We got up this morning and finished packing and getting the van loaded. We finally left the house about 9:30 to head Ormond Beach, Florida. The trip was....... just a trip! We had a CD book, so that helps the time go faster. We stopped for gas and lunch and then stopped again at the outlet mall in St. Augustine. Bill had forgotten his work shoes, so we had to stop and get him something.
Other than that, we just drove until we got here. That must have been around 6:30. On the way out to the beach, we drove by the place he has to go to do the job, so he would be able to find it easier in the morning. Then we got checked into our hotel. We chose to go cheap - at least as cheap as you can be right on the beach - so it is an older Best Western. Nothing special, but it is clean.
There is a pool on the ocean side of the building and direct access to the beach. Our room is on the north side of the building, but we do have a balcony and can see the ocean from there. Not exactly a direct view, but beautiful, nonetheless.
Once we were all settled, we headed out to get a little dinner. We had had a late lunch and an ice cream even later, so neither of us was very hungry, but we would have been by bed time, so we just went to a TGI Friday's that was nearby. It was good, and I brought some of my ribs back in a box so I can have it for lunch tomorrow.
It is nice to be in Florida. Ormond Beach is a very nice little place without all the busyness of Daytona. Of course, there is one hotel after another right on the beach - many of them highrises. I much prefer St. Augustine Beach where there is a big dune line so buildings are set back a little more and there is a 3 story height limit. Even so, I will enjoy my couple of days of just lazing around!
Glad we are here!
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