Quick Trip to Gainesville then Back Home Via Ocala - August 17, 2008

Today the Biologist was on her own. The Marine, who's the commissioner of two Jacksonville Fantasy Football leagues, had some serious studying to do. No, not for his Biology class, silly. For his upcoming Fantasy Football drafts.

So the Biologist got up bright and early and headed over to
Gainesville to the University of Florida Herbarium and then the Flying Gators Model Aircraft Field just outside Gainesville in Archer. After completing those two missions, she turned around and started heading back home to Jacksonville. A few miles into the return drive, she spotted a sign indicating it was only 36 miles to Ocala. Hmm, there's another ALDI Market in Ocala; maybe this one's been finished -- it sure would be nice to find one that was already open! So off to Ocala she went. Well, that didn't work out too well as that ALDI Market was under construction too! She took the necessary photos and coords anyway. Maybe they'll approve ones that are under construction (THEY WILL!!! YEA!!!).

Well, since she'd come all the way to Ocala to get an ALDI Market that wasn't even open yet, she had to wander around a little to make it worth her while (and the cost of the gasoline!). Fortunately she spotted a few cool Fiberglass Horses, some Florida Historical Markers, and even a Googie sign. Then it was time to head back home to get ready for the work week. Working sure does interfere with waymarking...