Bits from Bob 6- Florida in January

Jan and Becca got a break from the motor home.  We rented a"little" place in Ft. Myers Beach- still one of our favorite places.  We rented the place because it was across the street from the library.  The number of times we visited the library?  Zero- what were we thinking?

The Ice Cream Man- AKA "leatherback" is still alive and kicking.  We have seen him on the beach selling ice cream for the last 25 years.

Key West was fun- our first time there.
-beautiful sunset
-fun day on the "do it all" boat.

-small town circus.  The ring master told the crowd that the "smart children" buy balloons early- don't get stuck with the orange balloons.  Then the balloon guy comes out with 102 balloons with the top 5 being orange...A mad rush of kids ending with a little boy crying because there were only orange ones left- awful!

Which is better:
1-taking off on water in a little sea plane OR
2-landing on the water in a little sea plane.
Both are very cool, as was our pilot (Jimmy Buffett's brother?).  When was the last time your pilot wore shorts and a Hawaiian shirt and...no shoes?

The Dry Tortugas was very cool.  What a story- poor Dr. Mudd!

Becca had a great time training with the dolphins at Discovery Cove.  Her trainer was best friends with one of Becca's instructors at Space Camp- small world.

It was great to see Fred DiBella (my Tac officer at West Point) at MacDill Air Force Base.  He was a great help in getting me through West Point.  He always believed I would make it and that was all I needed.  Thanks again, Fred.