RON ELLIS one of the Toronto Maple players from an earlier time and one of Dear Husband's favourites was an attraction at the Snowbirds Extraganzia. I just had to have a pic with him and along with it went a big hug.

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ON the road again...

Here I am on Treasurer Island Florida in a motel which has a terrific gulf view, pool and beach access. I will do some trekking around for a couple of days then I will be off visiting AGAIN!!!

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We arrived yesterday in Lake Wales to visit with Old Bro#1 and his lovely wife. Following a wild ride on the golf cart (Eva, L'll Sis and I) we headed to the pool for a swim. The pool temp was 85F and felt like bath water because the air was cool. I have keep reminding myself that it is still Jan.
While at the pool we met people from our little home town...What a small world!
Today we are off the Lakeland for the Snowbirds extravaganza and I am looking forward to it.
I'll keep you posted.

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Here it is Jan. 25 and I have returned to L'll Sis's place after trip to the west coast to visit a friend for a couple of days.
The area of North Port and Port Charlotte is where she lives. If anyone reading this blog recognise the name Toledo Blade please leave a comment. Toledo Blade is at exit 179 on I 75 south and that area is really booming. Her complex is really beautiful and has everything she and her hubby deserve.
When leaving I decided to travel across Fl. on state hwy. 70 to Fort Pierce (I know cousin Mike will be following my trip) then up I 95 to Cocoa.
Got to run to a fitness class!

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Here are the promised pix....enjoy!


We left Port Canaveral and headed for the island owned by the cruise line known as
Coco Cay. It was a blast! All that was on day 2 of the trip.

The ship had two swimming pools and two hot tubs both were filled with salt water.

Day 3 we arrived in Nassau Bahamas at about 7:30 am. and docked there till midnight.

While in Nassau we toured the island and stopped at the Fort Fincastle and at the famous
Atlantis Hotel. The hotel had a magnificent aquarium (yes, #2 Son would really love it) and the architecture was worthy of several pix which I blog later.

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I'M BACK!!!
And the cruise was a BLAST. The wonderful, charming and comical folks in our group of eight made the adventurer. We arrived home safe and sound at least most of us did. Ha, ha, ha.

The ship, accommodation, excursions and the FOOD will be the topic for much discussion in the future while I continue my visit here in Florida.

I'll post pix as soon as I get a chance to download.

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ONLY ONE (1) MORE SLEEP TILL... the cruise and everyone is so excited. There are eight of us in the group and sweet Isabel and Bob hosted a lovely dinner party last night so we could all meet. We had so much fun as well as a delicious meal.
Thanks Isabel and Bob!

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"CAN YOU HEAR THAT?" That's me sighing with utter joy at the great

sounds coming from the gazebo in Old Coco Village from the little jazz band.

Notice the monkey visiting the band at break time in the third pic.

It was diapered and had very large change attached at it's waist.

It had a toy that it threw at anyone within range.

I thought it a rather sad sight.



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Reporting in to all my readers....I made it into the Sunshine State all safe and sound and visiting with L'll Sis and hubby.
Their home is just lovely and so cozy.
Please don't be shy and leave a comment or two!

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"" GET THE A/C ON YEKS! Wow the temp has gone up to 75F and humid. I am settled for the night in a little place Tifton Georgia.
I started out a little later this morning cause I didn't want to get out of bed it was so comfortable.
I am sorry I have no pix but as I told the UK cousins it is a little challenging taking pictures while travelling at 70-80mph and some what dangerous. I will make up for it once I arrive in Fl.
I sure love the scenery especially around Chattanooga. There were no problems getting on the ring road around Atlanta (last time I missed the ring road and went through the bowels of that Olympic city at 3;30pm. on a Friday...what an experience!) I had forgotten how big Macon has gotten in last few years.
Tomorrow I'll sail down I-75 to the Toll road around the "Mouse House"
and over to L'll sis and hubby's house in Coco.

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Following the thunder storm which happened at 1:30am I got very little sleep and when the clocked showed 3:30 I decided to leave on the trip.
Things were going fine until Detroit. Talk about stress! No day light, fast drivers and the damn Monsoons sure caused me to really concentrate on the driving. There were lots of flooded streets and several detours but I made it ok! OH, I nearly forgot the high headwinds. I had to fill the gas tank twice during the trip.
As I was going through Toledo I witnessed a beautiful sunrise. That sure made up for all the previous stuff.
The temps increased all along the trip and now it is 70F in Knoxville where I am bedded down for the night. It was a 12 hour trip but that is the biggest section and now I will examine the map to see how far I will get tomorrow.

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ONLY ONE (1) MORE SLEEP....until the next adventurer begins. The packing (my least favourite thing to do) is complete and I will wait and load the car at the end of the day. I hope the rain holds off. Our temp today is a whopping 54F. This is a true January thaw!

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Here it is...2008 and the memories of 2007 still linger in my mind. Visits with family and friends, adventures far and wide and enjoying the solitary life will be the format for this new year.

The plan gets started the second week of January with an adventurer to visit with L'll Sis and hubby in Florida. Then cruising to Coco Cay and Nassau in the Bahamas for a week. I will spend some time with friends on the west coast of Florida then head inland to visit with Old Bro#1 and his wife. By then, which will have been about a month I will be eager to head for home.

Keep your eye on this blog for lots of stories and pix during my up coming adventurer!

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