Monday February 28, 2011 Today is another special day. I’m driving to nearby Tomoka State Park where I will rent a canoe and go for a paddle. For years I have dreamed of warm-weather paddling, somewhere, anywhere. When I arrive at the park gate and pay my $4 entry fee I learn that the outpost […]
Saturday, February 26, 2011 To-day is my birthday, that special, retirement one. Kathryn is allowing me to drag her to The St. Augustine Alligator Farm. A word of explanation. Yes, there are alligators (and other reptiles) there, but I go there to watch and photograph birds. There is a boardwalk through a large alligator pond. […]
Friday February 25, 2011 Drove through WARM drizzle this a.m. No snow. Crossed into Florida at noon. Yahoo!! Sure is turning out to be a “ yahoo “ kind of trip. Decide to overnight in St. Augustine. Went shopping. I “had” to buy a pair of Vans. Grampa has to keep up to Molly (and […]
Wednesday February 23, 2011 Hard to believe today has arrived. I am retired, I am leaving on the longest vacation of my life. Over the last few weeks many people have asked me how I feel, what’s it like??? I continue to have difficulty answering those questions. I’m excited (now, not at first), I’ll miss […]