Those People are the folks we talk about when the topic of RVers comes up. Those People are the ones that have great disdain for the cold. Those People are the that run to the south when the mercury drops below 60°. We are now, officially, some of Those People.

Last leg of the trip - Livingston to Sarasota

We arrived in Sarasota on Sunday, after a fantastic drive across the US. The more I drive, the more I am in awe of the beauty of this country. We have both found new appreciation for the desert, the hill country of Texas, the swamp land of Louisiana and Mississippi. The flatness and the heat and the humidity and the large bugs of Florida. We love driving, but we love arriving just a bit more.

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We almost drove over a cruise ship.

We are staying at Sun N Fun in Sarasota. From the moment we hit the three-lane entry with the 24-hour guardshack for checking in new arrivals, we knew this was going to be an adventure. This is the type of RV resort that we normally don't find ourselves in. We have stayed at some large places, but Sun N Fun is a bit more than just a large park. They are the Mothership of Those People.

This park has stuff to do for everyone. Huge swimming pool with kids water toy area, two spas, the largest shuffleboard court I have ever seen, bocce ball, lapidary shop, poolside bar and grill, computer lab. All the comforts of home. Its not like we will use all that stuff (except for the bar and spas ), but it is cool to think there are other things to do than work all day.

We are going to be here for a month, and that will be a treat for a couple of reasons. Angie's mom is going to come out for a visit, we are close to some cool places to see, and it will be nice to not pack up and leave in two weeks. The biggest treat: this is the cheapest we have spent in a long time for a month of being parked. When paying by the week, the costs are a bit higher, and the monthly rate at this park (and during this month) is quite reasonable.

Now, all that is left is adjusting to the new found humidity. It really hasn't been too bad, but to go from 15% humidity in the desert to 90% here, it is a bit of a change. But, we need to learn to do this, especially if we are going to be known as Those People.

--kev
(at least I'm not whining that it is too cold...)