Heading Home

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It is hard to believe we have been away from home for 7weeks and it is now time to head back. The time has been so enjoyable both at Carol’s Cottage and at the Sea Isle Condos. We have many fond memories to hold us till next year…

We left Key Colony Beach on Sunday March 1st at 10:30 after I had a chance to have one more swim in the pool and a last dip in the Ocean. The Bike and belongings all loaded with precision into the truck and trailer and we headed up the Florida Turnpike to Ocala Florida. The temp when we left the Keys was 29C and as we traveled north it slowly got cooler till it dropped to 10C.

On Monday we were watching the snow that was blasting the eastern seaboard and decided our next stop over would be McDonough Georgia which is just south of Atlanta. The roads have been good and the travel scenic. We are heading to Bill and Jean’s today and should be at Harrington Lake by supper.

Getting Baked in KCB

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…clam baked that is :) This afternoon we went to the KCB Clam Bake at the local park by our golf course. It was put on by the Key Colony Fishing and Boating Club. The food was fresh and very well prepared. They had raw clams, clam chowder, steamed clams, fried clam strips, raw oysters, fried oysters, fried tilapia fish, fried chips, fried onion rings and a free flowing bar of draft beer and wine. We were impressed with how quickly and efficiently so many people were served. It was so much fun and a great way to spend a Monday afternoon. Pictures after the jump. Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Today we got up bright and early and Eileen treated us to a Valentine’s Day Americano Coffee. We gathered our belongings and said farewell to Carol’s Cottage. We moved down the block to the Sea Isle Condominium complex right on the Atlantic Ocean. We have a lovely two bedroom apartment on the third floor with a view of the pool and beach from the living room and a view of the lovely sunsets from the bedroom balcony. We shall be very comfortable here.

Daytrip to Islamorada

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CRW_5440.jpgToday we all hopped into the truck and ventured a little N to Islamorada. The girls had shown interest in visiting the Theater at the Sea marine mammal adventure park. It’s a very intimate and well laid out park with shaded walkways and little cafes mixed in amongst all the display areas. The girls didn’t want to swim with the dolphins (cool water required wet suit) so we only purchased observer passes. All the scheduled shows had minimal attendance and people were encouraged to come forward and interact with them. Continue reading →

Hey…It looks like it is cool in KCB

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Just checked the temperature and it said that it is 14?, sunny and clear. Hmm, should I rethink my packing and bring long sleeved instead of sleeveless? Lets see… maybe a little hoola hoop cardio exercising might heat us up a bit. A little fortification won’t hurt either. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go. See you on Sunday for Happy Hour

Day Trip to Key West

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milezero.jpgMartha and I left Saturday morning on the bike and rode to Key West. The sky was blue, air was warm, and the traffic was moving well. We took US1 down to mile marker “0” at the furthest southern point in the USA. After our obligatory tourist snapshot, we walked back to our bike to see a policewoman sneaking around behind bushes and shrubs. She was talking into her radio and reporting on the crowd gathered around the marker. It was funny watching her crouch and scurry from bush to shrub, trying to stealthily make her report. I just assumed she was looking for pic-pockets or people of interest. Pictures and videos after the break. Continue reading →