Wednesday 17th Sept - South to Florida

Our departure was delayed by the need for Susan to visit the Physiotherapist in the morning for some manipulation of her recently broken ankle. However the journey was pretty stress-free on mostly deserted freeway and dual carriageways. six hours to complete 320 miles is not a bad average! We arrived at Sandestin to a warm welcome from Jim at about 7.30 pm. What a place! The house is located on a private resort/community which comprises 3 golf courses, a hotel, two blocks of condominiums (apartments) and numerous small sub-division type communities set out in gorgeous parkland adjacent to a vast inland lake. Sandestin and Destin which it is close to are located on what is known as a barrier island being about half a mile wide and with the Gulf sea on the southern side and a vast inland lake linked to the sea on the northern side. The Sandestin Community is so large that it has it's own 'Towne' area with shops, bars, restaurants etc. and all areas are linked by cycle paths. After a meal of fresh shrimps and salad we registered to our 'master' bedroom suite on the 1st floor complete with balcony overlooking the salt marsh and inland 'lake'.