Back to business mid April 2014

The night of the "blood moon" eclipse of the moon.  Enjoying the beautiful evening at home.

George is happy to be irrigating and fixing ditches again. 

Another dramatic view of the clouds and the mtn.

More irrigating and walking at the Miller place.

Look close to see the horny toads are out already.

The black ibis are busy looking for food.

Heading north. 2100 miles to go.

We started out Monday about 9:30.  It seemed like a good percentage of the snowbirds had the same idea.  We got held up behind 3 wrecks in different areas, and finally got going in the pouring rain.  there were flood warnings along the way, but we saw lots of water off the highway, but it didn't affect us.

Backed up, loading for home.

A lot of other people had the same idea!

We stayed a half hour south of Chattanooga, TN the first night.  We managed to hit part of the rush hour there in the morning, and the time changed just in time for us to get into the morning  rush hour in Nashville.  We drove 14 hours the 2nd day, hit the 5pm rush hour in Kansas City.  We got as far as Lincoln NE the second night.  About 4 pm, Wed, we pulled into the ranch.

Be it ever so windy, snowy, and cold.....there's NO place like home.  Great to see Elk Mtn come into view.
We got home just before a snow storm when the roads were all closed.  One of our Florida friends told his wife,,,"What is wrong with some people??!!"

Boca Grande-the last day.

We rented a golf cart for 2 hours and went all over the area, it had 3 seats and plenty of room for everyone.  The fishermen explored kayak put in areas, and made plans for next year.

How strange to see this sign on Boca Grande, 2139 miles from home!

A neat restaurant on the beach there.

Soaking up the sunshine for the wintry days ahead at home!

April 3 Back at Rum Bay

Waiting to go kayaking.



Caught from the kayak up coral Creek...a flounder, maybe??



We had a nice day to run over to Rum Bay.  Part of the supper is the 15 minute water taxi ride over there.

Eating out side in the "warm"  so NOT like home!!

We took a little walk behind the restaurant to the beach....uncrowded as it is only used by the people staying on that island.

Riding the water taxi across Lemon Bay

 

Gone fishing

 


Getting on the boat.

Off for an 8 hour day with Captain Tadd

Redfish all too big to keep!

A day in Orlando

Magic Kingdom first stop!

Castle in the background.  Chase got to meet Cinderella later in the day and get a picture taken with her.

Splash mountain.  Yes, we did get splashed!

This bird was strolling around where we ate, trying to grab a hamburger if it could get a beak in the right place!

Scott and Renee had friends from home here at the same time.  The kids went swimming at their condo the next morning.

April 1st week

In beach country, every gas station has a vacuum for sand.

Getting ready for S and R's visit.

Great to be together.

Counting 240 shark teeth and a few odd shells picked up on the beach today.

Chase is writing a journal of pictures about the day on the beach.

Checking out the lizard from the front yard.

How long does it take to change colors??