It is hard to believe we have finished a whole week. We are finally settled and feel like we can sit back and relax. I am feeling better and no longer wheeze and only have an occasional cough. Amazing what antibiotics can do. All things seem good and we are slipping into an easy going lifestyle.
The people here are very friendly and we have had some lovely chats with people from all over the states. Florida seems to be a destination for a lot of Americans as well as Canadians hoping to escape the winter. Our daily life is taking on a shape of its own with walks, reading and afternoons at the pool soaking in the sun. The pool is like bath water and has no chlorine which is a real bonus. It tastes salty so I am wondering if it isn’t a salt water pool, but regardless it is clean and warm and a great place to spend the day.
Roger especially enjoys the walks along the Atlantic inlet waterway watching the boats come and go and talking to the fisherman. Fishing is a big thing here and everyone seems to have a boat of some kind or 2 or 3 fishing rods on the go. We have seen many things come out of the ocean including a puffer fish, stingray and a jelly fish….kind of deters you from swimming in the ocean. Of course there were many kinds of good eating fish as well which we have tried.
We headed out on Friday to the Friday Fest down on the harbour at 5-8pm.It happens every first Friday of the month. There is live music, food and beer/wine vendors, and craft sellers and lots of things to look at. The place was packed and everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves. The evening was warm and the lights of the boats in the Fort Pierce harbour were beautiful.
Saturday brought an early morning to the market, again down at the harbour. This was a very large market with many rows of craft vendors, jazz musicians playing, artists, and a whole section for the farmers market with lots of fresh vegetables and fruit. Mixed in was the bread sellers and food vendors offering a variety of different cultural food and the fish market as well. It was a great morning taking in this weekly market and we definitely plan to go again.
The fish market was a big draw and we bought fresh Atlantic salmon, clams, and huge prawns. The salmon was delicious and melted in your mouth like butter. I have to say the clams tasted good, but I was not fussy on the texture. We have yet to try out the prawns and opted instead to throw them in the freezer for now. The honey tangerines are really good and so fresh as are the avocados and fresh plums. Yummy! We look forward to next Saturday to see what else the market has to offer. It was such a neat experience to see people sitting along the harbour walk wall eating their market fair and enjoying the music and each other’s company.
Roger began his painting classes today and so far seems impressed with the direction the instructor is going. I just hung out at the pool in the sun reading my book and enjoying chatter around the pool. It is mostly the same people every day that are there so you get to know the local crowd…. although I am terrible with names.
All in all things are good and we are adjusting to this different but delightful lifestyle. Take care all and well will talk soon.
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