We enjoyed this "home base" for 7 weeks! During that time, daughter Trish, son-in-law Ben, Katie (13) and Andrew (11) visited us for a week in March. The weather was gorgeous and we did every imaginable water sport! The highlight of the visit was the dolphin encounter we treated the kids to at the Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key.
Sue and Ralph, my sister and brother-in-law, joined us for a few days during Easter week. Again the weather cooperated and we were able to get in a couple of days of sailing and swimming.
Then in April, daughter Jen, son-in-law Henryk, Julia (11) and James (7) joined us for their spring school vacation. As in March, the weather was perfect and we were able to do many water activities and another dolphin encounter! Before leaving, Jen called Trish and they agreed to treat us to a Dolphin Encounter as a thank-you! What an experience! Although we had seen the kids in the water with the dolphins, it just wasn't the same as doing it ourselves! To be in the water and swim with these wonderful creatures is thrilling!