Journeys....

It's been great getting back to the east coast of Florida. I write to you from Wickham Park in Melbourne having come recently from Long Point Park in Melbourne Beach. Long Point was pretty cool, and we both hope to go back soon. It's situated beside Sebastian Inlet State Park nestled between the Atlantic and the Indian River. We again scored an awesome site right on the end with the windows facing out to no one just as I like it;-) While it wasn't a waterfront site, we were at the end of a large field which pretty much lent a view of the entire water surrounding the park, which was very nice. I'll post some pictures of Wickham Park in the next entry....here's a bit of Long Point....

It sure got chilly during the cold front that came through at the beginning of our stay....as you can tell by our postures!

Yup, the birds were chilly too!

The cold front came in for about two days and then left quite abruptly. Back to the warm sunny Florida we know and love! On the first day of the cold front, my Trikke arrived. I braved the chill for about two minutes until I wimped out....just long enough to test 'er out! Notice the wind in the palms? Brrrr!

A couple more pictures of both units together (notice the sun, PHEW!), the black one is a T8 and the sparkly copper orange one is a T12:

Before we knew it we were off to Wickham Park on January 8th, and the place is just *massive*. Lots to do, and in a stones throw of pretty much everything. I called for weeks and weeks trying to find an open spot, and persistence paid off nicely. We're close to everything we need to get to for the wedding preparations, inlcluding the dress shop, Merediths Bridal.

Today was my fitting, and it went quite well. It was also very encouraging as Mavis (the lovely lady there who I have been keeping in touch with since I visited last year) exclaimed at how much weight I have lost! *insert sigh of relief* It's all the Trikking, I TELL YA! Anyhoo! We are very excited for next weekend, as it is when our friends Will and Kristy (groomsman and bridesmaid) will arrive in Florida with the best man Trevor and Wills brother. Oh but that's not it....they are arriving in their brand new RV! Proof that this lifestyle is contagious;-)

Will and Kristy just landed a 29 foot Outback Sydney edition, with beautiful white and tropical decor. Yum! Finally a company that is straying from old granny fabrics....! ....and so, congrats to them for selling their house and bursting out of the typical life of boredom and residing in one place forever when there is a large world to see! They are so excited, which is understandable, and I feel like I'm going through the entire thing again. The nostalgia makes me giddy as I hear about all their 'to do lists' and the entire process in general. It's amazing what the beginning memories of the jump into it feel like down the road, I wish I could replicate them again, and perhaps I am through Will and Kristy!

So for those who are reading this and are currently setting out on the journey, please please document it....take pictures, and really just enjoy the entire process. While it seems stressful and overwhelming, you will always think back to the moments where the change is taking over and the adventure down the road has just begun....!