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20130305 – Black Diamonds At Last

Tuesday – Hot and sunny. A blue sky day so Wendy’s skiing. A lazy start to the day as we get on the lifts about 11:00. A couple of easy runs and then Wendy thinks it’s time for coffee. A coffee … Continue reading

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20130301 – Obsessive? Me? I Don’t Belive It!

Friday – too hot and sunny. 43F is not doing the snow any good. Up for first tracks again. Tycoon is awesome today, I’m orgasmic, I’ve found a new run – Jupiter Access – alas it is a tad disappointing, … Continue reading

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20130224 – Totally Bodacious

Sunday – sun, cloud, some snow and 23F. Up for early tracks to enjoy the 7″ of new powder in the last 24 hours. Sadly it had all been groomed down. Good skiing but not quite a powder day. By … Continue reading

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20130219 – Presidents Day

Monday – a Blue Bird ski day, blue sky, sun but cold. Happy Presidents Day – or whatever you say on this auspicious occasion. Pity there’s so many want to ski PC today. Up and out at the crack o … Continue reading

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20130214 – Back With the Gunslingers

Thursday – rain as we leave Manchester airport – now there’s a surprise. As usual it snowed the day before so we end up coming over to an airport hotel the night before. This seems to be a regular feature … Continue reading

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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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