Merry Christmas from Peace River RV Park near Wauchula, Florida. This is our first Christmas on the road. As of last week we no longer own a house. This holiday season is different for us and yet still very special. We find it interesting that the Christmas story involves a couple that was traveling and couldn’t find a place to stay.
After leaving Forest Lake Village we went to the Thousand Trails Peace River RV Park just south of Wauchula, Florida for 12 nights. One reason we came here was the proximity to the Orlando airport. Kara flew back to Minnesota for a week to close up and close on the house. It wasn’t quite as convenient as we had hoped. We knew traffic would be heavy but still figured the round trip to the airport and back would take about 4 hours. Each trip actually took well over 7 hours. During the holidays the traffic in Orlando increases by 300%.
We have really enjoyed Peace River RV Park. We stayed in the 30 amp J/K section which provided more space and quiet. Scout has had fun exploring the trails through the jungle nearby. There’s no sewer hookup in this part of the campground but we received one free visit from the honey wagon.
One obvious difference with this Christmas was the lack of snow and cold. We actually went kayaking on the Peace River on Christmas Day. No alligators or snakes were spotted, though the signs alerting us to their presence did provide extra incentive to keep the kayak upright. An activity on the river that we haven’t done yet is panning for sharks teeth, we have seen a number of people doing that.
Another difference is the material element of Christmas. When we have worked so hard this year to dispose of and disperse most of our belongings there wasn’t much appeal in obtaining new items. It actually helps a person better understand Christmas. It also speaks to the Why. A person’s Why is not about what they possess but rather about what possesses them. For us that is a longing to live life to the full and experience all it has to offer, and then to share that with others to encourage them to do the same, not waiting for it to come someday but going and finding it today. Being able to do that is a great gift to give to ourselves and to share with others.
We hope you have been having a wonderful holiday and that you will have amazing adventures in the New Year!
the Why in the Road 
What? No Ribbe for Christmas? Glad you escaped South Dakota. And just remember to turn around when you see that concrete Buoy that says “Furthest southernmost point continental U.S.A”.
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