Lazy Days for Labor Day

Thursday evening we loaded the SolAire and headed south to our favorite beach spot.  After stopping for dinner in Bainbridge and picking up some groceries at Wal-Mart, we were on our way.  As the sun went down, Jamie noticed the tail lights on the trailer weren't burning. Yikes!

We pulled over. My mechanically minded, ever-prepared husband discovered a fuse had blown.  No problem; he had a spare.  {There are lessons in this:  1) keep some spare fuses and 2) travel with a mechanically minded, prepared person}

Fortunately, we're quite familiar with our camping spot in St. Joe Beach, so arriving at 10:30 PM wasn't a problem.  We backed into our spot -  we meaning he - backed in, while I radioed "c'mon back" until the trailer was strategically placed in reach of the electric hookup.  We use radios to communicate while situating the trailer; otherwise, the neighbors would hear us hollering.

Since it was late and we didn't want to wake the neighbors who are caretakers for this property, we opted to forego the rest of the setup until morning.  We had enough water in the tank for the night. So, Friday morning, we finished the setup, leveling the trailer, attaching the water hose and unhitching the truck.

Our Labor Day weekend was extra long -- we gained an extra day of relaxation when my employer gave us Friday off.  For years, I have felt that I need a two week vacation two weeks into the school year to recuperate from the opening of a new school year. An extra-long weekend -- close enough. How nice to wake up at our destination on Friday morning!

The weather was pleasant on the Gulf.  The wind blew just enough to keep us comfortable while we basked in the sun.

On Game Day, the first day of the season for college football, rain showers ensured we caught some football on television; otherwise, we would have been more tempted to spend the afternoon in the sand watching the waves crash on the shore.

I fiddled with my new Nikon camera and captured a few shots.

I watched a flock of these birds for hours.  Incredible fishermen!

Eye on the Prize - beak open!

Just about there!

Got him!

Beautiful Creature

Funny guy

I captured so many views of the sunset that selecting one favorite was impossible.  So, I'm breaking the one-sunset-picture-rule that Hoda & Jenna shared on Friday morning television.

I just love a colorful sunset.

"Isn't this what the models do?" he asked as he splashed water.

These sea oats remind me of a beach adventure with my parents years & years ago.

This camping trip was not about the adventure, but rather, it was about the rest and relaxation.  We lazed around for four days, doing as much or as little as we pleased.  We had no pressure to sight-see or venture.  Just what we needed.

And just one more sunset.