Southwest Florida is unbelievably hot and humid. I love it! I never imagined it would be this good. I'm here visiting with family and I am loving the people, the weather and the nature and scenery around Fort Myers, Florida.
The drive down through 6 or 7 states was great. Mountainous views of Virginia (regulary and West), both Carolinas (north and south), Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland were beautiful. We watched cows, goats and sheeps in pastures along the way, passing through small towns and along country roads. A back home Sunday drive was more than imagined on the road trip. There were hours on the highway also but the country roads were most appealing.
Little things excite on a long road trip such as this from Toronto, Ontario to Fort Myers, Florida. I saw the factory that makes apple chips, Seneca, and then bought a pack of their new sweet potato chips at the Publix grocery in Florida.
"Summertime, and the living is easy." So very true, it is hot here so you have to chill out and live easy. Everyone is so friendly and nice. The Southern atmosphere is refreshing. The beaches are so nice. White sand at Fort Myers, clear water at Naples and hot sun and green everywhere. Everyone chills and it is so great.
Lessons I'm learning while on vacation:
1. chill out - vacations are for relaxing and not for hustle and bustle.
2. wake up when you are ready - the sun can wait on you, not the other way around
3. the sun shines all day so take it easy - you have the time to do the things you need to
4. Go with the flow - plans change and you can do something, chill out or go out, but you should just be
5. eat - you will always need to eat and let that be the fun activity it is meant to be
6. relax - vacations are for relaxing
I'm enjoying myself here and I hope to take some of these learnings about vacations and relaxing into my daily life/grind and move to living rather than grinding out a living.
-MLG
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