Bike Rides Missed!

Thanks to Jim P. we have a couple photos of our last ride to share. Yours truly has been tied up with either work or HOA meetings that just happen to be scheduled on Mondays. Our community is switching our TV/Internet/phone provider so they naturally have to take a Monday to tell us all about the changes for the new year.

Our riders headed out to the Van Fleet Trail for our weekly ride. The Van Fleet Trail fills the need for those riders who "feel the need for speed" and those who wish to observe the wildlife that makes this heavily wooded trail a haven for nature lovers. The comments we received from our riders were about the gopher tortoises, birds, gators and an occasional snake taking advantage of the warm pavement. Most of our riders enjoy simply getting to see these animals in their natural habitat. The gopher tortoises are quite unique. They do not seek water, instead they burrow deep into the soil and that's their home. http://www.defenders.org/gopher-tortoise/basic-facts

 

Our group headed to Kagan's Crossing for lunch at "I Love NY Pizza."

  

Although, some of our riders opted for something different.... As Jim says, "What a Calzone!"

(Good thing we didn't have to ride our bikes back to our cars!)

 

Yes, I've missed two bike rides and most definetly I miss our lunches....er, social time together!

 

 Speaking of lunch! Here's something you don't get to see down here, Marshmallow Fluff!

Bill and Angela gave us this tub of "Fluff" at our visit with them last August. Yes, we still have some "Fluff" left in it. If you haven't tried this with peanut butter you're in for a treat. Yeah, it's basically pure sugar and it's like eating melted marshmallows. It doen't need refrigeration and lasts... well, probably for ever! Yummy!

We're not sure if it's local to New England because this is one of Bill's staple food items and believe us, he's looked for it everywhere they travel!

 

Pat's been enjoying playing cards with friends at Encore Lake Magic. She managed to drag me to Bingo the other night. Nope, neither of us took any $$$$$ home!

 

It seems that all of a sudden Florida is finally getting a taste of cooler weather. The temps are hitting below 50' in the mornings.

Go ahead and make fun of us all you "northerners!" We get to thaw out once the sun gets higher in the sky! We're still only adding a sweater to our outer gear!

 

But, we also get to watch our electric meter spin like a top when our heat pumps kick in! UGH!