Still in Punta Gorda

You might be wondering what has happened to us...after such diligent daily updates, we have gone silent.  We're fine, and Edee is recovering nicely from her surgery.  She's pretty much back to her normal self, and she will have the sutures removed tomorrow.

We have been filling in the time enjoying Punta Gorda and doing some minor maintenance chores.  Michael went back to Canada for a few days to take care of some business, and got out just before the cold snap hit!!  The weather here has cooled from 85 degrees to 72 during the day, but I don't want to rub it in.

Between the twin bridges there sits a tiki bar, perfectly situated for sunset watching while sipping on happy hour offerings of $3 margaritas, $2 draft beer, or a complementary Sundowner shot - vodka and lemonade.

We were treated to dinner and a cruise around Punta Gorda Isles by Harris & Ginta Bowers, fellow Trojan owners (our Ontario boat is a Trojan).

I love the name of their boat.....

....and their dog Sammy loves the boat, too.

Some of the bends in the canals are so sharp they put up mirrors to help you see what's coming, just like in a parking garage.

Our plans, which have always been quite fluid, have changed yet again.  Michael's daughter Sam is coming to visit in February, so we will be staying in the Fort Myers area and exploring the barrier islands with her before we head across to the east coast and eventually the Bahamas.  As we look at calendars, and calculate our necessary return to Ontario in April, it's hard to accept that we will soon have to leave the sunny south.  At the same time, we are looking forward to summer in Ontario, and perhaps being able to share our knowledge of Georgian Bay with some of the loopers we have met on this southern leg.