Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Did the laundry and grocery shopping today.  Went to the Laundromat on Kennedy in Key West and while the clothes were in the dryer we scooted around the corner and did the grocery shopping at Publix. Finished those chores and then had lunch at the Stoned Crab.  Started absolutely pouring down while we were having lunch.  Drove back to our park and put everything away.  A few people are going down to Aqua tonight in Key West.  They have an American Idol type competition going on down there, and our friend, Fiona, is one of the participants.  Our neighbor, Richard, stopped by to see if we were going and if we wanted to ride down with him.  Decided we’d probably go, but will drive ourselves because we won’t stay too late.  It’s not a nice night.  Still raining and looking uglier by the minute.  The high was 73 today earlier.  Now it’s in the 60s.  

The beach at Ft. Zach--on a much nicer day than today.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  This day dawned with the feeling of a beautiful spring morning.  The sun was shining.  The lake was like a big mirror it was so calm.  And the birds were singing merrily away.  A harbinger of things to come maybe?  But after checking the weather, tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and Wednesday the high is only going to be 62!  But we have today.  Mike went over for donuts and I took care of the cleaning.  Actually put on shorts and went outside to read my book.  I should have gone for a walk.  Happy hour tonight at the KOA and then dinner somewhere.  75 today.

Old Town Key West

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Sunny again today, but still cool.  Should remain like this for the next week or so.  We pretty much stayed in most of the day.  Watched “Titanic” and read my latest book.  Went to Key West and picked up my new sunglasses and had some dinner at Kennedy Café.  Came back and watched football.  67 today.

Marathon Home & Garden Tour--2012

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another cool day.  Wasn’t bad in the sun, but still pretty cool.  We drove up to Big Pine Key to pick up our bikes from the bike shop.  Traffic terrible in Big Pine because of a marine flea market that’s going on this weekend.  Had lunch at Pizza Works, stopped at Walgreens and then back home.  We played cribbage.  And Mike beat me again.  Mike went for a ride and tried out his bike.  I won’t be biking for a while yet.  Upper 60s today.

Fat Albert watching over the lower Keys.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Really chilly, but sunny today.  We hung around inside most of the day.  Played cribbage.  Took care of some maintenance issues.  Made chili for dinner.  Good day for it.  Low 60s again today.

Key West Botanical Gardens

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  The high was only 63 today—and windy to boot. Needless to say, we stayed inside most of the day.  At least the sun was out most of the time.  Around 3:00 we headed to Key West to see “Lone Survivor” about the seal team that got ambushed in Afghanistan.  What brave guys. 

Cute little cottage in old town.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Took care of the laundry and grocery shopping in the morning.  And both places were really busy.  Not sure why.  Maybe because the weather today isn’t so great.  Maybe because there are more vacationers down here this week.  If that’s the case, they picked a bad week. Dinner tonight at the clubhouse.  71 today and it’s only going to get cooler. 

Pictures of the Madagascar Day Gecko hanging out on our friends' fifth wheel.  Pictures by Ray Kirby.