Tue, Mar 7, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  An iffy start this morning—cloudy and sprinkling off and on. Still windy. We headed to Big Pine to do the grocery shopping and I got my toes painted. Lunch after at the little deli just down from Winn Dixie. Back home and put everything away. I decided to go out and clean up our site. All kinds of stuff blown in. Looks pretty good now. Maybe tomorrow we’ll be able to put the awnings back out. Paul walked by with Ellie Mae and Braedon. We just missed them. High 70s today.

Doors of Key West.

Mon, Mar 6, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Still really windy today. We got the laundry done and then hung out inside most of the day. Mike didn’t play shoes and we didn’t go to happy hour tonight. We took pork steaks out of the freezer about three days ago, so we had to cook them tonight. Larry came over for a while and then we cooked up the steaks, along with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. After dinner it seems the wind has finally calmed down a bit. Our site is a mess, but it doesn’t make any sense to sweep it up only to have everything blow back in again. Upper 70s today.

Historic Weatherstation Inn
Truman Annex, Key West

Sun, Mar 5, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL: W I N D Y again today. Actually worse than yesterday. Hunkered down inside most of the day watching Netflix and reading—after getting our cleaning chores out of the way. We were going to grill pork steaks but it was just too windy. Had salads instead. Upper 70s today I think. 

Went over to Char and Jerry's site last night to hear Jerry (on banjo) and his friend play.

Beautiful orchid.

Sat, Mar 4, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Really windy today—all day. Paul and Cyndie left around 11:00 and we went over and got Ellie Mae. Brought her inside, but she was stressed and constantly looking for her people. Kept her inside until 2:30 or so and then went over and got Braedon. Took them both for a long walk and then gave them their treats. Took them back over to their house and then we came back and had our dinner. Back around 7:00 and took them for their last walk and then returned them. We cancelled our trip out to Little Palm Island. Just way too windy. Hopefully next year. Richard stopped by to drop off the particulars for our next wine tasting. Chardonnay this time. Low 80s and really windy today.

Our two charges.

Braedon doesn't look too stressed.

These are the best dogs.

Fri, Mar 3, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Chilly and windy this morning. Continued most of the day. After lunch we drove to Big Pine Key and I had Douglas cut my hair and Mike did a Walgreens run. After my hair cut we had a late lunch at Kiki’s. Back home and Jerry and Char came over concerned about the weather on Sunday when we’re supposed to go to Little Palm Island for their Sunday brunch. We went and got Paul and Cindy over for their input. The consensus was to go ahead and cancel since there were small craft advisories out for Sunday. Decided we’d wait to see what tomorrow brings. Right now the wind is pretty stiff. We’ll see. Upper 70s today and windy with scattered showers.

Another pretty Keys sunset.

Thu, Mar 2, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Really warm and humid today. I was up, bathed, and outside getting the paper by 8:30. Went over and talked with Larry, John and Sandy for a while. Fixed my smoothie and sat outside working my crossword puzzle until Paul walked by with Ellie Mae and Braden. They’re like a tornado when they come in as they are so excited to get their requisite treats. (Mike missed them since he didn’t roll out of bed until 10:30.) We’re babysitting them while Paul and Cyndie are at a concert on Saturday. That should be fun. Had a steady stream of visitors in the morning. Karen stopped by for a visit which was great since we haven’t seen much of her this season. In the afternoon threatening clouds closed in and we got a little rain. Think we’ll go to Kiki’s for dinner tonight. Mid-80s today.

Ellie Mae and Braden coming in for their treats.

Wed, Mar 1, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  An iffy day today. Rained off and on. But still nice and warm. We watched the last DVD of Homeland Season 5. What a great series! Can’t wait until Season 6 is available. There are crews down here filming a Lincoln commercial. Several of the bridges will be impacted. Speaking of bridges, there was an article in the paper yesterday about two couples out boating. One woman was sitting up on the flying bridge. And when they tried to go under the Tea Table bridge, the flying bridge tower hit the bridge. Splat! How sad and easily prevented. Anyway, dinner tonight at the clubhouse. Our fishing guys are cooking up all the fish they’ve caught the past month or so. Low 80s today with mixed sun, clouds and a sprinkle or two.

Speed boat heading out.
Key West

Schooner America sailing past Sunset Key.
Key West