11/8/09 (Sunday): This will be a short blog because it's too pretty outside to be sitting inside on a computer. We're thinking about taking the kayaks to the beach (it's going to hit 80 degrees today).
A couple of weeks ago, we went on a walk to benefit various projects in Haiti supported by St. Margaret Mary's church. Wiley Sr. came along in a wheelchair. Mag, Cathy and Katelyn walked with us. It was a beautiful day in Winter Park and we enjoyed three miles of scenery and socializing. The high point for me was seeing the resident eagle on its nest.
The next weekend, we took the Dykes gang to a great Volusia County park near Oak Hill. We caught crabs, but no fish. David took the kayak out.

We're really enjoying our campground (Sugar Mill Ruins Campground in New Smyrna Beach). There's lots of gorgeous tropical vegetation and the people are great. We have a TV lounge, game room and recreation hall. The back end of the park features a salt water lake, complete with crabs and fish (including a very large tarpon). Of course, you can guess where Wiley is every morning! It's also close to shopping and historic downtown New Smyrna Beach. Part of Wiley's family were among the original settlers of this area. They came as indentured workers with a settler named Turnbull who wanted to start a sugar plantation. We're having fun exploring.

Okay--I'm off to enjoy the day. I hope everyone will have a great Sunday!