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Maro2Bear

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Wow! Another great day of #Kayaking #Florida

Well we got very lucky with the weather today, no real storms or strong winds. We had a good steady breeze, but no rain.

So we did get to the Cape Romano “Dome Homes”, and saw tons of pelicans along our way.

A few quick pix


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A Local

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Rest Break

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The Birds!

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Paddling Away

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The Dome Homes

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The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned modern house located on Caxambas Island, south of Marco Island in Cape Romano in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida. It was constructed in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, abandoned in 1992, sold in 2005 to John Tosto. Wikipedia

The homes - https://www.messynessychic.com/2013...ome-homes-marching-into-the-sea-before-after/
 

JoesMum

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Wow! Another great day of #Kayaking #Florida

Well we got very lucky with the weather today, no real storms or strong winds. We had a good steady breeze, but no rain.

So we did get to the Cape Romano “Dome Homes”, and saw tons of pelicans along our way.

A few quick pix


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A Local

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Rest Break

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The Birds!

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Paddling Away

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The Dome Homes

Description
The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned modern house located on Caxambas Island, south of Marco Island in Cape Romano in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida. It was constructed in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, abandoned in 1992, sold in 2005 to John Tosto. Wikipedia

The homes - https://www.messynessychic.com/2013...ome-homes-marching-into-the-sea-before-after/

Really cool photos again!
 

Ray--Opo

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@Ray--Opo You stage Opo so well for those pictures! I bet you could do a calendar that's all Opo, all the time!

January - Happy New Year Opo
February - Cactus flowers for Opo
March - St. Patrick's Opo
April - Easter Bunny Opo
May -
June -
July - Patriotic / Summer Opo
August -
September -
October - Halloween Opo
November - Thanksgiving Opo
December - Christmas / Winter Holiday Opo

I'm sure the CDR can come up with more creative Opo calendar ideas! :D
Thanks Pastel, I have to give the credit to my wife. She loves going to the dollar store and buying the get ups. My wife was away for Valentines so I came up with the cactus flowers.
 

Pastel Tortie

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Wow! Another great day of #Kayaking #Florida

Well we got very lucky with the weather today, no real storms or strong winds. We had a good steady breeze, but no rain.

So we did get to the Cape Romano “Dome Homes”, and saw tons of pelicans along our way.

A few quick pix


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A Local

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Rest Break

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The Birds!

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Paddling Away

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The Dome Homes

Description
The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned modern house located on Caxambas Island, south of Marco Island in Cape Romano in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida. It was constructed in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, abandoned in 1992, sold in 2005 to John Tosto. Wikipedia

The homes - https://www.messynessychic.com/2013...ome-homes-marching-into-the-sea-before-after/
Fascinating. I'd never heard of the dome houses before... I don't think... Or if I had, I had long forgotten it. Not exactly in my backyard in North Florida. ;)

Excellent resources for more information. Mark, you've sent my brain running in all sorts of directions this morning!
 

EllieMay

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Wow! Another great day of #Kayaking #Florida

Well we got very lucky with the weather today, no real storms or strong winds. We had a good steady breeze, but no rain.

So we did get to the Cape Romano “Dome Homes”, and saw tons of pelicans along our way.

A few quick pix


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A Local

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Rest Break

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The Birds!

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Paddling Away

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The Dome Homes

Description
The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned modern house located on Caxambas Island, south of Marco Island in Cape Romano in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida. It was constructed in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, abandoned in 1992, sold in 2005 to John Tosto. Wikipedia

The homes - https://www.messynessychic.com/2013...ome-homes-marching-into-the-sea-before-after/

You have made me want to take up Kayaking! What a beautiful way to explore!
 

Yvonne G

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No, these were a bit leery of us and as we paddled closer, they eventually all took off. Quite the scene.

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I would be pretty scared/worried, paddling around in water shared by alligators and only having a thin-walled kayak separating me from the 'gator!
 

CarolM

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Uh oh!

JoesDad has gone to bed early with a very high temperature. He was fine until about an hour after we got home.

I have decided to move into my daughter’s bedroom for my own safety. Not sure what’s going on with JoesDad, but I figure it’s best he is close to the en suite bathroom just in case!
Oh no. Good luck and get well JoesDad.
 

CarolM

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I'm off to bed.
I've lost my remote control for the tv which is driving me mad.
I've looked everywhere, in all the obvious place and even checked the bin, the fridge, cupboards and the bread bin just in case I've absentmindedly put it in one of those.
I'm sure it will eventually turn up but I'm at a loss as to where else it could be.:confused:
There's only been Lola and I here today.
Maybe Lola has taken it into his hide. ;):tort:
Anyway I'm going to read some of my book so nos da and take care
See you tomorrow.
Under the couch? Under the fridge? In the oven with your wine bottles? In your new boot? On top of the TV. In your pocket? In your bag? Under the cushion. In your bed under the blankets, under your pillow, in the freezer, on the coffee tin, in the cutlery draw? Just throwing possible places out there for you.
 

CarolM

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Yes we are! I don’t know how that picture got posted though[emoji51][emoji51] I did not intend to... but oh well, Lol... I guess there are much worse pictures to post by accident. Lol... it’s been a crazy week for me:) I hope yours is starting to settle down now!
Lol. Not really. And all the load shedding we are getting is not helping at all.
 
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