Mississippi Raining - #103

 When it rains on the Gulf Coast - it really rains! The forecast projects rain for the next couple of days; this is probably the part of Raphael we are getting. It is a change at least from the relentless humidity of the last 10 days; my rubber duckies are ready! 

Besides floating my duckies, I got out my swifter and sponge and cleaned the outside of the trailer when the weather was just a little misty. A dab of Dawn helped to remove the grime and bugs from the road; then a nice torrential downpour giving the trailer a final rinse! I think I’ll do the truck next! 

Today is Monday, beginning of a new week. We’ve decided to take a drive to Biloxi and check out the Golden Nugget.  We have a “rewards” coupon for food and betting. It is a nice bonus having those betting coupons; would have been even nicer if we won something but -  oh well. We spent our lunch credit at Bubba Gumps and took home half our meals for dinner that night. It was a good day for a drive and the weather held out for us. 

Tuesday our campground host, Lea, organized a “Ladies Lunch” at one of the local restaurants. A handful of us signed up. We dined at the Beachside Bistro which was very good. It rained this entire day so it was really great to have someplace to go. Charlie spent his time checking out a local pawn shop.

On Wednesday, I attended my first incredible exercise class at the library! What a workout! I had to take a break in the middle just so I didn’t overdo. It was a good sized class - very friendly leader and fun bunch of ladies ( and one charming man, Sammy). Charlie came for the ride and hung out in the library with his laptop. 

Afterwards, we walked over, just as it started to rain again, to the Ground Zero Hurricane Museum; it will be 20 years in 2025 since Katrina devastated this coastline. The museum runs a great movie covering the storm and experiences of locals along with artifacts and personal stories. One also can not leave the museum without getting a coffee, pastry or sandwich at Sugar Pop Bakery - the little restaurant inside the museum. This place is an absolute gem and I loved coming here whenever I was at the library in Waveland our previous winter. We were hungry but didn’t want to overdo and decided to split a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. Each half sandwich was so huge, we only ate half of the half! And it was the best we ever had! We took our halves home, along with a Napoleon to split later also. I guess that’s dinner!  This turned out to be a great way to spend some time while heavy rain and thunder echoed outside the building. 

Upon returning home, the rain stopped for a bit and Charlie and I took a walk over to the fitness room. I was proud of him for using the treadmill while I pedaled a bicycle. We both need to get stronger and do better for ourselves. We made it back to the trailer just before it started to pour again! Then we cozied up to finish our cheesesteak and happily watched our TV.  

Thursday was an absolutely gorgeous morning and I was determined to attend a stretch class at the library. This was a very small group and much more intense than I realized. I literally limped out of class after the hour and collapsed on the couch for several hours afterwards! A couple of doses of ibuprofen, I started to feel better but still felt sore the next day. 

So what was on our agenda for Friday? Found out about a Farmers Market in Diamondhead (a couple of towns over where our CVS happens to be too) and bought some nice veggies, peach preserves and olive oil- eucalyptus soap. We also planned a stop - at a new to us coffee shop - Coffee Culture back in Waveland, which I heard some good things about. We hadn’t had breakfast so we each had a breakfast sandwich plus Charlie couldn’t resist this cinnamon bun. I tried a piece - it was heaven! Then we headed over to the Silver Slipper to try our luck. 

Hard to believe on Sunday it will be a month since we left Massachusetts! The time just goes by so quickly!