200 miles via US 98 and US 319. Cumulative tow miles: 2,049.
TTS Hop 9
This hop was more difficult than it should have been. Yes, the navigation was a breeze: just turn right out of the RV park and keep going until we were within 3 miles of our destination. But is was complicated by the fact that there were no gas stations with diesel near Carrabelle (or at least none that showed up on GasBuddy), so I had to use the 4 gallons of reserve fuel to get us the 40 miles to a refueling stop (we did pass 2 other gas stations along the way that offered diesel, so don’t always believe GasBuddy). When we got there a tanker truck, delivering gasoline, was blocking the diesel pump, so we had to wait about 20 minutes for it to finish and depart. Then Grace decided that today was the time for her to have a very smelly “accident” in the back seat. Another 20 minutes to clean that up and dispose of the carpet that covered the seat, just in case of incidents like this. Next, when we arrived at our destination we discovered that the cable hookup was not functioning. And no over-the-air reception either. So 2 nights off the TV grid.
But the route itself was wonderful. I love US 98! Four lanes, very flat, very smooth, almost no traffic. Just cruise along. If only all roads could be like 98…
Ho Hum RV Park
Our home for the 3 nights in Carrabelle was the Ho Hum RV Park, right on the water. A strange name for an RV park, but the staff embraces it; they greet you with “Good morning, I hope you have another Ho Hum day!” The upside of being right on the water is the spectacular Gulf of Mexico scenery. The downside is all of the sand that inevitably gets tracked into the RV. We put down our outdoor carpet, but that only reduced the mess.
This is a small park – maybe 50 sites – with few amenities. But who needs amenities when you have the Gulf at your doorstep?
When we arrived they couldn’t find my reservation. Probably my fault (shhhh… don’t tell Jett); I think I gave them the wrong dates. Fortunately they had a place for us. Jett was annoyed that I didn’t spend the extra $7 per night to get a back-in spot right on the water (which they may not have had, but I didn’t ask as I was just so relieved that that had a spot). Usually she prefers the pull-through sites because they are more convenient, but in this case she would have preferred the back-in. Note to self: get a spot on the water if possible.
The dogs enjoyed the walks on the beach and I loved taking photos. I hope you enjoy them.
Dog walking on the beach
Beach stumps
Fishing pier
Gulf view
Back-in sites on the beach