Hennessey Visitors

Cath, Trudy, John, Mitch, Adam

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Our Florida vacation is almost over.

John, Trudy and the boys arrived last Saturday and we've enjoyed St Pete Beach through their eyes and experiences.

Bob, Trudy, Mitch, John, Adam

Lots of swimming in the pool and a day on the beach at Fort DeSoto were lots of fun for me too. The Gulf of Mexico was nice and chilly, with the usual therapeutic effect. Trudy made us a sandwich lunch which we ate at the picnic tables near the beach. The gulls stayed away -- so that made me think there must be plenty of picnickers on the beach itself, willing to share snacks with the birds.

We did a run on the Dolphin Racer (our second this season) and, once again, dolphins were plentiful and very willing to entertain us in the boat's wake. Yesterday we were back at Fort DeSoto for an hour of kayaking. Bob and I took pictures and then rode down the beach to catch them as they paddled by.

Most evenings, the visitors explored on their  own along the beach.  Yesterday afternoon, we delivered our crew -- bearers of happiness, all of them -- to Tampa International. We arrived way early, not wanting to be caught inTampa Bays Rays opening day traffic, as well as Easter Break travel to the airport, and, of course, the usual rush hour congestion on I275.

Fun week went by quickly and the condo felt strangely quiet.