December 26: Still in Ft. Walton Beach, FL - Leaving Tomorrow
There were more birds walking around today - really they should be holed up somewhere like we are! The plan was to ride bikes to breakfast but Steve decided I'd never make it: wind was from the NW and COLD so we jumped in a taxi for the 3 mile trip down the road to IHOP. Definitely worth it!!
A concrete boat really DOES float even though it doesn't seem logical to me. The owner here has his own lookout tower and told Steve that he likes his birds way more than most people. Quite a character! This is the front, back and panorama of the boat. Note the Christmas tree that was standing yesterday - now blown over.
The sign says it was built in 1922. Steve also took a picture of the shower as it really is a first for us. It was mostly a lazy day today (Steve did ride his bike to the grocery store and by the time he returned he was quite cold - had to ride into the 20 mph wind on the way back). The Browns lost again ....
OvGlove: what a great thing! It has been getting much use since we returned. The oven helps warm the boat so Steve had made suppers that require an hour or so of oven use. The boat heater runs all day. Tomorrow when we plan on leaving it is supposed to be 32 degrees with a high of 45 for the day. THIS IS NOT BOATING WEATHER!!! We're headed to Panama City - about 60 miles away. Should take about 8 hours.
In June of 2009, Steve and I both retired from careers in public education - a total of 55 years of teaching/administrating between us. We sold our home in Cleveland and moved to the boat that summer. Since then we completed the Great Loop twice (in June 2011 and December of 2016) and have traveled the smaller Canadian Loop (also 2011). For now, we will continue to travel as the spirit moves us :-)
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