Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Wish somebody had told me about it earlier--------looks to be a magical place Gene and Fuji.
Wouldn't bet the farm on it, but I reckon this is FUJIMO's neck of the woods ------nothing written in stone, just a gut feeling, don't even ask me why------I don't know, but I've lived my life on "gut" feelings--------- and I have one now.
Tomorrow is my last full day in Florida------head for home on Wednesday-------was nice to be with the family over here. Missed Jilly, Murphy and little FLEUR and will be very glad to get back to NORMAL.
MISSED MY CAMERA. Never want to travel without one again.
Never made it down to Jupiter to the GEICO headquarters------so never got the promised ride at around 140, maybe it's the fickle finger of fate.
Promised fishing trip never Reached fruition either-------maybe next time-------who knows!

[GENE LANHAM]

Wish somebody had told me about it earlier--------looks to be a magical place Gene and Fuji.
Wouldn't bet the farm on it, but I reckon this is FUJIMO's neck of the woods ------nothing written in stone, just a gut feeling, don't even ask me why------I don't know, but I've lived my life on "gut" feelings------

Jackie---I told you--I am a part of a HUGE family---this property has been a part of that family for nearly eighty years!!

I agree with your comment about FUJIMO's neck of the woods---Maybe we are related????!!!



Lower Matecumbe and specifically the Robbie's Marina area has certainly grown over the years. The lone building,originally built by the Starck family and used as a bait and tackle shop, is now the Hungry Tarpon. This image taken after Hurricane Donna in 1960.

[GENE LANHAM]

[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;2851719]Jackie---I told you--I am a part of a HUGE family---this property has been a part of that family for nearly eighty years!!

Jackie, Fujimo---I went back and checked this picture on Robbie's dock---there are three 'Family' in this picture!!


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[FUJIMO]

I have risen to this sunrise every day of my life. For some reason, I've never been a big traveler...

[jackiewilson]

Y figure out who they were-------looked at the piccie again and saw two Pelicans and some tarpon ( at least, I think they were tarpon, but I'm not big into fish, unless it's dipped in batter and served with fries).
Usually much brighter than this, but I've been in Florida for a couple of weeks, mixing it with Floridians and Alaskan and Canadian snowbirds------- they kinda dull the senses, got into vacation mode. As drivers -----well, they should stick to lawn mowers and donkey racing in 100 acre fields and national park forests.
I think you might have to illucidate a little more Gene-----but, the keys are mythical and magical.
Will be back again in November to share some of its beauty!

[Bob V]

I have risen to this sunrise every day of my life. For some reason, I've never been a big traveler...

No need to travel when you have something that beautiful just outside your door...!!

[jackiewilson]

I have risen to this sunrise every day of my life. For some reason, I've never been a big traveler...

Fuji, why would you even bother with a passport. Looks like the West coast of Florida to me, fairly well down,but I'm just clutching at straws. You know what they say,-------Good guessers should never get married!

[bernie]

Fuji, why would you even bother with a passport. Looks like the West coast of Florida to me, fairly well down,but I'm just clutching at straws. You know what they say,-------Good guessers should never get married!
BUT - if this is the West Coast of Florida, then this is a sunset? Saw many of them in the 5 years I lived in Florida.

[seeroy]

Fuji, why would you even bother with a passport. Looks like the West coast of Florida to me, fairly well down,but I'm just clutching at straws. You know what they say,-------Good guessers should never get married!

Jackie - Last time I checked, the sun rises in the EAST.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie - Last time I checked, the sun rises in the EAST.

Well Stavros, my guess is that was a SUNSET ,!! And if my memory serves me right,---------

Time to call on the all seeing soothsayer-------what you say Fuji ?

[GENE LANHAM]

Well Stavros, my guess is that was a SUNSET ,!! And if my memory serves me right,---------

Time to call on the all seeing soothsayer-------what you say Fuji ?

---If you lived on a SMALL island in the Keys, you could enjoy beautiful sunrise and sunsets---

[willabee]

Jackie - Last time I checked, the sun rises in the EAST.

[seeroy]

Well Stavros, my guess is that was a SUNSET ,!! And if my memory serves me right,---------

Time to call on the all seeing soothsayer-------what you say Fuji ?

Jackie - if it is a sunset, I'm guessing Sarasota.

[jackiewilson]

I bow to your superior knowledge Stavros, who do you know in Sarasota ? Pruitt used to, brother Bill also I think.------Art Arfons, Ritchie Powers,
45 years ago, it was home to a bunch of racers, both circuit and offshore, But that was then !
Just got the iPad Pro up and running------guess who's cooking with 'Leccy.

[seeroy]

I grew up in Sarasota. Gulf beaches very flat and usually flat water.