Pirate Golf, etc.

Well, we made the trip over to Manatee Park with Mike and Kim yesterday. Even though the chances of seeing one of the beasts was rather slim, this trip has become a tradition for us and any of our visitors. As we suspected, the high temperatures were keeping the manatees from showing up at the park. But we did get a picture with our guests and the frozen manatee on a stick (see above).

We had planned other activities for the day, however, so after lunch (Cracker Barrel) we proceeded to Smuggler's Cove, an upscale miniature golf place that we had driven by a few times. The rest of the afternoon was spent chasing the little balls around this really neat pirate-themed golf course. (Did I mention that Kim is a pirate enthusiast?) We had a lot of fun. Mike and I tied for low score, but everybody did well. Each day they designate a "mystery hole" and if you get a hole-in-one on that hole, you win a free game certificate that never expires. When we turned in our score card, they said that the mystery hole was #2 and Mike had a "1" on that hole and also on #18. Congratulations Mike!!

We had a light dinner at Burger King because we were going to visit the train-themed ice cream store nearby. After ice cream, we went home and turned in early. We were up at 5:30 am today to get to the airport by 7, for the 8:00 flight back to Cleveland. We got a call from Mike to tell us that they arrived safely and it is kind of warm at home, but a little rainy.

Now, Sue and I have to start getting everything ready for our gradual return to Ohio. We leave Upriver on Tuesday and will be headed to Savannah for 8 days. It will be the first visit for both of us and we are looking forward to it.