Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  The high was only 63 today—and windy to boot. Needless to say, we stayed inside most of the day.  At least the sun was out most of the time.  Around 3:00 we headed to Key West to see “Lone Survivor” about the seal team that got ambushed in Afghanistan.  What brave guys. 

Cute little cottage in old town.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Took care of the laundry and grocery shopping in the morning.  And both places were really busy.  Not sure why.  Maybe because the weather today isn’t so great.  Maybe because there are more vacationers down here this week.  If that’s the case, they picked a bad week. Dinner tonight at the clubhouse.  71 today and it’s only going to get cooler. 

Pictures of the Madagascar Day Gecko hanging out on our friends' fifth wheel.  Pictures by Ray Kirby.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another pretty day—our last warm one for a while.  We went for a walk this morning and picked up trash on Johnson Road.  Then came back and Carmen was out, so I invited her over.  She has a cockatiel and walks around outside with him on her shoulder.  His wings are clipped, but sometimes he walks away.  She stayed for about an hour and then we sat around reading.  A bunch of people stopped by off and on during the afternoon.  Mid-80s today.

Schooner Jolly Rover

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  I actually went over for donuts this morning.  Not sure why.  Didn’t partake of any.  Took my smoothie over with me.  They picked up our 95-year-old neighbor in a golf cart and took her over.  Although she actually walked around the lake yesterday with her friends who were visiting.  Back home and finished up the cleaning and then sat outside reading for a while. The little night heron still hangs out in the mangroves behind our site.  Has for a few years now.  Between the Giant Madagascar Day Gecko, the night heron, and the Iguanas, it’s a veritable wild kingdom around here.  Happy hour tonight and then somewhere for dinner. A nice day today—warm and sunny.  Mid-80s.

Our little night heron--taken through our back window.

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  A pretty quiet day today.  Started out warm but then cooled off some.  Watched another episode of “Winds of War” and just hung out.  Mike grilled some pork chops for dinner.  We had that along with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.  Upper 70s today.

Sunset--Lazy Lakes

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  A beautiful, warm and sultry day today.  We went to the Galley Grill for breakfast.  I got a head start and walked down to the end of Johnson Road and started back before Mike picked me up.  We took the bikes to the Big Pine Bike Shop for their annual tune-up.  While there I tried riding a three-wheeler.  THAT was hysterical.  I had no control of the thing at all.  Kept running into parked vehicles.  I would have thought it would be easy.  Not so—at least not for me.  Stopped at Walgreens on our way home and had Mike drop me off at the end of Johnson Road so I could walk back.  Mike joined me after he parked the truck and we walked around a little and stopped at Carol and Ray’s site.  Hung out there for a couple of hours.  While there, I spotted this really beautiful green gecko with red spots and markings.  He had little suction cup feet.  Looked him up on the Internet and found out it’s a Giant Madagascar Day Gecko.  I don’t know why it’s called a “giant.”  It’s only about 5 inches long.  I know there’s a bar/restaurant in the Keys somewhere where these cute guys hang out.  I think they’re rare or something.  Went back to our site and sat outside reading and enjoying this beautiful day.  Then came in and watched another episode of “The Winds of War.”  Low 80s today with a nice breeze. 

Giant Madagascar Day Gecko. Is he cute or what?

Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  At last!  The sun is back!  Sat outside reading for a while.  Then drove to Key West and saw “Saving Mr. Banks” with Tom Hanks.  Interesting story.  Killed two birds with one stone today—got my walk in and saw the movie we’ve been wanting to see.  Lots of activity at the NAS also.  A couple of days ago when we drove in, two fighter jets took off in formation and screamed right over the top of us.  They were so low!  And today when we drove in they were doing “touch-and-gos.”  81 today and mostly sunny!

Woo Hoo!!