Fun in Florida

Since the weather has improved here we have really been enjoying the outdoors. Jack has been cleaning on the fifth wheel. He usually just works on it a little each day so it not too much of a chore at once. He got the roof all cleaned and then started on the sides. It is looking real nice. The neighbors are giving a hard time about making them feel guilty about cleaning theirs.

A week ago Thursday, we went to LaBelle to visit our friends, Don and Linda. We had lunch at a good bar-a-que place and then drove over towards Ft. Myers to see the manatees. There is a power plant next to a river - so the power plant discharges warm water and the manatees come to the warm water. The day we were there - there were about 25 - 30 manatees in this small area. It was very interesting to see them - there were babies as well as very large ones. Hoping to post some pictures.

We got back into our square dancing last week. It was fun to get back to this and see the people we danced with last year. They are having it at another RV park just down the road. We have also been walking and riding our bikes.

Last Saturday night, we went to the famous Spaghetti Dinner here in the park. It was delicious. There is a small group here in the park that cook everything - homemade sauce, etc. We had around 300 people attend it and each person got 4 meatballs so this is not a small project but they pulled it off wonderfully.

Last Saturday, we went over to Myakka City to see the Herrmann's Lipizzan Stallions. This is their winter training area. These are beautiful horses and they perform really great. The show was about hour and half long. They had a good crowd. This group comes into Kansas City but we had never been able to go to them so were glad that we made it over to see them. Hope to get some pictures posted later.

Next week Jack and I are going on a cruise out of Miami. We leave on Monday and get back next Saturday. We are going to the Caribbean with stops at Key West and Cayman Islands. Since we are so close to Miami it is crazy not to take advantage of driving to get on a ship. Brandy will be taking her vacation at the "Dog Haus" which is a pet resort here in Lake Placid.

Friday is my birthday and we are going to celebrate it by going to the outlets in Bradenton. As most people know me - that is my way of celebrating "shopping"!! DeAnn sure knows this!! Wish you were here to go with me. Next year, maybe we will be together to celebrate.