Wednesday - 13 April/16

Pulled in the final 2 slideouts; disconnected the power, water and sewer hookups; hooked up the Del Sol to the towbar; tested the trailer light connections and were on our way before 10 a.m.

We took our usual route (CR-42) as if we were going to The Villages via US-27 except we turned right instead of left as  if we were going to Camping World or the Marion (Flea) Market. A left on CR-484 took us right to I-75. This saved going through the heavy traffic of Ocala, FL.

Thankfully I-75 is 6 lanes (3 each direction) as the traffic was heavy as usual.

We pulled off at Lake City, FL for lunch at the Cracker Barrel which has a large RV parking area large enough for motorhomes (towing).

The next stop was at the Flying J at Lake Park, GA to fuel up.

We turned off I-75 at Cordele, GA (The Watermelon Capitol of the World) and took US-280 to Americus, GA. We arrived at Brickyard Plantation RV Park (and Golf Club) just before 5 p.m. The procedure is to stop at the registration area and contact the Park Host. They weren't at their site so we dialed the park phone number. Soon we were met and guided to our lot.

Small World Item: In conversation with the person who guided us to our site I mentioned we had come up from Umatilla, FL. He said years ago he used to pick up oranges in Umatilla until the trees died in a freeze. That was when the groves were converted and Olde Mill Stream RV Resort, our snowbird home, was built on that site. What are the odds?

I unhooked the Del Sol and then hooked up the motorhome to power and water. We just relaxed with local TV. Here the aerial brought in a large choice of TV stations: ABC or PBS.

The stormy weather coming in from the Gulf of Mexico brought dark clouds and a light rain mid-evening. As it was closing time at the office we will go tomorrow to register and pay then start exploring the area attractions in the Del Sol. We are here for 3 nights.

Thankfully, it was an easy travel day.