Myakka River State Park

9/23/2014
Arrived at the Park around 2:00.  Parked the Kodiak, then drove to Tampa with the cargo trailer to move Hayley into her new apt.  Everything went smooth.  Large sectional was a challenge but we managed.  Left her apt. around 8:00, and went to Chili's for dinner.  We arrived back at Myakka State Park and finished setting up.  Becky and I were both tired.


9/24/2014
Becky up early and off to work.  I discovered some water on the carpet under our couch.  I pulled back the carpet and put fans on to dry out.  It seems our outside elect. compartment leaked and came inside.


Becky came back around noon to have lunch.  We drove to the concession building at the Park for a sandwich.  After we returned Becky returned to work on her bike, and I drove home to remove our cargo trailer and pick up a few items we wanted to take to Hayley next Saturday.  Arrived back at the Park around 6:00.  Becky was already their.  We drove and picked up Chinese for dinner.  We returned and enjoyed our food, with banana pudding for dessert Becky made a couple days ago.  Went to bed early, still tired from the move.

9/25/2014
Becky up early off of to work.  I replaced the anode rod on the water heater.  Fiberglass the storage on the slide to prevent water leaking inside on the carpet.

9/26/2014
Cont, working on Motorhome.  Very wet here.  River continues to rise due to all the rain.

9/27/2014 - Saturday
Becky off work today and tomorrow.  Returned to Hayley's new apt in Tampa to help her get organized.  Hang new drapes, hang TV, and several pics and mirrors.

9/28/2014
Spent the night at Hayley's, and cont. decorating Sunday.

9/29/2014
Becky back to work.  I did some clean up between the rain, and we returned home in the evening after Becky got off work.  Got a lot accomplished, both with the move to Tampa, and getting some items fixed on our motorhome.  Myakka River continues to rise and the park eventually was closed because of the high water.  

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