We pack the Tribute, fill our water bottles and take some group photos with Diane and Gabrielle and say our farewells.
Mary, Gabrielle, Caroly, Diane
We embark on the next leg of our journey.
We enter the Florida Turnpike, carefully regarding the "SunPass" signs; we want to avoid our previous experience and not get on without a pass! We exit the turnpike, Zelda having contributed her expert advice most of the way.
As we arrive in Indian Harbour Beach, Bea and Vicki,our hosts, are waiting for us. Vicki, a native Floridian with stories of old Florida, and Bea, a transplant from Huntington Long Island, a friend of Mary's for 39 years. Bea also happens to be the reigning checkers champion at the "501 Cafe" in Old Melbourne.
We are whisked off to a small beach cafe called "Sun on a Beach"... fabulous food and ambiance. After lunch, Bea walks with us on the beach, dabbling our toes in the Atlantic ocean.
Mary takes time to photograph the ocean, some interesting looking rocks and an unusual blue jellyfish with fins. (Still to be identified!) Caroly sketches ocean front scenes. Dramatic clouds sail overhead. A warm wind and moist air envelops us on our excursion.
Dunes slope to the shoreline while dune grass delicately holds them in place. We return to our friends' abode, a Spanish style hacienda and find chef Vicki creating a special dinner. We talk and share news while Caroly delves into her paintings, and Mary feverishly works on the blog. Mary and Caroly toil until the wee hours of the morning on the blog and finally publish...
Awesome journey you stalwart trekkers. Hope to hear all the stories soon.
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