Author Archives: Gunther
Transit From Our Winter Home to Jacksonville
We worked pretty steadily this week getting all of our last minute pre-travel preparations done…Connie worked, Neil packed and lubed and sorted and organized and all of that jazz. We did take time out for Bingo on Tuesday evening…and had … Continue reading
Swampers, Snow, Suds, and Saint-Saëns
Ah…been a pretty busy and eventful week for us. After our last post with Ozzie bringing home lunch for his family we lazed around over the weekend and Monday morning we got up really early (like 0430 early) and after … Continue reading
Bringing Home the Bacon (err, fish)
Another day…another couple of eagle shots for you. Friday while Connie was working Neil ran down in the mid morning to see what might be available. As is usual once the eaglet gets large enough…most of the time it is … Continue reading
Nice Day For Some Iggles Pictures
Yeah, I know it’s shocking to have another post after just 3 days…that’s been a bit unusual for our stop this winter but with Connie’s troubles with juggling 3 classes at work, trips to AL and GA for a wedding … Continue reading
Bumbling Along
I wish I could say that we did all this super interesting stuff the last 10 days…but I would be fibbing if I said that. Truth is we really haven’t done much at all. Connie’s been working her full 20 … Continue reading
Nice Day Trip Yesterday
Well…lessee. Neil got out and did a whole bunch of under the house and under BAT maintenance yesterday morning…and Connie helped him lubricate the dump valves over the weekend…he crawled into the underbelly and sprayed silicone spray on the valve … Continue reading
Heat Wave in Fort Myers
I know that none of ya’ll want to hear about this…what with that snow, ice, and single digit temperatures ya’ been sufferin through…but it was 87 yesterday and 83 today. Really warm, lots of humidity in the mornings and not … Continue reading
Connie’s Ready to Ship Over Today
That’s Navy talk for re-enlist or to convert it to civilian-speak she’s ready to sign up to do it again. Not! That’s because today is Colonoscopy Preparation Day. She’s been on a no meat, no corn, no nuts, no seeds … Continue reading
Another Week in Paradise Drifts on By
Well, still not anything going on down here. It’s been a whole week since I posted…and we’ve done pretty much nothing. Went to Bingo a couple times, grilled some burgers one night and chicken another night, went up to the … Continue reading
Eagle Sushi
As I mentioned the other day; after I got done posting the eagle pics Neil decided to take Connie out for sushi. She’s had a hankering for it for months now and what with Neil’s broken foot and indecision up … Continue reading