Where Does the Time Go!!!

Well, I hoped to keep up daily with my blog, but busy life just got in the way!  We have been having so much fun and got in late the last two nights, so I was too tired to blog.  We spent the last 2 days with Barry and Deb and as Barry says, "Deb crams 20 days of activity into 5 days, so we just have to try to keep up".  We got to see a lot of great places and do many things, so we are just grateful for all of Deb's hard work in planning our activities while here in Naples.

On Saturday we spent about 3 hours paddling our kayak on the Henderson Creek.  It was really our 1st trip using our new inflatable Sea Eagle Kayak.  We looked like quite a "caravan" out on the water.  Deb has a Hobie Kayak that you peddle instead of paddle, Barry's is one you put together on site, and then ours is inflatable.  Quin, their dog enjoyed the ride in Barry's kayak.  We were amazed how well our kayak handled.  It really is very stable, you can actually stand up in it and it will not tip!  It manuevered well with little effort.  I know we will have many hours of fun using it.  In Florida we will have plenty of opportunities to use it.



Deb pedals instead of paddle!




Pelicans




We enjoyed happy hour at Barry and Deb's CG and then they made us a delicious supper.  We ended the evening playing 5 Crowns.  We  certainly celebrated life that day, but are amazed at how quickly time is flying while here at Naples.

In the morning on Sunday, Ken and I drove into Naples to have a cup of tea and enjoy just relaxing and walking around the downtown area.  When we  arrived we notice many police and heard a Dixieland Band playing.  We quickly realized that it was a Rally for Romney, who was to arrive around noon.  What excitement!  We left before Romney arrived, but it was interesting.  Ken was probably out of place in his "Green Earth" T-shirt! 

 After lunch we joined Barry and Deb for a 2.2 mile walk along the Marsh Trail.  We saw a few alligators, gorgeous butterflies, but Ken was in all his glory when we viewed dozens and dozens of Roseate Spoonbills.  They are definitely 1 of his favorite birds.  Their bright pink coloring (almost look like flamingos) and their flat large beaks are so unique!  Then Barry and Deb came back to "Willie" to have dinner with us.  Ken made some of the Sheephead fish he had gotten from Dave Horst and made those on the griddle part of our grill along with some salmon.  Then we introduced them to the game, Sequence, and ended the evening with another game of 5 Crowns.

Hard to imagine that tomorrow is our last full day in the Naples area.  There is so much to see and do here for the beach person and the nature lover.  The last 3 days they predicted rain, but it never amounted to much nor did it interfer with any of our planned activities.  Most days have been around 80 degrees.  Not hard to take!

We need to explain what is going on if you happen to see a picture with a plush starfish on it .  That starfish is sending notes to our four young granddaughters telling them what Grandma and PaPa are doing while they are away from home.  So, the starfish travels with us daily and gets included in numerous special moments and adventures.  Thank goodness the starfish is small and can fit into PaPa's pocket!
Life is Good!!!!

Roseate Spoonbill in Flight!!