsite. We bought this neat little “fire pit” that folds down to the size of a packable beach chair (always have to keep weight and space in mind) for our somewhat nightly fires
Flagler Beach, as in all the beaches in Flagler County, were closed and this included the RV park we were in. It is patrolled twice a day!! Am very torn about that because by this time all of the RVers were practicing the 6-foot rule, talking from a distance not playing cards, or having meals together and that went for our time spent on beach. But we did have some Spring Breakers come in as a group and all rules were not for them, so the 80/20 rule prevails and it gets shut down for all.
Now what do we do? It is a good thing Ty and I like each other and get along fairly well, but I do worry about those who can’t or don’t. So here we are in isolation, not even getting together with other RVers – everyone is keeping their distance. Like everyone else, we are playing a lot of games, Spinner is our favorite, doing minor repairs on rig, cleaning rig, cleaning out cupboards, crocheting (made a shawl), beading and reading. Oh, and I am counting the number of times Ty hits his head on either the kingpin (that’s where he did major damage to his head), or the awning arms. So far in 2 months it is averaging 3 times a week. Heard him cursing to himself saying, “when am I ever going to learn? *&!@*&^*”
Maple Glaze 
Atlantic Sunrise 
Beach Finds
4th Week
Nothing much.
Thank HEAVENS for the internet (hope it doesn’t crash cause if it does there will be a lot of slashing of wrist) and ZOOM, Houseparty, Duo, Facetime – just doing it all. Once you get use to the format it is pretty easy to use. Had a couple of “birthday” celebrations, Tyman (little Ty but remember we don’t call him that anymore) turned 17 on March 30. Sunday Fundays with the family exercising with Amy and her class. Happy Hour with family and friends. Kudos to Lois Leslie, the most non techie I know for showing me how to use Houseparty!!
April
Will be moving to a different site, about 15 miles inland. Have found being right on the ocean is noisy (waves make a lot of noise), salty (everything is getting corroded) and HOT – no shade. We are hoping to give our rig, skin, ears and sanity a break. Will miss the sunrises tho.
Stay 6 feet away from everyone, wash, wash, wash to stay healthy.
You know the drill….
You know you are bored when you change all your passwords
Hey Jane & Ty, We hope all is well with you both! Thanks for letting us be able to view your blog, it’s so interesting. Thanks for mentioning us too! Just wanted to say hi. Will send you a pic of us since like you said, we couldn’t take any together. We hope you are enjoying your new Rv park. Stay well!