Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Surarloaf Key, FL:  Decided to do the groceries and laundry today.  I thought I’d give it a try.  Drove to Big Pine and our really nice Laundromat is now closed.  Can’t believe it!  So we went to the grocery store.  Big mistake for me.  Walking very slow, and I was just in the way.  Mike will have to do the groceries until I get this thing off my leg.  Went to Pizza Works for lunch which worked out okay.  Then came back to our park and Mike brought everything inside and left to do the laundry.  I put everything away and then sat outside reading for a while—even though the no-see-ums were rampant.  When we got back, Debbie had left some carrot cake for us.  Really good!  Pushing 90 today. 

Chickens of Key West.

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL:    Good news for me today.  Saw an orthopedic surgeon this afternoon, and after more X-rays he determined I don’t need surgery.  There is no bone chip like they told me in the hospital.  I just have to wear the knee stabilizer for one more month.  Two more appointments to determine that, but it looks good.  He says it is healing well.  Got back and sat outside trying to keep the smile off my face.  Enjoyed two cocktails and the balmy tropical breezes.  They fitted me with a new knee stabilizer which is much better and has made an incredible difference.  Life is good!  87 here today.  YES!

My new knee stabilizer.

So much better!

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  What a beautiful day today.  I sat outside most of the day ensconced in my lounge chair and reading my book, the tropical breeze gently swaying the palm tree in our site. Heard an osprey’s call off in the distance and a few gulls.  Mike finished up a couple of other chores.  Some people stopped by to say hello. A good day. Tonight is happy hour over at the KOA.  Would love to go, but no way. Hopefully next week.  87 today.

Schooner America sailing past Ft. Zach.

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf, FL:  Well, we finally made it here and were set up by 3:00.  Craig helped Mike back around and get into the site.  Some improvements in that regard.  They put down new gravel.  And the trailer next to us is now gone and the site cleaned up.  And the best part—our friend, Richard, now occupies this site. On our living side.  A huge improvement!  85, sunny, and fantastic here.  This will be our home for almost 4 months.

Back in the beautiful Florida Keys.

Spent the last few days at Manatee Springs.  We had great weather, but I wasn't exactly mobile.  Ended up getting an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon in Key West for next Tuesday.  So, at least we have a plan.  Now it's one-nighters until we get to the Keys on Sunday.

Beautiful Manatee Springs.

KOA, Milton, FL:  A cold, rainy, and windy day today.  The sun finally came out in the afternoon, but I didn’t go out at all.  Laid on the couch icing my knee and reading my book.  It’s supposed to be really cold tomorrow morning.  Told Mike he should put all the outside stuff away now, or he’ll be miserable tomorrow.  We leave for Manatee Springs tomorrow morning.

Going over the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, LA.

Fairview-Riverside SP, Madisonville, LA, to KOA, Milton, FL:  Water really high this morning—something to do with the wind and tides.  So we packed up and left.  Our mat and chocks floated away—all the way to the boat dock.  Mike had to slog around in the water putting all the outside stuff away.  Left around 10:30 and arrived at the KOA in Milton and were set up by 3:00.  We’re here for two days.  Picked up some groceries and then relaxed the rest of the evening.  Bought a couple of sub sandwiches for dinner.  81 today. 

Water really high this morning.

Had to get our water shoes on.

Pretty downtown Mobile.