The time has come for us to start packing and prepare to
head home. The time has surely flown by and we can hardly believe that 3 months
have passed. We have missed everyone and can’t wait to see family and friends,
but we will miss our small bit of paradise here in Florida. It is difficult to
imagine that in a few days we will not wake up to this beautiful marina view,
the sound of the water lapping the boats, the waving palm trees, and the
wonderful ocean breeze we have become so accustomed to. This morning while I type and have my coffee
I look out and see people walking up and down the dock to and from their boats,
some having breakfast or coffee on their boats as they begin their day, other early birds already washing and
polishing their boats, while others pull
out of the marina for a day on the water fishing or sightseeing. The water is
flat with only a slight little ripple on top, the lady fish are jumping and the
birds are a singing. Paradise!
We leave on Sunday so that gives me 2 more days to catch some
sun and enjoy the salt water pool which is the hub of social activity. We have
met some really great people here, Canadians, Americans and even a few Brits. The
snowbirds are all packing up and saying their goodbyes, exchanging emails and
sharing their routes home. The locals say farewell to their winter friends and
get back to their quiet life here with hardly anyone in the pool because the
northerners have left. Secretly I think they give a sigh of relief when
everyone leaves, but they have embraced us openly, graciously sharing their beautiful
gated community and making us feel at home here.
The day is gorgeous outside so I best go enjoy it. See you
all soon.
Carol
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