I would bet Winnie would have described yesterday as ‘Windsday’.
The wind started about 6:00 pm. and died down about 6:00 this
evening. During the night the sides of
our little A frame were bellowing in over us and our beds. I felt like a sail on a boat.
This morning we got an early start and headed up to the
north end of the park, Shark Valley. We
got waylaid a little on the way there with housekeeping errands. The wind brought with it a ‘cold front’ (yes,
I know it is all in your perspective).
Anyway it was a very chilly day for FL.
Everyone said so. We took a tram
ride through a section of the park. We
saw many birds – wish I could remember the names of them all (or at least one
or two). We saw a lot of alligators. Our guide said that normally they see more
but it was just too cold of day for them and given that the sun was not out the
water would be warmer than the air.
As we drove past the fields today there were many people
working, harvesting the produce. So many
fields. So many people. Its how the food gets to the grocery shelves,
I know that. But when you see it in
action...it takes on new meaning. Guess that is something else that I need to
give more thought to. How does it all
work? What does it all mean? For the land owner, the planter, the
harvester, the people doing the backbreaking work? Just wage? Grow and eat local? No Farms, No Food. Buy local….and what part we as individuals
play in all of that…..?
We’re attending another ranger talk tonight something like ‘Romance
in the Wild’, mating practices of some of the resident animals ---woohoo.
FYI - There is no wifi connection here in the park so
posting may not happen on a regular basis.
1/18
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Ode to the Wall
Whether it be cinder block, flat board or mortar and
brick
it is really best
if it is really thick
to keep the sound out is the real trick.
Well, last evening the wind blew in a flock of middle age,
tremendously loud women and of course they camped right next to us. Not much else to say except that I laid there
getting ticked off at myself for getting ticked off at them. But I you want to know what they talked
about late in to the night– I could tell you.
(I know the problem might be that I am an early to bed person.)
But today started out great - I opened the zipper on the
tent as noisily as I could – but didn’t disturb the flock. It was getting light but decided I’d try a
shower before the sun broke. And the
shower was warm. What more could I ask
for. How about things I didn’t ask for
but that happened.
A short spin on the bike to Eco Pond to see so many birds
(we’ll know the names by the time we get home) - a quick pop tart for breakfast
(sorry Clair) – an early morning 2 hour boat ride in the backwaters – brunch of
bacon and eggs about 11:00 –followed by a short nap – followed by a bike ride
to the marina to see a nature display – saw a while pelican – split an ice
cream bar – sat for about 45 minutes and watch manatees bobb up and down – now we are sitting grilling
hamburgers preparing for dark, hoping to take in the ranger talk again tonight.
For these and all the many gifts, we give thanks !
1/19
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