Still here!

We have been without internet service for a week and so now are at the clubhouse trying to get caught up on emails, etc.

The weather is nice - in the 70s with some breeze most days.  It is hard to believe that it is late November!!

We have done some driving around the area to check it out.  The main road rules to remember are:
1.  Check behind you if you even think about stopping for a yellow light.  If anyone is behind you, run it and four cars will follow. 
2. Look both ways before you proceed on a green light.  The ones who run yellow, also run red.
3. Do not look at the drivers beside you.  (Several people told us this).  People who take exception to being looked at have guns.

The downtown here is like rural saskatchewan's main streets, dying.  It looks quite impoverished except where there are public buildings.  As it is at home, the big stores have built elsewhere.

For the quilters, we have a lively group here.  We had four demonstrations of different half square triangles.  Some used rolls of paper with the markings on.   We also received some fabric to make a square using one of the techniques.  There will be a drawing to see who gets all the squares to make a quilt top.

Another activity was an exchange of Christmas fat quarters, with a pattern to use them.  It was more fun than it sounds.  They are making this a monthly activity.  Next time we are to bring fabric with a pattern (no flowers) and will receive a pattern for something to do with wine.  Sounds up my alley!!

Speaking of wine, it is so cheap here that it makes me want to weep.  No, make that have a big smile.  For example, we saw a special where two bottles of the Barefoot label were under $10.  Happy Hours are very happy!

Dalton went kayaking between South Padre Island and the mainland.  He saw some interesting water birds.  The water was very shallow in places and he got stuck and had to push himself out with the paddle.  Eleven people from Winter Haven went.  We are not sure if this was a one time trip or if this is a regular activity,  Although we are told that our inflatable kayak would be ripped by shells, Dalton says the bottom is mud and sand so we should be OK.  So long as the water is calm, I am up for it. 

Eating is a social activity here and people go out for lunch and dinner at the drop of a hat.  The food is quite cheap though.  Our turkey dinner was under $20 for the two of us.  We have been out for spaghetti, a Mongolian buffet (you choose your meat type and quantity and they cook it on a big grill), HUGE hambugers and a couple of regular meals.  And that is just in the last week or so!

This is just behind our motorhome.  I am picking a grapefruit.  The season is nearly over but there are still a few to lick.  They are the red variety and quite sweet.  Lots of fruit just falls to the ground here.  People take it for granted.

This is our site at 2 Lazy.  There is a resaca (small inland waterway) behind the motorhome.  We have a little deck but there is a shaded spot just in front of the little brown shed where is is more pleasant to sit.

We have about three weeks until we drive home.  I am not looking forward to the drive but do look forward to seeing many of you.