January 7, 2004 --View
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We’re back in Florida. We arrived Saturday
night to warm and balmy temperatures. While the Midwest has
gotten cold it’s been in the 80’s here. Last night blew in
clouds and cooler temperatures but still not northern cold.
We had a good holiday. Taylor was kind enough to share his
cold, cough and flu around but so far Bob and I are well.
We have not found any of our traveling friends in this
southern climate as yet but they may have opted to go another
direction. Our next attempt at contact will be the web.
Bob is working on the boat today replacing the salon air
conditioner. This cloudy cool day is a good time to work
indoors. We’re expecting Mandy, Taylor, Bart and Kelsea in a
couple of weeks so we want to be ready to play.
There is not much more to say. The more I see the weather map
the more I agree with Sally Eckland. I don’t want to be
winterized again. Keep in touch!
January 13, 2004
Life at Plantation Yacht Harbor
has settled into somewhat of a routine. Reading, minor
maintenance, cleaning, bike riding and sunning occupy most of
the time.
We went to church last Sunday at Matecumbe United Methodist
Church, the oldest church in the Florida Keys. Small world,
Tom Gamblin, the Minister of four months, is retired military
and just sold his boat which was moored at Kuttawa Harbor
Marina just 5 miles from Eddy Creek.
January 16, 2004
This has been a gorgeous week! The sun has been warm and
bright. Once the sun goes down it gets cool Like in the 50’s,
but that’s what sweatshirts are for. We’ve been out in the
dinghy to sightsee in the canals and run in the bay close to
shore. The porpoises run even with the dinghy.
I believe the tourists are moving south. Highway 1 is getting
more and more congested. Speaking of tourists, Mandy and
family are coming for the week. I hope the weather continues.
Our boat could get smaller and smaller with 6 of us on board
while it rains. (Bob and I went to the library and got several
DVD’s and videos just in case.)
There are lots of fun things to do here but it would be more
fun for Taylor and Kelsea if the sun is shining.
Bob and I are going to Fort Lauderdale tomorrow to check out
Blue Water Charts and maybe do a little “big city” shopping
before we pick the kids up at the airport. I’m looking forward
to seeing the gang.
January 27, 2004 -
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Photos
The Carney family was here last week. We had cooler
temperatures but the sun was shining and we had a great week!
The beach and the playground got lots of good use. We made a
trip to Key West and saw lots of beach performers at Mallory
Square in addition to lots of “local color”. Taylor got to
kiss a sea lion, Kelsea kissed a dolphin and Mandy and Bart
kissed each other as we celebrated their 4th wedding
anniversary.
We used every inch of this Sea Ray with the 6 of us on board
but it was comfortable. Their trip home was harrowing when
they were in an auto accident on I-24 being hit by a
hydroplaning car in the front and then the back causing them
to spin and roll. They exited the car thru the sunroof with
the help of firemen and EMS. All were OK except for bumps and
bruises. Needless to say, I was ready to go home just to give
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