Dan and Gena's life - on a boat, in a camper, and wherever else life takes us !!: March 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Last days in Florida, March, 2011

We had a nice visit at Dennie and Denise's home outside Orlando. Dennie and Dan have known each other for 40 years! On Saturday, we went on an airboat ride with them and some of their friends - what a hoot! Mostly, we just sat around, socialized, ate the bountiful food that Denise kept pumping out of the kitchen. They have about 5 acres, lovely, with an azalea-surrounded pool in the back.
Yesterday, we arrived at my daughter, Laura, and family's house in southern Georgia. Dan had to go to San Diego, on one of his periodic business trips, and left me here to enjoy these children for a few days. Today (Wednesday) is Rylan's 6th birthday, so I love that I am able to be here with him to make him feel special. I was here in January for Brody's 3rd birthday - those things are important!

On Sunday, we'll continue our trip back home - first to visit some folks in South Carolina, then to my dad's in Ohio before getting back to Michigan.
For some reason, I'm having a problem getting all my pictures to post at this time, but more will be forthcoming!


sunset in Ft. Pierce, Fl

Friday, March 4, 2011

Along highway A1A, Ft. Pierce to Cape Canaveral, then Orlando

Lovely windy day, driving along this highway with gorgeous homes, occasional views of the ocean. Stopped at one beach-side picnic pavilion. Met a young man, Ethan, who took a train from Chicago to Palm Beach, and is now biking home with his tent, et al, strapped to his bike. Charming, idealistic like other young folks I know. He's hoping to do this entire trip on $500 - expects to be home some time in April. He's applied to the Peace Corps and also for another grant that would take him out of the country for a year for a study he would like to do. I'll post some pictures this evening!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Ft. Pierce, Florida - March 3, 2011

Left Key West this morning, said goodbye to our friends there. Tonight, we're parked at a county park next door to the Navy Seal Museum. We got here too late to get in today. We just want to check out the brick I bought for Dan for his birthday last November. So, we'll do that in the morning, then head out to Orlando to Denny and Denise's house (friends) for some good times. Our thermometer says it's 70 degrees outside, but it's really windy, and it feel really cool to us!! (Whine, whine - would you like some cheese with that??) Might even have to put on more clothes tomorrow. We've really been spoiled!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Last couple of days in Key West - : (

We've had such a good time here. When we arrived, on Feb. 9, it felt as though the days would just flow on forever. We've done some things, we've chilled a LOT, we've eaten some wonderful meals, probably had more drinks than we should - just thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We'll likely come back next year. The pictures I have to post today are a few from our latest kayak trip, from No Name Pub (pretty famous), from the statues sculptures (by artist, Terry Jones) around the Customs House, and from scenes around the harbor where the cruise ships dock.