Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  A really pretty day today.  Still cool, but in the sun it felt really good to me.  Not so much for Mike.  That’s a switch—I’m usually the one that’s cold.  Drove up to Big Pine to run some errands.  Had lunch at Pizza Works and then headed back.  Sat outside for a while reading.  Mike was driven in by the coolness.  I made chili yesterday for dinner.  Left-overs tonight.  Key lime pie for dessert.  I think the high was 71 today.

This little iguana was hanging out in the mangroves behind us--trying to warm up.  He looks to be asleep, but when it gets cold down here they become almost comatose and start falling out of the trees or mangroves.  They're not dead--they just can't move.  

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  The high today was only around 63.  But it was sunny and nice.  Our dinner last night at Lazy Days in Islamorada with Esther and Gerald was great.  We dined on the back porch facing the beach.  And we were alee of the wind—which was fierce.  After dinner we parted ways and each headed home.  We’ll be getting together with them again in March on our way north.

Esther & Gerald

View from the porch.

Picture by Gerald.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:   Another nice, but cool, day today.  Very little wind.  We’re meeting our Canadian friends at a restaurant in Islamorada tonight.  I am so looking forward to it!  I’m picturing some nice snapper fillets along with a nice chardonnay.  68 today.

Splashes of vibrant colors everywhere!

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another pretty, but cool,  day with lots of sun.  Not as windy.  Walked around the lake and checked on our mail. Off to the wine tasting at 3:00.  Making chili for dinner.  But we may decide to go out.  Back is much better.  Wonder which body part will go next?  75 today—supposedly.

Brigantine docked at the Eco Center--Key West.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, Fl:  Nice day today—albeit chilly and windy.  But the sky was a deep, cloudless blue.  Walked around the lake and down Johnson Road.  Stopped and talked with Jim and Karen.  Stopped by the office, but the mail hadn’t arrived yet.  Walked back around 4:00—still no mail.  We opted not to go to the dinner tonight.  74 today—supposedly.

Dipping pool in courtyard of Key West home.

Unusual orchids.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Laundry today—and just in the nick of time too, since it’s been two weeks and we’re just about out of underwear.  Also did the grocery shopping and then had lunch at the Stoned Crab.  A beautiful, sunny day.  It actually hit 75 today, but the rest of the week will only be in the 60s (sigh).  It’s really blustery out there.  Another front coming through.

Beautiful!

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another bad back day today. Didn’t even bother finishing the cleaning.  After Mike went over for shoes I defrosted the freezer. That was about the extent of my productivity today. Not even going over for happy hour.  Rained off and on today and the rest of the week is supposed to be rather cool—60s.  Bummer.  Mike is going to go pick up Dion’s chicken for dinner tonight.  

You can rent this lovely boat with crew for $35,000 per week.