R wanted to visit his sailboat, left in La Paz, Mexico from an earlier trip, and W needed a chance to relax from the pressure cooker of his lab at work. So off they went.
Apparently it's easier to sail south, with the Pacific coast currents, than north. At some point R will need to have his sailboat shipped north with a larger boat but, in the meantime, it's 'stuck' at a marina in La Paz.
R knows a lot about sailing and sailboats, and W was willing to learn and to hang out. Between them, they also know a lot about people and aeronautics, but not so much about geology or biology. La Paz features a bleak landscape and odd sea creatures, about which they hope friends at home will provide insight
Relaxing and hanging out with family was the point, and we were with the program.
An afternoon at Fort De Soto Park beach.
And we spent an afternoon at the Museum of Science and Industry, followed by another at Celebration Station with go carts and miniature gold.
When we visited Florida during spring break, we stayed at W's sister's condo. It was so comfortable that we briefly entertained thoughts about retiring to Tampa.
The fuzz-ball trying to get W's attention is the boy-dog, Gizmo.
Resting inside. The gray dog on E's back is Sailor, the girl-dog. Gizmo is sleeping on the floor.
J in dining area.
J's granddaughter, O, who is 1/2 year younger than E and a grade behind in school.
O's grandfather, T.
J's daughter S.
J and her other daughter, C.
C takes a picture of me, W, and J.
Sailor, in a comfy spot.