April 26, part 2

What a day, guys. We were supposed to start out at 8, but the fog was so heavy, we waited until 9. It stayed overcast until 10:30 a.m. then it was just hot, hot, hot. Some of us to a slight detour today to Wakulla Springs State Park. Lovely!!! We stopped at the lodge for a quick lunch, which didn't turn out to be too quick. But then we got on the 2 p.m. boat ride over the river. And who sits down right behind me on the boat? A couple from Ingelheim, Germany! We had a great conversation while viewing the ALLIGATORS!! Yes, folks, real, live alligators in the wild. And some gorgeous birds, turtles and lots of other wildlife. Then Helen and I rode the 10 miles onto the motel. Do you remember a while ago, when I told you we saw some Germans in a camper in St. Francisville, Louisiana? Who should be driving down the road towards us but this camper! I waved but am not sure they recognized me. When I drove by the bank, I saw that the temperature was still 89 degrees Fahrenheit at 4:30 p.m. (16:30) Anyway, we're in a quiet, out-of-the-way motel and tomorrow is our last rest day. I'm doing my last wash now and tomorrow a few of us plan to go rent kayaks and paddle down the river. It was a good day._____________ Unglaublich! Nach einem spaeten Start wegen Nebel, kehrten wir in Wakulla Springs State Park ein, um zu essen und auf dem Fluss Boot zu fahren. Wer sitzt hinter mir im Boot? Ein Ehepaar aus Ingelheim. Wir haben uns gut unterhalten und viele Alligatoren gesehen. Dann ab ins abgelegene Motel, wo mir Morgen unseren letzten Rasttag machen. Morgen will ich Kayak auf dem Fluss paddeln. Jetzt aber, muss ich meine Waesche aus der Maschine holen. Es war Heute unheimlich heiss!!!