Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 258: Indian Creek, Fort Myers Beach, FL Sunny and hot. We hung out with Pat and Judy again today and found another fun seafood restaurant for lunch. Tom and I went to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. We had a tour of the grounds and got to peek in their... Continue Reading →
Day 257: Fort Myers, FL Sunny and hot. We are hanging around with Pat and Judy, waiting for a delivery to come to the home they are staying in. Another fix for Arvi. The latch for the roof vent has broken, and the roof vent fan motor is going. Meanwhile, I called Dr E in... Continue Reading →
Day 256: Dowitcher Drive, Fort Myers, FL Sunny and warm. We had lunch with Pat and Judy at the Dixie Fish Co and had a dip in the pool where they are staying. The Dixie Fish Co is on the water and we watched boats go by while having chicken wings. People in the Fort... Continue Reading →
Day 255: Dowitcher Drive, Fort Myers, FL Sunny and perfectly warm. I was looking for the full moon early this morning, at Judy’s suggestion, and I didn’t see the moon, but I saw a bobcat in the neighborhood where Yvonne is living and we spent the night. Sanibel and CaptivaEveryone says these places are beautiful,... Continue Reading →
Day 254: Bokeelia, FL Mostly sunny and warm. We checked out some property in Fort Myers with Tom’s sister Connie. Afterwards we went to Six Mile Cypress Slough with Pat and Judy. There is a great boardwalk through the slough (slough rhymes with through) and we spotted a couple alligators, turtles, fish and birds. Pat... Continue Reading →
Day 253: Bokeelia, FL Mostly sunny and mild. We met Tom’s sister Connie and her friend Yvonne at the Irish Festival. Day 2 at the festival was a lot like Day 1, except for the company. The music was still fun. Our favorite group was the Screaming Orphans, a group of four sisters from Ireland... Continue Reading →
Scones: Ok, not your typical camp food. Our van has a small convection oven and Jennifer likes to bake. I'm happily eating a fresh baked praline pecan scone. Flour, sugar, butter, baking power, cream, salt, add additional items as you wish. Jen adds dried fruit, nuts, sometimes chocolate, etc. Yum
Day 252: Bokeelia, FL Sunny, breezy and mild. Some days we have more going on than other days. Today was busy. Since we’ve been in Florida we have been visiting people as much as seeing sights. Today we got to see niece Stephanie and her husband Mike and daughters Phoebe and Felicia. Felicia is on... Continue Reading →
Day 251: Pond Drive, Lakeland, FL Sunny and warm. Our group of nine had a nice breakfast of scones, Conekuh sausage and eggs, and went separate ways. Jim, Rico and Greg have another Tiger spring training game today. Tom and I drove to Pine Island, where we were offered a place to park Arvi by... Continue Reading →
Day 250: Pond Drive, Lakeland, FL Sunny and hot. Detroit Tigers Spring Training: Publix Field, Joker Marchant Stadium For once, we got to join the family for a Tiger baseball game in Lakeland. For some years my brothers have been coming to spring training here, and more recently, my sister has been joining them. It... Continue Reading →
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