We are currently staying at Fort DeSoto campground, the most visited campground in all of Florida. In order to get a site here for any length of time, booking has to be made six months in advance. Fortunately I learned this lesson a few years ago and was able to book this site last August. We are comfortably set up with electricity, water, a picnic table, chairs and hammocks with a water view.
With temperatures dipping down to the high 40's F at night and slowly going back up to the high 60's and low 70's during the day, Floridians, including TV weather forecasters are calling the current stretch of weather a bit of a cold snap. I beg to differ. With a good heater for the early morning and a hoodie to take along during the day, the weather has been great for biking, exploring, reading and relaxing.
We have taken a couple of long bike rides, venturing all the way to St. Pete Beach driving on a bike trail for most of the trip but also having to use bike lanes, one of which was on a very busy street. Stopping at Dolphin Village we discovered a "real" French cafe. The owner and baker left her corporate job in France to open this cafe which has become a very successful business.
Another great find was a Tuesday market in Gulfport. Since Internet access here is only at the camp store and ranger station and can be quite slow if there are a lot of people online, we decided to go to the Gulfport Public Library. After a couple of hours at the library we walked down the street, bought some fresh vegetables at the market and found Mangia, a quaint little restaurant serving predominately vegan, vegetarian and organic food. Lunch was delicious.
Sunset at Fort DeSoto campground
1 comment:
Sounds great
BB
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