Blue Lagoon Traveler

      On Friday February 10, I was still a little tired from traveling all day Wednesday, so I took it easy.  I started the day by taking a 2 mile walk around the neighborhood, and then decided to try the morning water aerobics at the clubhouse. The morning water aerobics were more just a few women walking around the pool.  It truly was just a social hour, but they were great and included me in their talk and gossip.   After lunch, I checked out the local Hobe Sound public beach.  It took me 20 minutes of driving around the small parking lot to find an open spot, but I was patient and got one.  After hanging out there for an hour or so, I swung by the Hobe Sound Nature Center and wildlife refuge and took one of their trails through the scrub and eventually down to the beach.   It was nice and peaceful.  The beach had a ton of people on it, but I was the only one to take the long way down.  On my way out of the center I stopped in the gift shop and met a wonderful informative lady who g

  February 8 Wednesday, day 1 - I am headed out for my winter trip to warm weather.  For the next 5 weeks, I will soak up the sun, hang out by the water and take in the local sites.   Home base is Hobe Sound Florida.  Thank you to my sister Kathy and her husband Christopher for letting me use their home. It was incredibly generous of them.   My flights went well.  I find that I like flying through Newark NJ.  Even though it is a busy airport, it is clean and modern and you can see New York City from it!  New York City skyline from the Newark Airport  The only hitch in my step was the rental car. I was at Budget rental car for over 90 minutes.  Everyone was so frustrated and some were taking it out on the people behind the counter.  I decided to go for the super nice and was rewarded for it.  Instead of a tiny Kia Rio, the lady behind the counter gave me a Dodge Charger.  Pretty cool, it pays to be nice sometimes.  February 9, Thursday day 2. I have settled into Kathy’s house and the ne