Bleu Hangs Out on the Lanai

Masked Calusa

                                              Even the Calusa take the cornavirus seriously.




Here's some Covid Recipes that I made.  Also did a great Eggplant Italian Sauce, but I forgot to get a picture of it!

Claire sent me this recipe - Shrimp with Feta Cheese - Yum!

Home made Coconut Creme Pie for Easter!

Social Distancing - Saturday April 18

Water Aerobics via Zoom in the Morning

Walking along the Peace River in the afternoon, we passed under the US 41 bridges. Turned out hot and humid when the sun came out with not more than dozen walkers about.  We are experiencing record breaking high temperatures here in Southwest Florida. Global Warming is here!

Under the Bridge

Someone Thinks We Can Walk on Water! 

Stealth Cruise to Pelican Bay April 7th - 8th

Super Moon Over Pelican Bay

PG Islanders marveled at the largest supermoon of the year rising over Pelican Bay Tuesday evening, April 7th. The cruised was unannounced on the website to avoid spreading the Coronavirus via the Internet. Rather FPES transceivers*  

provided communication as Islanders made their way to Pelican Bay one by one without a cruise leader to keep order. The commodore's Impulse anchored near Lickity Split and among the thirty plus boats riding easily on the Bay's clear water. Islanders maintained social distancing as they visited each other via dinghy or kyak. Islander vessels participating in this lovely cruise: Sea Tryst, Catherine Marie, North Star, Impulse, Kai Lani and Lickity Split.

Socializing with North Star

Impulse and Kai Lani Social Distancing

Sunrise on Pelican Bay

Supermoon

    * FPES = Forward Perceiving Extrasensory

A View from the Handle Bars - April 6

April 6 - Cloudy and cool in the morning after much needed  half an inch of rain last night.  A few walkers and bicyclists on the pathways, less than normal; fewer cars as well. On NextDoor (app for general neighborhood), the Virtual "Walker Biker" Controversy has abated; Virtual Pizza Opinions flared-up. Situation "normal" on the virtual home front.

New Library Sharing on Bike Path

Circumnavigating the Mangroves

Saturday Afternoon, April 4

Buckley Pass opened today.  The pass, a godsend for the "bird section" boaters connects the PGI canals  to Alligator Creek.  With all the marinas and restaurants closed, we decided to exercise our boat, Lickity Split, and putt putt down the rim canal to the pass about one hour away from our dock. We returned via the harbor and Ponce Inlet buzzing Sue and Rob's house in short order.

Our Track through Buckley Pass & Around the Mangroves

Live Oak Point Park

Saturday morning dawns, quiet and cool under a broad and beautiful blue sky.

Unlike some of our Punta Gorda residents, we are not afraid to venture over the bridge north to Port Charlotte.  And we do but we have never stopped at the renovated Live Oak Point Park located at the foot of  the US 41 north bound bridge.

Coming off the bridge, turn right before Race Trac, turn right again and slowly work your way back to parking area along the side of the bridge.

Government mandates that we stay at home with the exception of essential activities like grocery shopping, biking, walking and fishing. Social distancing requires a  minimum of six feet separation from others when are out and about.. Even cars practiced Social Distancing at the park.

A boardwalk under the bridges allows walkers to access both the North bound and the South bridges without dodging fast moving cars on the highway.  From the west side leading back to Port Charlotte, cranes rise above the now silent Sunseeker Resort with construction suspended March 18th. We walked beyond the construction zone and then returned via a shortcut to the parking area.

Looking Down from the Boardwalk

Punta Gorda Lies Across the  Peace River

On the way home we spotted a few bridge walkers, a few outdoor yoga enthusiasts in the park  - and far fewer walkers and cyclists than normal. 

Pizza with Marie

We picked up the "inmate" at Southport Square for pizza one day last week before the "Stay at Home" order came down and the before Covid-19 sent two residents to the hospital.  One of them died!  God Bless them all.

Bleu Kitty Keeps a Close Eye on his Grandma Marie

Joanne makes her homemade specialty pizzas 

A View from the Handlebars

It was a lovely day as we took off for a bike ride (about 8 miles) around our gorgeous little town.  Unfortunately, the parks are closed except for biking and walking.  No congregating at all!  Most everyone was friendly that we passed by saying "good morning."

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