Visited family in Beaufort, SC, for a few days then set out for the Keys. Friends had encouraged us to go before they sink into the ocean and we thought that a good idea. Of course, the weather report for Thursday was torrential downpour and high winds. We had planned to go part way—staying overnight in Titusville, near Cape Kennedy. Began to rain at 3 a.m., lightning, thunder, the whole bit. Got soaked getting to and in the car. Huge puddles by the roadside and, of course, a variety of accidents (mostly on the other side). Hard drive but we made it, got checked in just in time for it to clear up. Walked to a steak house for a yummy dinner. On the road next morning, lots of traffic! Stuck to the toll roads which,
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