The Graduation

Friday, May 4

We arrived at Black Water River State Park early in the afternoon.

 

This is our second time there.  When I booked this, I didn't know how far we would be from graduation and Delaney, almost an hour. But this is a lovely little park, just 30 sites but nice wooded sites.

Saturday, May 5

The Big Day!  We left early since we were going to meet Janel at her hotel  She had a miserable time getting to Pensacola on Friday.  Her flight out of Phoenix was cancelled and she had to take 3 flights to get to Pensacola.  She flew out at 9AM and arrived in Pensacola 12 hours later. Thank Goodness, she had a great hotel, ideally located across from the graduation site. We were supposed to join her and walk across with her, but as we got to the exit at 12:00, we hit a real mess.  The first graduation of the day had just ended and people were trying to leave as the 1:00 graduation guests were arriving.  What a zoo!  We called and told her to go on and we would meet her there. We finally got parked and made it to our seats at 12:58.  Too much pressure for me. The ceremony was great. I even enjoyed the key note speaker!  It was definitely a Proud Grandparent Moment!

 It was Derby Day

Chris and his family rented a house for the weekend and we all went back there afterwards to celebrate with champagne and trays he brought up from Mazzaro's (Delaney's favorite).  And of course, cake and cake cups.

 

Sunday, May 6
We met  John and Delaney for brunch around 11:30 to celebrate graduation and John's return from deployment.  Delaney found another great place to eat, Boathouse Landing, overlooking a Boggy Bayou.

From there, Big Bob wanted to go to the American Legion.  Well over an hour away but why not only once we got there, it was close.  However, all was not lost, at least for him, because - Boiled Peanut Man.

Then it was back to the campground to get ready for a long ride home as we were going to do it one day, which we did.

All about Black Water River State Park

Homeward Bound
We took 1-10 for a little bit and then 71 (a  beautiful two lane road)  They way we like to travel - the roads less traveled. We picked up 98 and  then 19 and we were home by 4:30 and that was with the time change.

Trip Recap 
What a great trip we had.  Not enough time in several places but we can always go again.  Just a reminder that 4 days is never enough time for us.  All our stops on our big trip this year will be at
least a week long.

Also, I will bring a lap top next time, The internet issues when trying to udate and post this were driving me nuts and eating up my data.  Since I work from an external drive, I can have access to my files on both my computer, which I prefer, and the laptop.  That way I can go to the office and use their WIFI on the laptop.

Next trip - This mothers 'day weekend to Fort Wilderness to camp with Bryan and his family and Janel in a hotel. Although the boys will "rough" with us.  Followed by a local trip with our Camping Buds, a stay at Lazy Days for punch list items on and a course for me on how to drive the big boy.
And then it is NEW ENGLAND BOUND the end of June with our return in mid-October, and as always, God willing and the creek don't rise.  Stay turned.