New phone

Yesterday we drove to Brandon to get a few groceries and other chores.  One of those was to get a new phone.  Mine was on it's last month and on it's last legs, as the representative at the Verizon store put it. 
  So getting a new device is about equivalent to buying a new car.  It takes about the same time and has the same amount of decisions.  Models, options, colors, plans, insurance.  It was at least a couple of hours that could have been better spent.  At least I have a better functioning machine that is basically the same thing but has more features ( that I will never use) and a slightly higher monthly bill.   All is good !

The Cape Blanco Lighthouse 1871

Observations in the campground

   I have seen several vehicles that have removed to blacked out the brand insignia.  So why would someone go through all the work to do this?  I am not a fan of logos everywhere; team jerseys, athletic events, sports stadiums, etc.
    I am REALLY not a fan of television networks that have to tell me that I am watching their network by constantly showing their logo in the lower  corner of the screen.  And then they feel that they need to use the same area to tell me other useless information such as upcoming programs.   It is, in the least, annoying and should be illegal.
 

Scenes from Cape Arago

Observations in the Campground

Parking:
     Parking in your campsite is an easy thing, right?   Not necessarily.   Some park like I park, straight in , no big deal.  Others think it is important to position the vehicle to hide your campsite.  Like there's creepy folks peaking at you when they walk past.  There is also the added tarps and towels to add further obstructions.  If driving a VW van camper, you can park crosswise with the door facing away from the road to accomplish the same end.
     Hiding is easier if you bring lots of items with you to the campground.  The more the merrier.  There have been a couple of sites I would have liked to watch pack up.  "Can they get it all in?"

Cape Arago

Probably the only day that the wind is not pushing you around.  Beautiful sunshine.  Beautiful scenery.  Fabulous day

Observations from the Campground

I walk the campground road every day when I am walking the boys.  In my tours I have made several observations.  I will share them as the days go by.

Observation no. 1   --  Camping Units

   The occupants of the sites drive a variety of vehicles.  One site will contain a monster motorhome that cost twice what my house is worth.  Plus there is always another vehicle that is towed behind. 
   
The next site might have someone sleeping in his car. 

     Then there may be a new, just out the box, rig.  New truck.  New trailer.  Both so fresh that the wheel wells are still pristine.  Lots of gear spread about that was purchased for the new toy.

Then there will be a site with a family with two tents, a canopy, three coolers, two lanterns, several bikes and lots of other equipment.  It would be interesting to watch the packing up process.

And so it goes.  It changes every day or two.