Tuesday September 6th 2016

It was another beautiful day in northeast Florida. The weather was a repeat of yesterday. It was hot but not very humid.

After breakfast this morning I went in search of a waterfront area to see some wildlife and take a walk. It was an adventure, but I basically struck out. I found one city park that was filled with construction equipment and effectively unusable. Then I found several bigger parks with parking fees of around five dollars. This is a very reasonable fee if you are going to use the facilities for awhile, but I’m not. Unless I come prepared for a specific hike or bike ride, I usually only stay for a few minutes. I was back at the RV by 2PM after a stop for a few groceries.

The RV park has filled up the last couple of nights.

For exercise I walked around the campground after supper. The park has an interesting mix of long term residents. While the bulk of the long term residents seem to be retired folks, there are also many folks that are working in the area. The trucks they drive and the cloths they wear provide good hints to the possible occupations. For instance, several people arrive and depart every day in loose cotton shirts that one typically sees in medical establishments. A great number of traveling nurses use RVs for their homes. So that’s one bet. Another safe bet is the tools in the backs of trucks and company logos on the doors as an indicator for construction workers.

Another curiosity is associated with the current crop of travelers that have arrived in the park the last couple of days. Several RVs with young children have arrived for a night or two. Last month there were no kids around, but now with school in session across most of the country there are kids here. Maybe they’re home schooled.   Speculating about my neighbors is one way to pass a dull day.