Sun, 2/24/08

Sugarloaf Key: Had breakfast at Sugarloaf Lodge this morning. Another very warm day. Just wanted to hang out and read. But we got invited to play jokers. Jokers and spaghetti. We said yes, but my heart isn’t in it. We’re going to meet at the clubhouse at 4:00. Should be fun though.

The pretty little lagoon Mike found...

The little lake (actually not so little--maybe 10 acres)

(actually it used to be a quarry--probably to make US #1)

The old road bike path

Sat, 2/23/08

Sugarloaf Key: A really warm day. Since we had only a short bike ride yesterday, and the bikes were still on the truck, we decided to go out again today. So we drove the short distance to Sugarloaf Drive and parked the truck. Rode on the bike path through the residential area and then down to the old road. Stopped at the bridge over the canal and watched some 20-somethings diving off the bridge and swimming in the canal. Looked very inviting. Rode the bides to the little lake. Mike took the shorter, dirt road and I took the longer paved road. Met at the lake but didn’t stay long since there were a bunch of 20-somethings hanging out with their radio blaring. But Mike found a beautiful little lagoon just off the dirt road so we rode over there. We sat there and had a bite to eat and I dangled my feet in the water. It felt so good. Wished I’d had my water shoes on so I could have gone swimming. Rode back to the truck and then back home. Shower felt good. Sat outside and read my book the rest of the afternoon. We’ve had the warmest winter down here this winter. It’s been great. 84 here today.