Travelers Rest Resort, Dade City, Florida
Friday, January 16, 2015 / 60 F, sun
We meandered a bit today after leaving Titusville. After a stop at Ron Jon’s in Cocoa Beach, we followed the roads to Dade City. The multitude
of egrets, herons, and cormorants greeted us along the way. By 1 p.m. we
arrived at Mary Lou and Scorchy’s comfortable and friendly “resort.” We have
been here enough times that we know their fascinating neighbors and
friends. For example, their next door neighbors are
Gene and Gerry from Michigan. He is a retired professional firefighter and she
is a retired school teacher. Does that sound familiar?
After
a little discussion about dinner, we decided to try out a restaurant that had
been recommended to them. Apparently the
motorcycle “gang” at TRR (most residents, actually “snowbirds,” are over 55
years old….) had just visited the restaurant. Our circuitous ride (driven by TK and directed
by Scorchy) took us through many small towns and tree lined back roads, but we
finally arrived at Peck’s Old Port Cove,
owned by Capt. Tommy Williams. The restaurant sits on a small inlet in Crystal
River, Florida. Fresh local seafood was the key! We enjoyed the fried large white shrimp, the
almond crusted grouper, the blackened grouper, and the Combination Plate (fried
clam strips, scallops, and shrimp)—all super fresh! I love shrimp and this
fresh shrimp was certainly as good as yesterday’s at Dixie Crossroads. The key lime pie was divine. Definitely worth
the ride.
Now
we are comfortably settled in to the cabana (separate dinette room), living
space with pull out bed and comfy chairs, TV, desk and refrigerator area, and a
full bath. We are tired!
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