young and old

seems like every time i turn around, some peepbody is having a birthday and gets to do what they want.  plus, they get a wish. apparently 'leeeen has a lot of these birthdays, and she got her way. she wanted to go to the ocean. we have a new traveling rig, and she wanted to see if all three of us could sleep in there. 

off to St. Augustine.  made sense.  it was the first city in amerika, and why not the first city for us to try our rig.  plus, it has some importance for aging. 

this is not only our car.  we can sleep in it!  which means it's a traveling bedroom.  supposedly we want to travel! i'm in.  and Anastasia State Park is a mighty fine place. we could hear the real Atlantic waves crashing as we walked toward our site

Rahhhn is building--

a Sandwish???   i always wish for a sandwish.  

oops i went a little too far.  wow these peeps eat great food as they age.  any excuse to break the rules.

ok, so a night listening to waves, Not having a bed of my own, listening to peeps' sounds and roars, wrestling with them when they asked for it, waiting, waiting for morning... more sandwishes, perhaps???

no, not exactly.  off to the Destination--at least they chose a place i could enjoy too.  'leeen called the shots and picked an interesting place to go.  

appropriate for a birthday...

way back in the 16th century, this guy, Ponce d'Leon landed in this beautiful native village, and since he was looking for the Fountain of Youth, he declared this spot to be IT!  he's still here, so i let him take me for a walk....

peacocks didn't want me to enter, but

water jugs?

the native people had apparently declared that i could... 

 btw these people had no scent or motion. and i thought my peeps were strange...

the mineral water bubbles up right here and boy does it smell good!  the peeps all go around holding their noses, but i love it! many things it reminds me of...

bubble, bubble, and they gave me a cup of my own. yummy smell.  

good to the last drop.  best water i ever had.  'leeen really knows what she's doing.

 ok, party's over.  we're all young (at heart) and it's time to go.  but first a peek at the ocean. the crashing waves i do so love.  we pulled over for one last look, and smell, and sound...

  life is good. 'leen's real birthday wish was very important:  she made it at the vet's when i had my final test for those nasty worms.  drum roll...   the Worms Are Dead Hey Ho The Worms Are Dead.  i have survived the treatment, i went camping, i have been to the fountain of youth ,i'm So back....  she's old, but i'm new again!!!

My Florida...yes, it's all coming back to me now

That's one mighty fine Gulf, with Seahorse Key floating on top

This is a Rest Stop! They really know how to give R and R to travelers


With only two seizures during the last month, i can remember who i am. those peeps are making more sense--they're coming around.  they've started taking me places again, and they give me tons of treats with medicine inside.  i'm gaining weight.  it's one Big, happy family.

Bird Watching is my favorite sport, and this is the place to do it.

must be messy--glad we're not hiking

Holy Mackerel!  'leeeeen got a fishing license for her birthday, so now we're serious about seafood.  spotted sea trout are the usual fare, but these guys were good!

yummm

rahhhn does this all the time. how come They get to ride??

and now i can do what i do best

life is good. dreaming is my strong suit

don't even need a bed

oops.  i opened my eye.  night, friends...  looks like i might make it after all.  blood tests soon will tell the tale.  if the worms are gone, grrrreat.  if they're still here i'll be too depressed to write.