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20130110 – Mouse Town & Then Home

Thursday – hot and sunny. Drive down to Hollywood beach and have a walk along the Hollywood Boardwalk. Its actually quite pleasant around here even if a little too popular but we still prefer Sarasota.  Then in the afternoon we … Continue reading

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20130104 – Panama Canal

Friday – hot, humid and sunny. At 06:30 we sail into the Gatun Locks of the Panama canal. Some are up to see it. The smart ones have figured out that as we’re going in and coming back out we … Continue reading

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20121209 – Cruising – AT $0.79 FOR WIFI THERE WILL BE NO PHOTOS

Saturday – grey and rainy as we leave Sarasota and then hot and sunny by the time we get to Fort Lauderdale. Relaxing motorway drive all the way. Cross the top of the Everglades and through the Cypress Preserve. Comfort … Continue reading

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20121226 – Dress Shopping And Goodbye Sarasota

Wednesday – warm, manages 79F, but a short monsoon downpour and grey afternoon. Spend the day sorting Wendy’s Christmas presents. Return the failed dress and get our money back. Swap the dressing gown for a small – should have stuck … Continue reading

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20121224 – Christmas Day On The Beach For A Change

Monday – Grey and overcast but at least it’s warm. Wendy tootles off to the supermarket while I get some work done. After lunch we go mad and go out for a short birding / nature walk to the “Red … Continue reading

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20121221 – More Culture

Friday – clear blue sky, windy and only 63F. The coldest it’s been. Morning working. Alas the World hasn’t come to an end so now I have to go last minute Birthday and Christmas shopping. Bloody Mayans, last time I … Continue reading

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20121216 – Historic Spanish Point

Sunday – hot and sunny. Usual lazy morning then off down to Lido beach for an hours sun, sea, and Kindle. Followed by a leisurely stroll around the over priced shops of Armands Circle. Which is really a roundabout but … Continue reading

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20121213 – 26 Primary School Children Gunned Down – LUNACY

Thursday – warm and sunny. Leisurely morning. In the afternoon I’m off Kayaking in Sarasota bay then down the Mangrove tunnels. Manatees, Herons, Osprey, Storks, Pelicans, Conch and Cormorants so close you can touch. Awesome day out. Great guide and so … Continue reading

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20121210 – More Culture and History

Monday – warm and sunny. Overcast in the afternoon and then rain. At least its over night. The heavens open up with a thunderstorm and torrential rain for about 20 minutes. Wendy’s not feeling so good so we have a … Continue reading

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20121207 – Cultural Overdose

Friday – hot 83F and sunny. Have leisurely morning, even get a bit of programming done. Then have a walk around our estate. The whole place is built around a golf courses. As usual no one walks their all in … Continue reading

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