Near Bahia Honda State Park

Atlantic Ocean, Bahia Honda SP, Florida Keys

Breakfast service seems awfully slow this morning, Phoebe.......

Curry Hammock SP, the Keys, on the Atlantic.

Thunderstorm started at 1:30 a.m. at this site, went non-stop for 2 hours, and dumped 6" of rain with 90 kmh wind gusts.

Percy and Marg kept a low profile under their sleeping bag, but Phoebe was terrified and I spent a couple of hours pacing in the trailer, with her in my arms. She was shaking most of the time, just like me !!!

Sunset at Long Key State Park.

GRAYTON BEACH SUNRISE

Photo taken from campsite #20, Grayton Beach State Park, 7:15 a.m.

Will be here again Jan. 3-17, 2010.

Life is so good - cup of freshly brewed coffee, comfortable chair, warm ocean air and our world awakening.

A time to reflect on my very good fortune in this life...

THE EMERALD COAST

Looking forward to walking on this beach again.

Add the sound of the waves meeting the shore, and the birds welcoming them home, plus the smell of the ocean air, and the gentle breezes off the Gulf of Mexico, and you are almost there....