When Joan and I dreamed about our retirement trips, it was days like today that we envisioned.
As friends of 50 years, we are only able to get together every few years,
but keep in touch other times. Of course, a lot of our discussions surround old times, our families and mutual friends. For the first time in a long time we did not talk about a famous late night unauthorized trip to Huntington Beach in his father's classic, right-hand drive MG. Drew's parents were out-of-town at the time.
They live close enough to the Kennedy Space Center that they can watch every launch from the balcony of their condominium building. The last photo is one Drew took early Monday of the latest Shuttle launch.
So a beautiful walk in the morning, a beautiful walk at night and a fun visit with an old friend and his wife. Life is good.
The day started out at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, Florida. We got up, had a leisurely breakfast and then headed to the Kitching Creek Nature Trail in the park to take in the flora and fauna.
A high, blue sky, wispy clouds and pleasant temperatures guided us through the 1 ½ -mile walk. At one point we spotted a large Osprey land in a tree just 40-50 yards from us with a freshly caught fish in his grip. We watched with fascination as the bird eat the still living fish in the tree top near us.
We spotted geckos, a variety of birds and wildflowers and trees along the trail. When we came back to our campsite it was time to pack up and get ready to move on to our next stop, which was our previous spot in Vero Beach.
After hooking up the trailer, we cleaned up in the park showers and hit the road for the 90-minute trip north.
Once back at Sunshine Travel RV Resort, we quickly set up the trailer, unhooked the Tahoe and I called my long time friend Drew who lives in Cape Canaveral with his wife Julie.
We made arrangements to meet them in their gorgeous, ocean front condominium for dinner.
Before dinner, they invited us to take a walk on the beach and watch the sunset. We strolled the beach barefooted and walked out on the nearby pier where dozens of people were fishing. When Drew and I were kids in California we spent many hours on the beach with other friends, so it was reminiscent of those days.
As friends of 50 years, we are only able to get together every few years,
but keep in touch other times. Of course, a lot of our discussions surround old times, our families and mutual friends. For the first time in a long time we did not talk about a famous late night unauthorized trip to Huntington Beach in his father's classic, right-hand drive MG. Drew's parents were out-of-town at the time.It was great to visit with Drew and Julie and at the same time watch graceful dolphins swim in the channel.
Back at the condo, we visited over a turkey dinner and Drew showed us photos of his recent mission trip to Africa. (He is an Anglican priest). Julie is a middle school librarian.
They live close enough to the Kennedy Space Center that they can watch every launch from the balcony of their condominium building. The last photo is one Drew took early Monday of the latest Shuttle launch.
So a beautiful walk in the morning, a beautiful walk at night and a fun visit with an old friend and his wife. Life is good.
Starting mileage and time: 31868 at 12:55 p.m.
Ending mileage and time: 31940 at 2:30 p.m.
Ending mileage and time: 31940 at 2:30 p.m.
Today promises to be a quiet one. Time to do laundry, Joan's nails and maybe a quiet dinner out. We're also praying for a successful surgery for Drew today.
Nice write up. We did have a good time. D+
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