Monday - February 17

We were both off (Mark in truck - me in car) taking Big Red to be detailed today (Christmas present from Ryan to Mark).     I picked Mark up and we went to the Java Coffee House downtown for 

yummy coffee/latte and pastries which are THEE best!

On home and caught up on some e-mails before we were off again... and away to our "home away from home", the Boathouse where we met Bob and Carol who drove down from Venice.    We've known Bob and Carol since the mid 90's as we were dockmates on E-12 at Reefpoint Marina in Racine, WI.    Always have a good time and same for this year -yak yak yak.   Back to Flo and sat on the patio - it is really humid today - absolutely no wind!    We showed them around the park and then had dessert. 

And then, nice surprise visitors - Mark's brother Tom, Beth and their Italian Exchange student, Fede stopped in for a quick visit.    Tom and Beth are giving Fede the "Florida Experience" this week - wanted him to see where Jim, Lydia and we live - our RV's, she sheds, the park, etc.    We'll see them later tonight at dinner.    Bye bye to Bob and Carol till next year!

Carol and Bob

Tonight we picked Jim and Lydia up and joined other family members for a delicious dinner at one of our favorites - The Prawnbroker.    Tom, Beth and Fede, Doris, Rich and their daughter, Laura.

We had so much fun being together - the 3 brothers, sister, spouses, Fede and Laura!!!

Tomorrow Tom, Beth, Fede and Laura all return home (Illinois)!  😥

Tom, Beth, Jim, Lydia, Mark, Pat, Fede, Rich, Doris, Laura

The siblings...

Jim, Doris, Tom, Mark