In the 1960s the Corps of Engineers started to build the Cross Florida Barge Canal across the Florida peninsula from the St. John River to the Gulf using the Ocklawaha River.
Trip Log
February 25, 2018
This weekend was the Villages annual Outdoor Expo where the clubs and some outside vendors set up booths and explain what they have to offer. Alesa, being vice-president of the Platform Tennis Club, manned the booth today and was demonstrating on the courts yesterday.
February 16, 2018
Last night was the Erie Club's annual Smith's hot dog night. We order hot dogs and have them shipped here to be grilled and served to the Erie Club member and guests for out February meeting. We order extra packages to keep frozen and sell at the end of the meeting.
February 6, 2018
Still sky high from the Eagles win. Yesterday we went to the Putt N'Play in the village of Fenney. It's an 18 hole putting course on real grass with par 2, 3 and 4s (I think). Most holes are very long with serious dog-legs and plenty of elevation changes.
February 2, 2018
Sorry that Phil saw his shadow this morning but, take heart, he is usually wrong. Had an eye appointment at the VA this morning. It's been about 8 years since my last appointment and nothing has changed.
January 31, 2018
Got up this morning to see this special moon, first time in 150 years. Super because it is closer to the earth than usual so it is brighter and larger. Full because it was a full moon. Snow because that was what the Indians called the second full moon of the year.
January 27, 2018
Our friends, the Ipps, rent out their house for 3 months every winter and travel. This year they rented a cottage on Lake Weir in Ocklawaha for two months and then will be in Gainesville for the last month.
January 18, 2018
It has been cold for the last few days, going into the low 40's and high 30's at night but usually into the 70's during the day. But, last night it got down to 28 for our first hard freeze of the season. Alesa had a plant in a glass water on the lanai and much of the water froze.
January 12, 2018
Been busy the last few days planning a Viking River Cruise up the Rhine River from Basel to Amsterdam with another trip at the end, probably to Scandinavia. Today we made a deposit for a trip in October with Steve and Laura. Yesterday was the January Erie Club meeting.