Rambling

So sorry that we have deserted our faithful readers! All two of you. "Bugs" have assaulted us - our bodies (viruses), our camera (is not recognized by the computer anymore) and our computer (connection problems). The bodies are recovered, and once we solve the techno glitches, I will communicate more frequently and hit you with some Bingo photos! Nevertheless, we have been busy and here is what's been going on. Wendy and Claire were here last weekend and it was lovely to have four generations of women together. We walked, swung, strolled, swam, laughed and talked. And ate - one of us is addicted to Cheerios.

Doug and I took off for a few days of camping in the Ocala National Forest where we had such a good time last year. This time we stayed in a small, uncrowded campground at Clearwater Lake. No Disney folks here; just people fishing, playing chess, building wood fires, and hiking. Nearby Mt. Dora is a gorgeous area for biking and we took advantage of the lakeshore road to pedal all the way to Taveres. I love going along a railroad track where the trains still run and you can smell the honeysuckle and orange blossoms for miles. It was just lovely. So many lakes in this part of Florida! Very early one morning we walked the Lake George trail at Silver Glen Springs and were treated to the sight of several bald eagles perched right above our heads. The path was covered by huge trees drooping masses of Spanish moss; warblers, ibises, herons, kingfishers and pileated woodpeckers were the only sounds we heard. It was a favorite!