Mon, Jan 15, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  We’ve been holed up for the past few days because of the weather.  We did go over to Char and Jerry’s for an impromptu happy hour on Friday evening, but our hearts were not into it.  Neither one of us feeling too swift anyway.  Mike is actually running a fever.  He NEVER runs a fever.  I was the least sick today, so I did the laundry.  Didn’t take long at all.  And, more good news—another cold front is looming out there which should come through on Wednesday.  Yay!

Key West Harbor

Fri, Jan 12, azy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Thought we might head into Key West today since it might be the only decent day we have for a while.  But, before long the clouds rolled in.  So, we went to the Galley Grill on Summerland Key and had lunch.  While we were sitting there, a helicopter flew over—VERY LOW.  It made a VERY STEEP bank and turned around heading right over Hwy 1.  Thought maybe they were after someone, but we finally figured out they were spraying insecticide.  He made several more passes with steep banks—back and forth.  Each one went more and more inland.  That was our excitement for the day.  Back home and just as we got inside it started pouring down rain.  In the afternoon we picked up our Netflix and the rest of our mail from the office and settled in for the evening.  Made it to 80, then cooled down with the rain into the mid-70s.

Doors of Key West

Thu, Jan 11, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Drove to Big Pine and had Douglas cut my hair.  Now it’s really short.  Think I’ll let it grow back out.  It’s getting cleaner and cleaner as we drive down Hwy 1 to Big Pine. And they drive these large tanker trucks up and down the keys full of water and water all the palms and other vegetation just planted.  Didn’t feel up to the dinner last night.  The theme was breakfast for dinner.  Just didn’t feel like it.  It rained pretty good last night.  We need the rain.  Low 80s today and beautiful.

Monument Valley - 2009

Wed, Jan 10, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  The last few days were spent grocery shopping, laundry, and staying warm inside.  We finally ventured out yesterday and Dale and Carolyn came over in the afternoon, wine in hand.  We’ve noticed that more and more storm debris is removed every day as we head to Big Pine on Hwy 1..  I’ve also noticed there aren’t many mourning doves around—in fact, I haven’t seen any.  Maybe they didn’t fare so well.  Right now the skies to the north are looking stormy.  We have to run an errand in Key West.  We haven’t even been to old town yet.  Left-overs for dinner tonight.  Upper 70s today and a mix of clouds and sun.

Wild Flowers of Yellowstone.

Sun, Jan 7, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another chilly and windy day today.  But sunny.  There was a group of people in here—5 vehicles in all—in tents on the other side of the lake.  A bunch of people and at least 2 dogs.  Looked like something right out of Woodstock, although I was never at Woodstock. Very hippie-looking anyway.  They left early this afternoon.  Said they were heading to Tampa where they heard there’s a boat for sale.  Apparently, they’re going to pool their money and buy a boat.  Really?  Oh well, at least they’re adventurous.  Pretty much stayed inside reading and watching TV all day.  Probably in the 60s.  Left-over chili for dinner tonight.

Santa Fe, New Mexico - 2006

Sat, Jan 6, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  The last few days have been really cold.  Thursday it never got out of the 50s!  Friday and today still cold but really sunny—not a cloud in the sky.  I’d almost rather it be raining.  Even though it’s a pretty day today, you don’t want to spend much time outside because of the wind.  We’ve been staying warm, reading, and watching TV.  Watched the first disk of season 7 of “Shameless.”  I made a big batch of chili which we’ll be eating for a while.  Somewhere in the 60s today.  It is supposed to warm up soon, when we will all emerge from our caves and start playing again.

Red Mountain Pass, Colorado.  We went over this pass (3 times) back in 2006.  There are no guardrails, the road keeps eroding away, 1000 ft. drops and it scared the crap out of me!

Wed, Jan 3, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  A cold, rainy, and blustery day today.  We stayed in with the fireplace going reading and dozing.  Off to dinner at the clubhouse shortly.  My potato casserole is ready for the oven and the rain has stopped (for now), but it’s still really windy.  We’ll be dressing warm.  Somewhere in the 60s today. It’s not supposed to get out of the 60s for the next three days.  

This is where we'll be for the next three days!