Hard to believe that our second week here at Sunshine Key has gone by. We’ve done lots of relaxing and reading and a couple of more projects—washed our boat cover and added more outdoor carpet around the motorhome. We’ve been walking and riding our bikes every day. It’s been especially delightful here in the sun and warmth while watching the huge storm system sweep across the US bringing cold and snow to many of you—we feel so sorry for you! Hank and Jimmy spent part of Monday fishing off the old bridge. We’ve seen all kinds of rays and even watched an iguana swim across the channel one afternoon.
We took the boat out on Tuesday and fished off the Bahia Honda Bridge. We caught lots of grouper—unfortunately, none were keepers. We also shared much of our catch with a shark who circled our boat and then settled under the bridge. As soon as we would catch any fish of size and start to reel them in, he would come up and bite them right off the line. Hank put on a heavier leader and line and then caught the shark a few times! He would put on quite a show as he ran the line out. leaping in and out of the water before getting off. I’ve posted a picture of a yellowtail we were able to snatch out of his mouth and you can see the nasty gash he left down its side.
All of the Newmar coaches left on Thursday and we can see the water again from our site. Thursday night we joined Gary and Pat, a couple we met at Ortona 2 years ago, for dinner at the Keys Fisheries in Marathon. They are camped down at Bahia Honda and scheduled to move up to Curry Hammock next week. On Friday, I helped Gabby, our social director, set up miniature Christmas trees on each of the tables in the clubhouse.
We hit the Flea Market again Saturday morning and Hank is so happy as he now can get cinnamon sugar on his donuts there. Not too many people had ice cream Saturday night at our clubhouse and I am sorry I did not get a picture of all the servers in their Santa hats! Sunday Hank and I had dinner up at Sparky’s on Key Colony and then watched the annual Key Colony Beach Lighted Boat Parade. Even with my night setting, my camera failed to take clear pictures, but I hope these somewhat fuzzy photos will give you a sense of how festive all the decorated boats were. We especially liked the one lit up to look like Rudolph.
Again, sorry about those blurry photos! Here are two more shots from our island paradise.
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