Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Well, we’re all still here, and our “end of the world” party last night was a huge success.  It was a lovely warm and breezy night with a sky full of stars and a half moon.  We had a really nice fire going and the entertainment (all snowbirds here at the park) was really good.  There must have been eight people on stage at any given time.  After the band stopped most people left.  There were a handful of us that hung around until 1:30.  After we got back to our site, we cleaned up a little and then I went to bed.  Watched TV until Mike came in at around 2:30.  Unfortunately, I woke up at 6:08 and couldn’t get back to sleep.  Finally got up around 8:00.  Mike didn’t stumble out until almost 11:30.  Really chilly and windy today.  So we went to the Tropic in Key West to see “Lincoln”.  A great movie.  Daniel Day Lewis did an incredible job.  Back home and hunkering down.  Tomorrow is supposed to be even cooler and just as windy.

Nice fire.

Our great entertainment--three guitars, Jerry on banjo, keyboard, washtub base and anyone who wanted to go up and play or sing or whatever.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  According to the Mayan calendar, today is the last day of the world as we know it.  So, we’re having an “end of the world” party tonight.  Couldn’t do it at the clubhouse because it’s movie night, so we’re having it at the tiki hut on the point that juts out into the lake.  Everyone is bringing whatever they’re drinking and a snack. Charlie and Jerry will play guitar and banjo and it should be great fun.  If the world does end tomorrow morning, we’ll be going out in a blaze of glory.  Laissez les bon temps rouler! 

Mayan Calendar

Scene of our last party?

Cake we ordered for our party.  Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another spectacular day!  We had dropped off our bikes at the Big Pine bike shop for tune-ups a couple of days ago.  So we drove back to pick them up.  Took a bike ride down past the blue hole to the end of the road.  Saw a couple of key deer at the end of the road.  Stopped at the blue hole on our way back and checked it out.  There was a small gator in there and the water is much higher this year.  Actually the water is much higher everywhere—especially in the flats.  And Mike’s back didn’t bother him at all while we were biking.  But the walk to the blue hole from where we parked our bikes was all it took to get it aching.  At least we can go bike riding without it bothering him.  This was the first time we’d been biking in a year, and I sure felt it—at first anyway.  It’s only about a 12-mile ride, but my butt and legs were feeling it.  Back home and got cleaned up a little and put a pork roast in the oven.  Mid-80s again today.

A small male.

This little one came up to my knees!

A couple of big turtles at the Blue Hole.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another warm and lovely day today.  We did our usual laundry/grocery/pizza thing.  When we came out of the grocery store and walked over to Pizza Works some ugly clouds had rolled in and we got rained on a little bit.  After stuffing ourselves with pizza, we drove back and put all our stuff away.  Then sat outside in the warm sultriness and read for a while.  Eventually the clouds blew away revealing a pristine blue sky.  Nice the rest of the day.  Walked over to Johanne and Charlie’s and hung around for a while.  Gerald and Esther finally showed up while we were sitting there.  Greetings all around and then we went back to our site to let them get settled.  Let the fun begin!

Little waterfront property?

Doors of Key West

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Mike had to ship a Christmas gift to St. Louis, so we headed to the UPS shipping store in Key West to get that accomplished.  And he forgot his wallet (first time that’s happened) so I paid for it and then I drove the rest of the way, since he didn’t have his license with him.  Drove to Azur for breakfast again.  Then drove back and stopped at Charlie and Johanne’s for a while.  Back to our site and relaxed.  Happy hour tonight and then we’ll go out to eat somewhere.  Mid-80s again today.  Nice!

One of our favorite restaurants.

Shrimp Benedict over roasted peppers served on flat bread and topped with hollandaise sauce.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another beautiful day.  We just hung around most of the day.  I went for a walk.  Did some computer stuff.  In the afternoon Mike went over and tried to throw shoes.  Thought his shoulder would bother him.  That didn’t happen but his back was killing him.  Not sure if he’ll be able to play this year.  That’s major.  I started the cleaning because tomorrow we want to go into Key West.  Mid-80s today. Sat outside reading for a while but was more interested in the osprey that was flying around the lake chirping away.  On the hunt I guess.  There are a lot of active nests again this year.

Doors of Key West

Ft. Zach

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Nice and sunny this morning.  Charlie stopped by on his stealthy scooter and had a cup of coffee.  After he left we headed to the Galley Grill for some breakfast.  Then on to the flea market and I bought some ginger from the “spice lady” and some produce.  Came back and walked around the lake.  Stopped at Johanne and Charlie’s site.  They had just bought a Christmas tree and were busy decorating it.  Their site is really shaping up nicely.  Back to our site and read for a while.  Not sure what we’ll do tonight.

Doug and his wife are here from Washington state, along with their boxer, Jackson.

He's so cute!  Has really long legs.  He's not a year old yet.