Meeting with our Southern USPS Brothers.

Meeting with our Southern USPS Brothers.

A few photos taken last Wednesday with our Southern Brothers of the USPS, St.Lucie River Power Squadron. The United States version of our Canadian Power Squadron (CPS). We met for their monthly luncheon at the Prawnbroker Grill, on Ocean Boulevard, Seawalls Point, Florida. What a great way to meet fellow boaters and get informed about their upcoming events, seminars and safe boating classes. 

The Grill was absolutely delightful, so was the members. Lots of their questions and interests was related to our tides. Of course I had to boast about our own little Wonder of the World, "The Bay of Fundy", home of the highest tides of the world. 

Diane

Great Day in Vero Beach.

Great day yesterday in Vero Beach, Florida. How nice it was to meet with Great Canadian Friends.

 We met with the Captain and Admiral of the vessel "Persuasion" from Toronto. They are presently  "hocked" on a mooring ball in the Vero Beach, Municipal Marina. (Also known as Velcro Beach, because once there, it is very hard to leave). We first met with Mike and MaryEllen Taylor late June of last year,  on their one year journey to the Bahamas, in our very own home port, Shediac Bay Yatch Club. Then again last summer,  in the Brad D'Or Lakes. You can actually follow them on: Persuasion37.com 

Along with the party, is Charlene and Bill Ross from our home town, presently staying in Fort Pierce, also  friends of Mike and Mae.

We had a lovely dinner at Mulligan's right on the beach. (Atlantic Ocean)

Mj Dagget, Captain of the Shine Sailling VesseI, know you are reading this. They were  asking about you. We only had nice things to say, including your amazing story of the Leather Back Turtle rescue. 

Also posted, are photos of the Vero Beach Yatch Club. Enjoy!

To the market we go!

To the market we go!
Beautiful hot day out there today. Temp. 30 degrees, mostly sunny. Too bad our bodies are not in sinc with the weather. This nasty Canadian cold we have, is sure taking a toll on us. To the market we went anyways. Then to the pool. We bought some cheap sun glasses, on pair broke within the hour. Got some local tomatoes and cucumbers. Oh! Did I say shoes? Yap got some very nice cheap high end flip flops. Photos taken at the market today.

Happy New Year!

January 1st 2015. (Late entry)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, specially to my immediate and extended family, friends, acquaintances, and who ever is reading this blog. May 2015 bring you Inner Peace, Love and Health. 

We made it safe and sound yesterday to Stuart, Florida. Must say we are pretty well settled in our rental by now. How nice it is to be out of a suitcase. 

For us it was a quiet New Year's Eve, as JP and I are both recuperating from a nasty cold. Got out for an hour or so to soak a little sun by the pool side. That is a very short time for two "sun greedy Canadians".

Sneak preview of our place in Stuart,Florida.

Will have some photos soon!...promise.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

 

December 29 2014. (Late entry)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Another long day in the car today. This is day four for us. Full day of rain and drizzle. Lots of traffic and more delays again. To top It off, JP and I both have a cold. I have to commend Jean-Paul for his patience and great driving skills. 

 Myrtle Beach was our destination for today. Along the way we've  seen lots of cotton plantations. Seen one field with the actual cotton not harvested yet. Perhaps it was abandoned? Too wet out there to take photos. 

We stayed at a beautiful beach front, Hampton Inn. The place was absolute eye candy. What a nice way to end the day. Very nice place to crash.

Virginia Beach.

December 28 2014. (Late entry)

Virginia Beach.

 Boxing Day was the start to our migration South. The temperatures are above seasonal. Great road conditions, we've hit as high as 17 degrees Celsius along the way. Third day on the road. Having worked shift work, week ends and Holidays all our lives we rarely travelled during this busy time of the year. We encountered a lot of traffic most of the way, with significant delays outside of New York and Washington. The wait crossing the Canadian/US borders was approximatively 40 min. 

We took a small detour today to spend the night in Virginia Beach. Great room with balcony on the Atlantic Ocean. The sound of the surf was music to our ears. I wonder Why? Found it very interesting to see the walk way along the beach all decorated and lit for Christmas. Virginia beach has a strip along its beach line, similar to Daytona. A parade of vehicles took a festive drive to see the lights. 

Take a look.

Christmas 2014.

December 25 2014. (Late entry)

Christmas 2014.

Back in Canada from Panama for a short week. We are spending the first part of the festive season in our home town of Campbellton at my sister's place Denise. We did make it to Dieppe  for a quick and busy few days to prepare for our winter departure for Florida. As always, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, was nothing but great times, great food, great company. It is in times like this, that we miss being close to our children and grand children. I also miss all my wonderful sisters, extended family and close friends. Hope that Christmas was good for everyone. Happy Holidays.