Our dinner notice the penny bottom right cruise ship leaving we can see the channel markers from the condo


Their front room and dinning room Ethan took all those pictures

Shannons and Ethan's condo they are on the 7th floor
An overview of the boat show. Their condo is in the center with the swiming pool next to it. The other big pool is just across the way

kite surfing. the beach is just 1 block away

A cruise ship tied up at the convention center.


a fountain in front of the convention cente

We take a water taxie-$9 each good for all day. These are some of the privately owned houses we pass on the way to the convention center where more boat show displays were

View of Fort Lauderdale boat show from Shannon's balcony

Fort lauderdale in the evening from Shannon and Ethans balcony. awesome

Oct 30
We had a wonderful flight to Fort Lauderdale. I had the window seat. We flew in sunshine and I am sure I saw New Orleans and Naples as we flew quite low. We had no problems at the airport and Shannon picked us up and took us to her beautiful apartment. We were treated to a lobster and steak dinner cooked by Ethan. We ate on their balcony overlooking the boat show. Awesome.

Oct 25-30
Casa Grande. I did some interesting hikes, but the surprising thing is that the leading man I hike with hikes in a speedo and also likes to hike nude. We get our flue shots $30.00 each. Expensive but a must. We skype at least every second day. It is good to keep up with the twins. We are getting ready to leave for Fort Lauderdale Thursday. We put our RV in storage the night before ,empty the fridge and store Bills insulin in my hiking leaders extra fridge with some other stuff so we didn't have to worry about the propane running out when we were away in our fridge.

I have been busy crafting baby bibs for halloween they are reversable

Madison skyped oct 24 Carter sleeping

Boyce Thompson Arboretum


pomogrants

redheaded woodpecker

Oct 24 Friday
I go to Boyce Thompson Areboretum near Globe with the hiking group. It is on hwy60 in Superior. Wonderful trails through well kept gardens. Many butterflies everywhere. We pick some pomagrants and oranges. We were hoping to see the cardinals but only saw a woodpecker. Sherri skypes the twins again and things seem to have settled down.

hiking Casa Grande Mountain

Oct 23 Thursday-Casa Grande It got up to 98 (36
8am I go for a hike to Casa Grande mountain. 5 people on the hike It was the perfect hike for my first hike of the season not strenuous only 3hrs . We get back and Bill has met Jim Hamm from our South Africa trip in the park. They still live in Prescott AZ. I do not get to talk to him too long but hopefully we will next time. Sherri phones to say the first night was tough. Her friend Gail comes over to give advice and help. Carter now weighs 2272 grams(5lbs) Madison 2126 grams 4lbs 1099 oz

Oct 22. Wednesday-Casa Grande
After walk away the pounds (3mi). We go to Best Buy where I bought my Cannon camera that is now on the fritz. Our warranty is still good until 09. It should be ready in 2 weeks. Next we go to Staples to check on some issues with my computer. They were very helpful there too. Then radio Shack to buy a new battery for our phone $45 It was $85 in Canada. We didn't hear from Sherri or Gerry so we do not know how they made our with their first night alone with the twins.

the twins came home Today ( Tuesday) these are skype pictures not too bad eh this a free computer program where you can talk and video neat eh???

Oct 21 Tuesday
another beautiful hot day I started water aerobic every morning also walk away the pounds. Pokeno in the evening and I signed up for a hike on Thursday. We skyped today as the twins came home today. Exciting.
We got our Indio park confirmed for Jan 18- Feb1

Oct 19 Sunday-
We take our time as we only have 135 miles to go to Casa Grande.
8:30-63 '(17') sun sun sun. we take hwy17-60-10 We arrive at the WH park at 11am 95'(35) Bill is a little worried as it is too hot for him thank goodness for air conditioning.

beautiful red rock country Sedona