Dog Folks wrote:
...With respect: You ARE the tourist...
Good point! We're avoiding the boardwalk area, focusing on old St. Andrews and areas that are not so "touristy". We love the "natural" stuff ... you know ... where the people live and work, like the fishing boats at the marina, some of the local city and town parks, (which we've found a few around), places along Business 98 where you can stop, visit a local shop, eatery, spend time and talk and socialize with the locals. We really enjoy looking at the homes, and basically, just seeing how people really live in this area.
Found a great fruit market not too far from the St. Park, and spending time now talking to other campers. We're beginning to get a good feel for this area, and so far, have missed the crowds. So I think we're doing well.
What amazes us though, is how much commercialization, business, and tourism is so close to the park, and yet, this State Park, although extremely busy with people coming and going, is still so very, very quiet and peaceful!
I was dumping my blue tote at the dump station when a group of young people riding bicycles rode by and started heckling me about how my **** smelled! I figured they were spring breakers in a tent and just ignored them. Other than that, the experience has been pretty positive so far, after our initial "shock!"
