tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post1815598662951915906..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: The Wrong Program and Moving OnSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79359657077449066512015-12-12T12:46:14.454-05:002015-12-12T12:46:14.454-05:00Thanks for pointing out that sites on the water wo...Thanks for pointing out that sites on the water would have less bugs. Good to know in case we ever get down that way. Avoiding bugs is a must for me since I'm allergic to insect repellent. Love those little campers!!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-87675528795003078722015-12-05T13:33:19.981-05:002015-12-05T13:33:19.981-05:00Hate the no-see-ums. Enjoyed pictures of the pelic...Hate the no-see-ums. Enjoyed pictures of the pelicans - especially the submerged one. Very few swimmable beaches but plenty of other things to do in the Keys that make up for the lack of sand. Roger Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733774327311972021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44128794293091604102015-12-04T22:09:09.109-05:002015-12-04T22:09:09.109-05:00So now you know more about fishing than you ever w...So now you know more about fishing than you ever wanted. I love both shots of the centered sun. I typically run out of patience with birds. I too had a misconception of the Keys including endless white sand beaches. When I was there in the mid 70s it was hard to find a beach, or places to camp. I'd like the warmer weather but it seems too crowded. Sorry to hear you're once again dealing with no-see-ums.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49898008057485609712015-12-04T19:26:53.622-05:002015-12-04T19:26:53.622-05:00As for the sun set picture, I think I prefer the d...As for the sun set picture, I think I prefer the distant shot. Kinda puts the sun in perspective with the bridge.<br />No-see-ums are a pain in the derriere. Some people have a much worse reaction than others. We have them here in Cedar Key near sunset so I've asked the locals what they use. Believe it or not, Toasted Sugar Bodycology body spray from WalMart works pretty good, smells good and no DEET. Of course, it only works for about 30 minutes, but that's better than nothing.<br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76890187311059112182015-12-04T14:59:29.099-05:002015-12-04T14:59:29.099-05:00Pretty funny that you had front row seats at the w...Pretty funny that you had front row seats at the wrong program -- that's one time that being in the back row would be beneficial (so that you could leave unobtrusively). The no-see-ums are driving me crazy, too, as you know -- and I refuse to use DEET. At least they aren't bad when we're out in the kayak! Or when it's raining. :-)Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30333785881460584992015-12-04T12:55:39.878-05:002015-12-04T12:55:39.878-05:00I like the more distant view as it includes more o...I like the more distant view as it includes more of the wonder in the wonderful sunset, I also love your picture of the wave splashing up on the coral gulf side with the serpentine mounds of red and green detritus lining the shore so nicely. Glad you have such great walks in the morning.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27778033451594138142015-12-04T12:23:25.253-05:002015-12-04T12:23:25.253-05:00Maybe that fishing program would be good for me. ...Maybe that fishing program would be good for me. In all the times I've gone fishing in my life, I've only caught two things, my thumb and my butt (don't ask). I'm better off leaving fishing to Nancy and Bill.<br /><br />Those retro trailers are pretty cute, I guess what's old is new again. :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-19067249831463738082015-12-04T11:21:04.636-05:002015-12-04T11:21:04.636-05:00Tough choice on the two bridge pics, I have to agr...Tough choice on the two bridge pics, I have to agree with you and like both of them equally. Love the silly pelicans! The night heron is a strange looking one, too bad he didn't hunker so we could see his other self :-) I'm still so surprised by the lack of walking beach, although I did know about the yucky bugs. Such cute little retro trailers - especially the one in the sweet waterfront spot. Less than $40 is about half what I thought those sites went for. We paid that for state parks on the Pacific Coast all summer. Lovely that you're nearly caught up, but the quality of the posts is why I'm here, not the quantity :-)))))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60666910742638751542015-12-04T11:02:18.379-05:002015-12-04T11:02:18.379-05:00The sunset shots are amazing, and you do so beauti...The sunset shots are amazing, and you do so beautifully in photographing the birds.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63095488909831881622015-12-04T10:09:33.998-05:002015-12-04T10:09:33.998-05:00Bugs seem to bother Bill a whole lot more than me....Bugs seem to bother Bill a whole lot more than me. He swells up and gets red with any bite. He started using the liquid bandage when he had all the chigger bites and it really helped. Now he uses it on any bite. Of course, that's only good after you are bitten and it would be nice to prevent bites.billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4831948919680521232015-12-04T06:24:26.101-05:002015-12-04T06:24:26.101-05:00Well, I am so pleased you went to the fishing prog...Well, I am so pleased you went to the fishing program and can't wait to get a copy of all your notes about where the best fishing spots are and what we can catch there;o)) I never saw that sign when we were there;o((<br /><br />You did find our favorite fishing hole out past the cabins. We only fished there when the winds were from the North or East so we never saw all the grasses. You do have to fish by the winds and tides as all the coast lines change dramatically on a daily basis. Since we love fishing versus beachcombing, the keys is a Paradise for us!!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51051183808381258122015-12-04T00:11:04.931-05:002015-12-04T00:11:04.931-05:00Different strokes for different folks! If I have ...Different strokes for different folks! If I have to be at the ocean I would prefer big rocks than wide stretches of sand. I never did like walking on sand. I can enjoy photos of the sea, but I'll take the mountains any day.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51185529127918500742015-12-03T20:37:49.968-05:002015-12-03T20:37:49.968-05:00Years ago we stayed at Long Key SP in November. No...Years ago we stayed at Long Key SP in November. No-see-ums were so bad we left early and headed to Key West where we got a room. I wondered if you were having trouble with them. Just another reason we can't get excited about spending a winter in FL! But I do miss the pelicans.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-32650172757404370362015-12-03T20:17:31.893-05:002015-12-03T20:17:31.893-05:00It is 17 degrees and too icy to walk here, but no ...It is 17 degrees and too icy to walk here, but no problems with " no see ums ". Oh why did I come back in Winter.....ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60729799022390186272015-12-03T20:16:28.899-05:002015-12-03T20:16:28.899-05:00I'm thinking we will purchase a screen tent fo...I'm thinking we will purchase a screen tent for our Florida Adventure. . .Dave is not excited about it, as it means one more things to pack awa. . .but I'm thinking we will need it for bug avoidance. . .I love to sit outside. . .Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4629814903527804032015-12-03T20:06:28.320-05:002015-12-03T20:06:28.320-05:00Thirty-six years in Florida cured me for life! Th...Thirty-six years in Florida cured me for life! The bugs, the heat and the humidity just drained all of the fun out of it for me. I don't remember that it was so bad when I was a kid, but as an adult . . . OY! I guess we move faster than bugs when we are kids. ;-> <br /><br /> Virtual hugs,<br /><br /> Judie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com