Fri, Jan 27, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  This morning when I got up Mike informed me we needed to go to urgent care or the ER.  Last night he bent over to pick something up, felt something pop and then was in considerable pain.  So, we left around 9:30 and drove to the ER.  They changed the bandage on his arm and took X-rays.  No broken rib, but a pulled muscle.  Picked up a prescription for oxycodone, an antibiotic cream and more large bandages.  Had some lunch and then back home and relaxed.  The pain meds don’t seem to be working.  Hopefully it will only last a couple of days.  A beautiful day though—low 80s and the water is flat.  No wind.

Some of the flats along our bike ride yesterday.

These yellow flowers were blooming everywhere along our path.

Thu, Jan 26, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  What a great day today!  Took the trash over to the dumpster and continued around the lake and ran into Debbie and Sandy.  Talked with them for a while and then continued on my walk.  Mike wanted to go for a bike ride, so after lunch we headed out.  Biked all the way to Summerland Key and back.  A beautiful day for a ride.  But at the end of the ride Mike was getting off his bike and fell and took a chunk out of his arm.  Luckily, nothing broken.  Back home and we cleaned up his wound and then I needed a cocktail.  Made a vodka and tonic and sat outside for a while.  Carolyn came over, and then shortly after Dale came over.  Put out some snacks and then Chuck stopped by and we brought out more wine.  Had a great gab fest and then everyone went their separate ways.  A great day.  Low 80s and a gentle breeze.

Mike on the bike path.

Me on the bike path.

On this bike path we have the flats on one side and the mangroves on the other.

Went over the new Kemp Channel biking/walking/fishing bridge.

An osprey nest.

The bike path just after we crossed Hwy. 1.

Poor Mike took a chunk out of his arm when he fell.

Wed, Jan 25, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Sleepless night last night.  Guess I nodded off around 4:30, but I slept until 10:30, so that’s not too bad.  Definitely cooler today.  Was inside most of the day.  Made reservations for a function at the Little White House on Sunday we’re attending with our neighbor, Larry.  Our dinner last night with Paul and Cindy was great.  We sat up on the upper deck alee of the wind.  Ellie Mae just lay at Paul’s feet the whole evening.  Dinner tonight at the clubhouse.  Chili is the theme.  I’m taking a red beans and rice concoction.  Peaceful, calm and cool today.  Mid-70s I think.

Ellie Mae and Braden came by for their treats today.

One of the many ospreys around here.

Tue, Jan 24, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  This morning dawned sunny and nice with no wind.  I got up pretty early, showered, dressed and went outside and cleaned up our site.  All kinds of stuff blew in yesterday.  Put the awnings back out and put the chairs back in place.  Had a bunch of visitors which is always fun.  After things quieted down we went grocery shopping.  Well, Mike went grocery shopping while I got my nails done.  Then we had lunch at our favorite deli and then back home and put everything away.  We’re supposed to have dinner at Kiki’s tonight with Paul, Cindy, and their dog Ellie Mae.  Should be fun. Walked over to the KOA yesterday afternoon for happy hour—in the howling wind.  Took some pictures along the way.  77 today and picture perfect.

On my walk over to the KOA yesterday I noticed this foamy stuff that forms whenever the winds pick up.  Then they blow around like little tumbleweeds.  Not sure what it is--foamy brine is what comes to mind.

Check out this beautiful tree!

And this intrepid little plant was growing right out of a rock at the KOA entrance.

Mon, Jan 23, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  The bad weather rolled through at around 3:00 this morning.  Lots of lightning, thunder, rain and wind.  And it’s still really windy.  Did our laundry here at the park this morning.  Mike went off for donuts at the clubhouse and at 1:00 he went over for shoes for the first time.  Happy hour tonight.  70s today and W I N D Y.

Windows of Key West.

Sun, Jan 22, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  The wind picked up quite a bit this afternoon.  After lunch I walked around the lake and was getting buffeted around pretty good.  Because the wind is coming out of the south, our site was wind-free.  The guys were out with cherry pickers trimming palms around our site and taking out the coconuts that could cause great harm if they fell on someone.  Sat around reading for a while. As I’m writing this it’s still a beautiful, warm, albeit windy day.  Supposed to have some bad weather tonight I guess.  But the whole day was absolutely beautiful.  And really warm.  Probably in the mid-80s. 

Doors of Key West.

Broken record--another perfect day today!

Sat, Jan 21, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Was sitting around this morning talking with our neighbor, Larry, who had just come from the flea market, and I realized, it’s Saturday!  We need to go to the flea market!  So, off we went—hadn’t even eaten breakfast yet.  Got there, walked around and was very disappointed.  No spice lady, no book lady, and the booth where I bought my thumb ring was nowhere to be found.  So, back home, stopping for lunch at Kiki’s for lunch.  Had a great meal and then sat around our site reading for a while.  Carolyn stopped by for a minute.  Thawed out the snapper Larry and John gave us.  We had a great dinner of Panko encrusted snapper sautéed in butter and olive oil.  Yum!  Another perfect day today.  Low 80s with a gentle breeze.

Kiki's Sandbar Bar & Grille.

Fire pit at Kiki's.

Picnic tables in the sand, and a huge pier for boaters.

Snapper, Panko encrusted and sauteed in butter and olive oil.