RETURN

we have returned back to dade city...we decided that there was to be a dedication of one of the houses we worked on and also got to know the new home owner and thought it would be special for us to attend...which we are glad we did..a rather touching ceremony..more later...we had a great time after leaving here ..as you know we spent several days in the sarasota area then we went on to the "SWAMP"...we are so very glad we did that...spent a couple of night in the BIG CYPRESS national park and did about 16 miles on the bike on a tram trail..it is shared by the tram and also bikes...also the way we saw lots of "GATORS" in different sizes and also lots and lots of birds..mostly water birds of some sort....we stayed at the national park and only had electric so we kinda dry camped...then on to the"GLADES" at the far end of the main land of the good old usa....again we stayed in the national park (that's the only place to camp) for several days and spent our time enjoying the sights and sounds of the glades...we biked/hiked/attend ranger talks/relax/biked/hiked/watched birds...it is a very interesting place and would we return ---yes some one of these days when we sure in the area....there is alot to do and we only did a very small bit of it...we did think about renting a canoe but didn't have time to do so...just a different part of florida that yu have to go to to enjoy and we are glad we did...we saw lots of nesting ospreys ...from here we aren't sure what we might do or go..we have thought about hanging around for the march 12 launch of the shuttle and tonight we are going to the hounsell's for dinner and it will be one of the things we will talk about with them...it sure is great to be retired and enjoy all and everything we have been able to do....