Dragon Boat 4

 

This is todays race day first race came in 2nd

 

They all were pretty excited with a second place.

 

Loading for the second race

 

They gave it there all

 



 

It was so close I have no idea what place they are in.

 

Me and Tom jumped the fence to get in the paddlers area.

 

Brenda kissing a pink Lama

 

Then the carnation ceremony It was amazing 4000 plus carnations flying into the water.

 

Plus they released a bunch of doves.

Dragon Boat 3

This was day one of the event The girls lineing up for race one.

 



 

There in boat 8

 

came in I think 5th

 

After race one I went to the dog track but no races today

 

Race 2

 

They came in 2nd.

Dragon Boat 2

 

Started the day down at the Gator pond.

 

Then we went to the opening ceremony's for the International Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Festival.

There's Brenda.

 

This is a Dragon Boat

 

They kept saying there was over 4000 pink shirts at the event.

 

8 country's were here the farthest was Australia I think but not sure.

 

There is our Jackie carrying the Canadian flag they picked the youngest Girl from each country to carry the flag.

 

This is Dr Susan Love she has the book out that every Woman with Breast Cancer has read they all love her. She is one of the better public speakers I have ever heard.

 

This was a memorable day. I wonder in 4 years what country the next one will be in I hope its one I want to see.

Sarasota Dragon Boaters week

 

 

We have started our week in Sarasota it's rough being in this 84 degree weather with sunsets like this.

 

we even have a golf cart to use in the park.

they grow them big down here

 

Jackie in the pool

 

and Brenda

 

The pink fire trucks came in there was 3 of them and every one signed them.

 

 

I was impressed with the amount of signatures

 

this for you Audi

 

Even the lights.

 

My favorite shirt.

 

There uniforms were pink.

 

This was a great event for the Breast cancer survivors

Wikee Wachi

Nothing much yesterday I had a migraine all that I saw was this Hawk after the squirrels never did get one.

 



 

Today was a better day we went kayaking with Helen and Paul.

here they are

 

Saw a few turtles

 

See how clear the water is the river it is all spring fed.

 

Here is proof that I was really here

 

Click on this picture and check this out. They almost flipped it on that branch stuck between them.

 

Paul just taking it easy.

 

And this is why we came here to see the Manatees

 

What a thrill one was under our boat and I was sure it was going to flip us.

 

There was 4 of them in this group.

 

The one was so close we could touch it.

 

This was a great day it took a few hours to float down the river. We saw a deer along the bank but was to slow to take a picture. Another couple saw an otter we didn't that would of been great. And Paul saw a Bobcat in the yard last night. It has been fun being here tomorrow we go to Sarasota for the Dragon boat festival.



Another day in Greensboro

 

Walked around the park a couple of times today.

 

They have a bunch of these boxcar set up as rental cabins.

 

Then went for a walk down the road the vines just take over down here

 

 

Came to a small lake.

 

 

This guy was fishing he had 4 fishing polls going at once.

showing off his catch of Crappy

 

 

Brenda and her butterfly's but not a Monarch.

 

 

We drove into town for some more popcorn all organic.

You know I am not eating any. Brenda say's its the best.

 

 

And we stopped in a restaurant for a piece of Buttermilk pie everyone said it was the best pie in Georgia and I think they are right. Not that I have ever had it before.