Mims To Flagler Beach

Friday the 20th

Today we went to the Titusville Walmart to look for a small portable Propane Grill and groceries. Big excitement! But no grill.


Saturday the 21st

Up by 7:30 to walk the dogs, we had a quiet morning getting ready to head out on the next leg of our travel. Once all the gear was stowed and hatches locked down we topped off the propane, said good bye to the Mims KOA (for the second time)and got on I-95 for the drive to Flaggler Beach. A leisurely run of about 70 miles. Exiting I-95 on SR 100 we turned east for the short drive to the coast. Once across the causeway bridge and onto the island we faced the Atlantic.

It was a beautiful day, about 70 degrees with a gusting wind blowing from the north. We got the rig set up, jacks lowered, gear out and headed for the beach. Man was it windy!! The tide was coming in and the waves were crashing and running up the beach with loud surf noises This is a really beautiful beach, golden orange in color caused by a heavy layer of crushed shells. With the wind whipping the water to a frenzy, spume was flying and scudding across the beach. Very elemental. Very few intact shells on the beach due to the strong surf.

We walked about a mile towards town before turning around. About half way back we noticed the clouds getting darker with little or no sun shining through. We thought it might start to rain and sure enough, it started to come down. We picked up the pace but with the sand so soft and slippery due to its composition, going was slow at best. By this time the beach was being sculpted into a series of small dunes sticking out from shore so we were walking up hill then down, up then down. By the time we got back to the coach we were pretty wet but it was definitely an exhilarating walk!!

After changing clothes we spent the afternoon planning our stay and relaxing. After dinner and walking the dogs, we brought in both slides, closed the windows and moved our chairs out of the wind. With gusts blowing up to 30 knots the coach was rocking and rolling most of the night.


Sunday the 22nd

Today we got up to a nice morning with the surf crashing right at our door step and the sunrise coming in the front window. Beautiful!! A couple of walks on the beach, with and without the dogs, short because the wind came back up, a drive into town to check things out, lunch, reading, naps and a general lazy day with the sun playing peek-a-boo through the clouds.

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Miles for this leg, 70 - for the trip so far, 5,622 miles.