COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

You could play murder in the dark - an old kiddies party game.
Hide and seek?

Whahaha. I will remember that for tonight. [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Dragon and Pixie. He's keeping her warm.
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He behaves quite well when he's asleep!

Lol. Don't they all? Beautiful cats.

 

[CarolM]

Sorry about you're electricity. When ours goes out I'm so used to convenient stuff... I automatically try to turn the light on...and the switch don't work. (Dang it) Then I wonder if it's a senior moment or what!#

Whahaha. We are having to bring out the candles again.

 

[CarolM]

And what if she can't talk to us? Who cares about work? I need Carol M...

Awww. I am here.

 

[EllieMay]

Postcards

Every hotel needs a door like this under an arch


Stunning.. looks so peaceful.. almost ethereal..

 

[CarolM]

The first people that saw our house made an offer for full asking price. It is contingent on them selling their house. We did accept. We had another showing today. They thought the house was amazing and really loved our backyard, especially our tortoises. Our realtor let them know they are not negotiable. We could hear from them tomorrow. Since we have a contingency, we are still able to show our house and entertain offers.

Well done. And good luck.

 

[CarolM]

Long day.

Out of the hotel, 3.5 hour drive south to Naples. Met up with the group, we moved to our put in location and paddled about 7 or so miles. Then, back to vehicles, south to our command post for the week.

But...in the end, it’s worth the drive:

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The Launch Point

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Brown Pelican

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Yep...it’s Florida

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Great Venue

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Lining up to Cross a Wide Channel

Looks lovely and sunny.

 

[CarolM]

You go to the Cold Dark Room, of course!

Lol. Very true.

 

[CarolM]

Right. I take my congratulations back! [emoji33]

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

Ready to set sail. In about two hours. We checked in early [emoji85]

 

[Blackdog1714]

That’s a sight I would love to see!. We don’t have migratory butterflies here.

Last year I saw 6 different types. Butterflies were everywhere in our city and loved our crab apple tree. It was an unusual year for butterflies. I hope they decided to stay with me. I'll bet you have something just as beautiful.

That is so sad!!! I feel it is due to the war on Mosquitos that is also killing butterflies due to same zone spraying. I have 5 purple butterfly bushes that host a ton of Monarchs every year as the migrate south. I am a huge Lepidoptera fan and welcome all with Monarchs and Tiger Swallow Tails as my favorites

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Such a gentlemale! [emoji173]️

Dragon has his moments... Until he doesn't.

 

[Yvonne G]

What's with this group? First a bunch of us are sick and now a bunch of us are travelling. It's like we're somehow connected. Well, cut the cord! I don 't want to travel!!!

 

[EllieMay]

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Ready to set sail. In about two hours. We checked in early [emoji85]

Oh wow!!! What a boat have fun Lena!!!

 

[KarenSoCal]

And, my post driving nap is over. Not THAT far south.

Hint - i could be in Italy or here. But, where is here?

Rome, Georgia?

 

[Kristoff]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
(Wrong drink, I know. At least husband got it right.)

Next post should be from Oslo.

 

[JoesMum]

So today we have been to the Camargue - a nature reserve which comprises salt marshes on the Mediterranean.

We started with an area we aren’t familiar with and were rewarded with nesting storks, European Pond Turtles, glossy ibis, lizards and many coypu all drowned out by a loud frog chorus (at least 3 different species judging from their calls)

 

[JoesMum]

Then we moved on to Étang de Vaccares - the area we know best. Famous for flamingoes and salt pans.

Here we saw two species of bird we had never seen before - teeny Firecrests (google photo) and slender billed gulls.

 

[JoesMum]

Firecrest (Googled)



Camargue white horses. The black bulls were too distant

 

[Yvonne G]

It's always nice to see places my friends have visited that I know I'll never get the chance to see in person. Keep 'em coming!