We left Red Gate Farm Park this morning and headed for Boyton Beach, Florida. One stop closer to the Keys, YEAH! I have to say too, that the engine light finally went out this morning so we are good to go. Paul’s guess must have been right, thank goodness.
It was quite the ‘blustery day’, as Pooh Bear would say. The RV blows around like a sail on a pirate ship, full mast in a storm… maybe not that bad but it gusted so much it blew the screen on the side window off the track and into my lap! Good thing the wind was coming from the west because if that had happened to the driver, it would not have been a pretty sight. Interstate 95 in Florida is not as exciting as South Carolina (she said facetiously) but it got the job done. A word for those of you who drive in traffic and ‘inadvertently’ cut in front of trucks (and in our case, RVs) please reconsider your actions. Do you really want 9 tons of RV fun up your butt? This seems to be a habit of southern Florida drivers…not cool guys!
Once we arrived at Bedners Farm Market in Boyton Beach, FL, we were greeted by one of the workers on a Kubota that quickly brought us to the back of the farm lot where we parked for the night, nestled among the rows of crops, somewhat protected from the sounds of the highway. This is one of the Harvest Host partners we connected with and I would rather be on a farm instead of a campground. Bedners is one of the few remaining farmer owned and operated Farm Markets in South Florida. Once we set up the RV (it took all of 3 minutes, gotta love it!) we walked to the front of the farm store and found the manager who made us feel welcome. The manager let us know that there MIGHT be alligators in the canal next to where we are parked, MIGHT BE??? Walking back to our abode, Paul was strolling next to the canal looking for the gators while I walked about 20 feet from him. I want to be able to see them coming…. Actually I don’t want to see them at all.
We stocked up on some fresh produce and started our evening in Deerfield Beach where we met our nephew and his son for dinner. Poor Jayden was up way past his bed time but it was really great to see them both and catch up a bit. After saying good bye to the guys, Paul and I walked along the beach and made some arrangements to see friends as we passed through Pompano Beach tomorrow. Uber picked us up and took us back to the farm…Literally in the middle of nowhere – the driver probably wondered where the heck we were going as we ducked through the closed gate and walked around to the back of the lot! Pictures to come tomorrow.
Total trip miles 1356