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Nicole and Chris in the Bow ICW near Hobe Sound, FL August 21, 2026 We had a marvelous day boating the ICW. For most of the day, the weather was perfect. We headed out of Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno and headed to my favorite beach. After securing the boat along the shores of Peck Lake, we traversed the short path to the Atlantic Ocean to enjoy the sun and sand. The ocean was nearly flat with…
Sadly, Summer is winding down. Labor Day weekend is two weekends away and that is the unofficial end to Summer's run. It is sad that the summer is ending so soon. I feel as though it only began a few short weeks ago. But, the end of the year holiday decorations are showing up on the retail shelves. The Sahara dust has finally departed the skies over South Florida, that brought really hot afternoon…
Rocky's ACE Hardware Tequesta, FL August 18, 2026 It is mid-August and the ACE Hardware put out their Christmas display the other day. I was a shocked! I actually found the display funny as I looked at it and noticed the Christmas trees were surrounding the frozen bait cooler. It seemed perfect. Frozen bait and Christmas. I guess they go together. It seems that the holiday seasons are blending. As…
Well Used Biking Shoe Tequesta, FL August 19, 2026 My bike shoes expired yesterday. It was not a pretty sight and, worse, it meant that I could not ride. I was not a happy camper. After doing some quick research, I was at the local bike store 15 minutes after it opened. I went home with a nice new pair of shoes. And I bought new cleats as well since the old ones were well worn. It took me about 30…
Flat-Water Loxahatchee River Tequesta, FL August 17, 2026 Yesterday was another flat-water day in Jupiter. As I biked across the North Fork Loxahatchee River, I saw beautiful flat water perfectly ready for boating, yet with the heat index headed over 110 degrees, it is too hot to even think about being on a boat. OK, not! Sahara Dust Map August 18, 2026 The Sahara Dust continues to keep our area…
1. For those keeping score, today is the third of five August Mondays. We are scampering through August. Kids are either back in school or heading to school in the coming weeks. Summer is almost over. Labor Day is a short three weeks away and there are only 19 Mondays remaining in the year. 2. Protecting ourselves from the intolerable heat, Chris and I enjoyed a relatively quiet weekend. We did…
Sahara Dust Coverage August 16, 2026 We are suffering through another day with feels like temperatures in excess of 105 degrees. At this moment it is 109 degrees. A true damper in outdoors activity. Palm Tree against Sahara Dust Sky Tequesta, FL August 16, 2026 We are also experiencing Sahara Dust, which is making a bad problem worse. South Florida is the only part of the country besieged with the…
USS Abraham Lincoln It is obvious, once again, that neither the president nor the Secretary of Defense have any real concern for the military people they are sending into harm's way. Speaking to reporters in Washington before departing for an event in Long Island, Trump snapped, “No, they’re not,” when a reporter suggested family members of U.S. servicemembers aboard the vessel growing concerned…
Jupiter Sound Tequesta, FL August 13, 2026 Friday has rolled up on us, again. I really do not know where the week has gone. Chris and I have been busy and active, but not in a crazy like fashion. Last evening we made our way to Tiki52 to enjoy the atmosphere and some adult beverages. We went mostly because I forgot to plan something for dinner, oops! What a punishment, dinner at my favorite…
Flat River Clear Sky North Fork Loxahatchee River, Tequesta, FL August 12, 2026 Sometimes doing due diligence is not enough. Chris and I headed out for some afternoon shopping with the intention of doing Happy Hour while we were out. It was another day of dangerous outdoors temperatures and we needed to get out of the house. I managed an 18-mile ride during the morning while the feels like…
Parking Lot at The Gardens Mall Palm Beach Gardens, FL August 11, 2026 Where to go on a day when the stress index temperature reaches 106 degrees? Well, to the mall of course! With school back in session, I have noticed more traffic. That was surely the situation as Chris and I made our way to The Gardens Mall yesterday. There are a number of places we like to go in the mall, among them are…
Flat Water but Ominous Clouds Loxahatchee River, Tequesta, FL August 10, 2026 It does no good to complain about the weather. Weather just is! I have been trying to get out onto the streets for a nice bike ride since we returned from the cruise. There have been passing rainstorms nearly every morning along with occasional thunderstorms. Yesterday looked different and I headed out. Sand Hill Cranes…
