FRIDAY APRIL 2ND

While growing up, our mom on occasion would send Dad to wake us kids up. From the foot of the stairs would come our wake up call……Dad style. Often revelry was whistled or partially sung. Or we’d hear “Whadaya kids think this is, a rest home?” But my all time favorite was when he called out, “daylight in the swamps!!”

Hey Dad, this morning I woke up in the swamps. Trust me, no one has to tell you. At the first inkling of light, the birds are awake and letting you know. Just as well. No sense wasting the morning light when you can be enjoying the beauty of the swamp.

It was a lazy trip the rest of the way to Sanford. We arrived shortly after noon at the Boat Tree Marina. The marina has laundry facilities here so we started that project. But their laundry is very strategically placed right next to their pool and poolside bar. The chore of laundry isn’t quite so tedious when you can sit outside in the sun, sipping a margarita and people watching at the pool. And the people watching was interesting!! (sorry no pictures, just as well though)

Had dinner on the boat again and went to sleep early. Tomorrow we get a rental car. Road trip to Naples to visit my folks and celebrate the birthday of my brother, Stewart.