We headed out of SharpTop after breakfast with the weekend work crew, an affectionate scratch to the resident laundry kitty, and several comments to one another along the lines of "We REALLY didn't plan enough time here!" The laundry kitty is just that... she lives in the laundry room in the old hotel that's been renovated for the summer staff / work crew use. Apparently she gets free room in exchange for board - that is... keeping the critters out of the rooms and laundry. She's quite affectionate, and tried to wander into our room any time the door was open.The main area of camp is gorgeous, as you can see from the pictures in my previous post (sorry I wasn't more awake last time to be more verbose). The pond isn't large enough for boats - but it's plenty big enough to be a landing zone for two zip lines, two straight water slides and the blob. The high rain frequency means the basket ball courts need a roof - there's also a rock climbing wall on one end. We didn't get a chance to explore the store and the club room, but the dining hall and adult guest lodge were fantastic!
The drive down towards Orlando was beautiful, and I put in most of the time behind the weel. Dad didn't sleep as well as he might have on a camp mattress (no major complaints, as the lodging was free :-) ) so he was sleepy most of the drive. Fortunately for me, the end was in sight... and I was rearing to go.
Seven hours later - we hit the Florida turnpike, a great stretch of....... toll road. yipee. Remind me to stock up on $1's and quarters. This is one of the main roads to take to get from my new abode to Disney World. (I think I need to invest in the e-pass thingy) For those of you in Cali - you think the Bridge toll in the Bay is bad.... imagine doing that - every 5-10 miles.... not as expensive of course - $1 here, $.50 there..... but you've got to slow down or stop at each one. blah.
An hour after the novelty of the turnpike quickly wore off, we were pulling into the driveway of some old friends we knew from California who moved to Orlando several years ago. They were as thrilled to see us as we were to see them - though Dad has strict instructions not to return without Mom. :-) They have a beautiful house, with a gorgeous view out the backyard. One thing I defenitely like out here is that fences are kept at a minimum - and are often disguised with hedges when possible. Everything is so much more open and free!We're going to be here tonight, and tomorrow, and leave bright and (sorta) early on Monday (18th) for Southwind!
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