Have been too busy to post lately, but will try to get to it and share some ship pics soon.

Myakka State Park

Well, enjoyed a cooler day visiting Myakka State Park not far from Sarasota.  The airboat tour is worth the money.  Walked around (carefully) and enjoyed the view, including the canopy trail, truly amazing.  Now we're on our way north, should be in Port Huron tonight and enjoying ship traffic.  Had a great time with family in Florida, but glad for cooler weather now.  Yooper blood coagulates in the heat, I think.  

Pics are of the top of the palm canopy, the tower to climb to get there, and one of the many gators you see on the airboat tour.

Tampa

Well, a tug and barge is the closest thing to a ship I've seen....and lots and lots of palm trees.  Went to a neat Zoo in Tampa and to the Spaghetti Warehouse.  HOT, oh, so hot.  :o)

Florida!

It was 93 degrees when we arrived in  Florida yesterday, in the 80's today.  Yikes!  Still beautiful, though, lots of flowers.  Area is a little dry, and many flowering plants are looking parched.  Took a walk this morning, and decided we have to walk earlier in the day.  It gets hot and humid in a hurry.  Still, spending time with family is good.  Haven't decided what places we'll go, but plan to just relax and enjoy this time.  We may be retired, but we feel young down here!  :o)  Having trouble sending mail, though.  Can receive, but not send very well.

Georgia

Farther south.  Will be in Florida tomorrow.  Great traveling weather, although getting a little warm now (in the 80's here).  Kentucky was horse country, although Georgia has their share.  They're also into peaches and pecans, but this isn't the season for them.  (Poo!)  Miss seeing the boats.  Good thing boatnerd has lots of pictures.  Lovely, lovely accents.  Also interesting food choices, too.  Hope to find grits tomorrow.  :o)

Lots and lots of beautiful hills.  Glad it isn't winter!  Wish Kentucky had some scenic turn-offs on the interstate.  Saw many police cars in  Georgia, very few any other state so far.  None after us, and the traffic was going at a good clip!

Travelling

Two days of hard driving with a visit to a friend last night has us north of Lexington, KY tonight.  Temp is 68, and sunny...  Will see how far we get tomorrow.  Would like to try to find a high school friend living in Florida on Tuesday before picking Kris up.  Rolling hills, beautiful country (but too many cars/people), and people are beginning to talk funny.  :o)  Y'all....   Hope we get through Atlanta without any traffic tie-ups.