Tue, Jan 30, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  More, windy, cool days.  Staying inside and only going out when we have to.  This is the worst winter ever down here so far.  But it could be worse.  We could be up in the northern climes with temps in the single digits.  So, I’ll quit complaining and enjoy what we have.  60s today.

Hiking the snake bight trail in the Everglades a couple of years ago.  A beautiful trail.  Wore my snake gaiters.  Saw some gators, but no snakes...although I'm sure they were there.

Sat, Jan 27, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Another really windy day today.  I walked the trash over to the dumpster and was really pushed around in the wind.  I had to take something back to CVS and that’s about the only time we were outside, other than the garbage run..  Our site is a mess—chairs overturned, plant blown off the table, mat trying to blow away, despite being anchored down.  On our way to CVS we saw an AWAX plane taking off from Boca Chica.  Can’t imagine what that was like in this wind.  Today I booked our next cruise.  This time to the Western Caribbean—including the Panama Canal.  11 days.  I have until July to change my mind.  Really warm today—78.  But way too windy.  

Schooner sailing past Ft. Zach.

Fri, Jan 26, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Yesterday was a lost day.  We spent it inside because of the wind.  Today isn’t much better—in fact, I think the wind is worse today.  I walked the trash over.  It’s not really cold, just really strong wind.  We ran a couple of errands and came back to find one of our extra chairs had blown in the road.  Stayed inside the rest of the day.  The fifth wheel is really getting buffeted around.  Mid-70s today.

Race week is coming up...

Wed, Jan 24, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  I peeked out the bedroom window this morning and the lake was shrouded in fog.  Harbinger of another cold front?  Yesterday we went to Big Pine and did the grocery shopping.  Well, Mike did the shopping, I got my nails done.  After the nails, I asked her to wax just under my nose where these few little hairs grow.  It hurts to pluck them with tweezers.  Instead of just that little area, she waxed half my face!  It’s still sore!  Thought maybe she’d wax away some of the wrinkles, but no such luck.  Later in the evening, Carolyn knocked on our door and invited us over for an impromptu happy hour.  Tonight we’re going to the clubhouse for meatball subs.  My favorite.  A cloudy start this morning but it cleared nicely.  Not real warm though.  Probably mid-70s today.

Little White House, Warm Springs, GA.

Mon, Jan 22, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Stanley Steemer was scheduled for today—their arrival window from 8:00 to 4:00.  So, I set the alarm on my phone for 7:00 a.m. and had the laundry done by 9:15.  Mike went for donuts and after that threw shoes.  I sat around waiting for Stanley Steemer to show up.  He arrived around 1:30 and was done shortly after 2:00.  There isn’t much carpeting in here, and what there is is now clean and fresh.  Happy hour tonight at Mangrove Mama’s.  We’ll probably try and go.  It was pretty cloudy most of the day today. Mid-70s.

Callaway Gardens, Georgia

Sun, Jan 21, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Dragged Mike out of bed early(ish) this morning so I could change the sheets and wash the bedding.  Wanted to get to the laundry early(ish) so I could get a machine.  Got that done and did some cleaning.  Tried to sit outside and read, but the wind made it too chilly, so back inside.  We discovered we have some premium movie channels here, so watched a movie with Harrison Ford and Michele Pfeiffer.  A real thriller.  Harrison played a very bad guy.  Took care of some computer maintenance and then headed over for Martin’s ribs.  Should be good.  We haven’t been to the dinners for a while.  It’ll be fun to see everyone.  Low 70s today I think.

Manatee hanging out at Key West Bight.

Sat, Jan 20, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf Key, FL:  Thought it was going to be warmer today, but it stayed cloudy all day, so temps stayed in the 60s.  This has been a really cold winter down here so far.  Anyway, we decided to check out the flea market on Big Pine.  It’s a shadow of its former self, but we ran into a bunch of people we know which is always fun.  Pizza Works for lunch and then back home.  I binge watched Sex and the City and Mike watched a basketball game until our Direct TV lost its signal.  Keeps doing that for some reason.  Mike was not happy since it was the last 4 minutes of the game.  Tried to cheer him up, but no luck.  Tomorrow is the rib dinner and football at the clubhouse. 

Whitehead Street, Key West.