Our Summer Trip Ends A Little Early

We left Virginia Beach and headed to Myrtle Beach on September 11.  Since we didn't leave until noon, we had to stop along the way.  We found a fabulous park in North Carolina.  We didn't have to unhook, and the park provided continental breakfast (with make-your-own waffles). That was a first, but very much appreciated.

The next morning we headed to Ocean Lakes RV park in Myrtle Beach.  It was the largest park we have ever been in - over 1000 spots!  At least 90% of the people staying there had golf carts - the golf carts far outnumber the RVs.  We were expecting something like Gatlinburg, but were pleasantly surprised that it was not.  However, it is not somewhere we would revisit.  

The beach was less than a quarter mile from our campsite. 

 The water was very warm, but this is the farthest either of us got in.

We booked a tee time through the park at the golf course they own a half mile away for Saturday morning.  The day started out hot and humid, and after nine holes, it was pouring!  We left after nine as we were drenched.

 10th tee box at Prestwyck Country Club 

While doing laundry on Saturday afternoon, we decided it was time to start heading back home to help deal with health issues of family members.  The campground refunded us for the days we didn't stay, and on Sunday morning at 5:45a, we headed south to get the RV to our winter destination in Port Charlotte, FL.  While this seemed like a good idea at the time, the 1800 miles in three days was no fun!  

The lovebugs found us in Florida.

We made it all the way to Polk City, FL,  just East of Tampa on Sunday morning.  It started raining as soon as we arrived so we spent all evening cleaning out the RV.    

Rainbow just before dark.

 Beautiful sunrise the next morning.

We got checked into our winter destination, Riverside RV Park in Port Charlotte.  It was so hot there, we say no people, other than employees.  There were RVs on sites, but no people.  They probably are doing on-site storage like us.

Our Cedar Creek all alone.

A couple hours after pulling in, we had set up, leveled, unhooked, loaded up the truck, and started heading north.  Our goal was just north of Atlanta to spend the night in Pam and Dennis' RV.  We made it by 9:05pm, visited for an hour and a half, and headed to bed.

 Penny, Pam, and Darla, happy to see us.

Very early the next morning, we headed to St. Louis.  Nine hours later:

The welcoming Arch.