Changing Weather–Thursday–January 3, 2013

We got up early, as usual, and headed out for our walk in the much cooler weather.  We had a little mist, but no real rain.  We each had shorts on and donned a sweatshirt…we were comfortable.  Time would change that!!

Our walk took us down to the Spring where we saw a huge school of Mullets.

 

 

We saw lovely ferns, a ripe orange tree and beautiful flowers!

   

 

There was a group of Black Vultures harassing a turtle. 

Nancy scared them off so the turtle escaped:o))

  

 

We just never know what we might see during our morning walk!

 

 

 

 

  After breakfast, we decided to hike

  The Bear Swamp Trail— a one mile loop trail 

  right here at Salts Springs.   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a lovely walk in the woods along a very nice boardwalk,

past tall pines and beautiful palms!

 

 

 

 

After that, I suggested we attempt to find the 4 geocaches I had loaded in my GPS unit.  All four of them were within a mile of the Motorhome:o))  Off we went, retracing parts of our morning walk.  Only one problem—all the geocaches I had entered were outside the park—OOPS!!  MY BAD!! Of course, I got one of those funny looks from Nancy.  You guys all know the look, —“You really didn’t check that out, did you??” look,  all without saying a word!!

After our imaginary geocaching trip the temperatures dropped and it started to rain off and on for the rest of the day.  Nancy worked inside baking bread and corn chips.  I visited with the neighbors who got their Sea Eagles delivered today.  They got the same kayak we have, a Sea Eagle 370. 

 

      

       

 

 

 

  Ron and Terry checking parts and

  directions!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry and Pam getting the kayak ready to roll:o))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I answered questions and made suggestions as well as sharing the great experiences we have had with our kayak.  The rain kept them from taking their maiden voyage today.  But hopefully tomorrow afternoon, we can all get out on the Spring Run and see the Manatees again!!


When I got back to the motorhome, Nancy was preparing dinner…soup and homemade bread;o))  Perfect meal for this cold, wet and less than perfect weather day!!