Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another beautiful, warm morning.  But clouds started rolling in and it would sprinkle off and on.  We decided to go into Key West since we had to pick up a couple of things.  Roosevelt Ave. is being widened, so it’s one way going in and you have to take Flagler out.  Inconvenient, but not too bad.  We got some of the stuff we needed and then decided to go see a movie at the Tropic.  Lots of people and traffic in town because there were two cruise ships in.  Saw “Seven Psychopaths” which is a dark comedy about some guys who kidnap rich people’s dogs, keep them a few days, then collect the reward when they return the dog, claiming to have found it.  Unfortunately they kidnap a dog that belongs to a mob boss and things get ugly.  Good concept, and there were a lot of good actors in it, but it was really bad.  Mike fell asleep and started snoring (sigh).  Back home and sat outside reading for a while.  

Truman Annex, Key West

Truman Annex, Key West

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another beautiful, sunny and warm day today.  Went to the Galley Grill for the first time for breakfast this morning. Then came back and sat outside for hours reading until clouds rolled in and we had a little shower.  After the little front rolled through I walked over to the office to pick up our Netflix.  The first two or three episodes of the second season of Boardwalk Empire.  Can’t wait to see it.  Happy hour tonight so it will probably be later tonight or tomorrow.  Low 80s today.

Garden tour--February 2012

Garden tour--February 2012

Garden tour--February 2012

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Woke up this morning feeling the tropical warmth—for the first time since we left.  Definitely a shorts and tee shirt day.  Showered and dressed before Mike woke up.  Sat outside enjoying the warm tropical breezes.  Had a lot of angst trying to get our TVs set up.  I thought getting into our site was going to be the worst part of our day.  But it was nothing compared to the TV debacle. When we got here they gave us these little boxes to hook up to our TVs in order to get cable.  Mike got the one in the living area going last night, but not the one in the bedroom.  Drove ourselves crazy.  This morning he went over to the office and got another box—and it worked!  Finally!  A few friends stopped by.  We walked around the lake and then stopped to see another couple who have lived here for a few years. Our first day here was beautiful—blue sky and warm breezes.

Love the tropical trees down here.

W. P. Franklin Park, Ft. Myers, FL, to Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Left Ft. Myers this morning at 8:15.  Headed east on Rt. 78 (River Drive) past all the beautiful estates in this area.  Huge homes sitting on lots of acreage and all enclosed in elaborate fencing and electronic gates.  Took Rt. 29 south and picked up I75 east along Alligator Alley.  Cut off on Rt. 27 and saw a Marathon station with an actual restaurant.  Stopped there and fueled up and ate some lunch.  So glad we didn't have to stop on the service plaza on the Florida Turnpike.  Took the turnpike to where it ends on Rt. 1 and took that through the Keys.  Arrived here at the park by about 3:00 and didn’t get set up until 5:00.  Mike still has more to do and he hurt his shoulder again (sigh).  Going somewhere for a drink or two shortly.  For better or worse, we’re here for 3 and a half months or so. We’re pooped.

The old seven-mile bridge

It's reputed that some singer by the name of Allan Jackson or something lives on this island--in a grass hut....and wears a loin cloth.

Back in the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys

W. P. Franklin Park, Ft. Myers, FL:  Warmer this morning, but pretty windy.  Both eagles were up in the sky soaring around this morning.  Looked like they were having fun.  Meeting my sister, brother, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law for dinner tonight.  Tomorrow morning bright and early (I hope) we leave for the Keys.  We’ll be there until March.

The property across the river from our site.  He used to have a rather large yacht moored at his dock.  Haven't seen it in a couple of years.

Sunset on the Caloosahatchee.

W. P. Franklin Park, Ft. Myers, FL:  Chilly and windy again this morning.  And while I was making the bed I noticed our little lizard by one of the windows in the bedroom.  Tried to catch him and he went into the decorative plant we have in our bedroom.  Took it outside and set it on the ground hoping he’d get out.  Not sure if he did or not.  Guess we’ll find out shortly.  Ron and Jan came over around noon I guess.  We had pasta and chocolate cream pie for dessert.  Both eagles showed up while we were all sitting outside.  They hung around for quite a while.  Must be a mated pair.  Got a little warmer in the afternoon, but the wind didn’t let up much.  Nice day though.

Both eagles were up there this afternoon.

Ron and Jan

W. P. Franklin Park, Ft. Myers, FL:  What a difference a day makes.  This morning was shrouded in fog.  Foggy, windy, and damp.  And what a difference a day makes—Mike’s shoulder is much better.  Since the weather was lousy we decided to go see “Flight” with Denzel Washington.  Great movie.  After that we drove over to Jan and Ron’s.  We got there around 3:30 and chatted with Jan until Ron came home from work.  Jan looks great!  Had pizza and Jan cracked a bottle of white zin.  Back home to our site and I made a chocolate cream pie for dessert tomorrow.  They’re coming over here.  Hope the weather is better than today.  Think it was around 80 today though.

Shrouded in fog this morning.

MacGregor Blvd. in Ft. Myers--going by the Edison and Ford winter homes.

Ron & Jan