Where we have breakfast on the deck overlooking the lagoon at Sugarloaf Lodge

A dolphin named Sugar lived in the lagoon for about 30 years.

Sugarloaf Key: Morning started out cool but warmed nicely in the afternoon. We had breakfast at Sugarloaf Lodge and then went to the flea market. Bought a bunch of stuff. Then drove around for a while. Back home and hung out reading. I sat in the sun for a while. Then we changed and went back to Sugarloaf Lodge for dinner. Had prime rib. Pretty good. We both brought most of it home. Debbie and Craig invited us over for a movie, but think we’ll stay in. They lent us “March of the Penguins” to watch. Think we’ll watch that and then go to bed. Another beautiful day in paradise. We made our reservation for next year. We’re coming in on December 1 next year.

Chickens of Key West

Sugarloaf Key: A little warmer today, but still pretty windy. Mike slept in very late. We went over to the key deer refuge on Big Pine Key and walked the trail there. Saw five key deer. They are so tame—which is probably why they get killed. Pizza Works for dinner and then back home.

Cody

Sugarloaf Key: Cool and sunny today. And very windy. I baked chocolate chip cookies. Gave some to Chuck in the office and Debbie and Craig across from us. I ate way too much cookie dough. Would rather eat that than the cookies. Then Mike brought over Cody, the campground manager’s new husky puppy. He is so cute! Took the puppy back to the clubhouse and hung out for a while. Other than that, stayed inside most of the day.

Private residence near southernmost point

Sugarloaf Key: Very cool and windy this morning. Rained early. I backed up stuff on the computer and we just hung out in the morning. Then went to a movie in the afternoon—“Vantage Point”. Pretty good movie. Back home and stayed in. Still really windy

Chess Set; Little Palm Island

Sugarloaf Key: A really warm and humid day. I sat outside for a while reading my book, which I can’t seem to put down, and the heat and humidity sent me inside to the air conditioning. Decided to get on the computer for a while, and then we lost our power. Mike checked the breaker, but power was out everywhere. Didn’t last long tho and it was back on. Going to Cabot’s on the Water tonight for dinner and watch the sun set. Should be a beautiful, warm night.

Water spout close to campground

Truman Annex; Key West

Sugarloaf Key: Usual Monday routine. Cleaned. Mike played shoes. I sat outside and read for a while. Really warm—80s. Saw a water spout around 5:30 not far from the campground. Yikes!

Sun, 2/24/08

Sugarloaf Key: Had breakfast at Sugarloaf Lodge this morning. Another very warm day. Just wanted to hang out and read. But we got invited to play jokers. Jokers and spaghetti. We said yes, but my heart isn’t in it. We’re going to meet at the clubhouse at 4:00. Should be fun though.