We gathered with friends, all of us members of the Family Motor Coach Association Amateur Radio Club, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, for an Amateur Radio Convention.
We parked our rig on the fairgrounds along with a hundred others! We had water and electric and were able to park with our club members for camaraderie, eats, drinks and just to pass a good time (as they say down south)!
Hams from all over the world attend this convention every year and this was our four year to attend!
Vendors and other hams setup booths to sell radio equipment and other miscellaneous items in the main buildings located on the fairgrounds property. Outside, people setup tables and tents to sell their “fleas”. There are food vendors, as well, to feed all these hungry radio people.
It was great fun!
One afternoon, I took a walk down by a lake that borders the fairgrounds and found a few of my two-legged feathered friends hanging around – a few seem to be having a fun gathering of their own!
Muscovy DuckRing-necked Duck“Come with me”“The meeting is called to order”Mallard (female)“What do I do with this feather” “Do you think I can sell it”American Coot“I’am late for the meeting”
Pretty Red Eyes
Muscovy Duck
Cattle Egret
Muscovy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Ring-necked Duck
Friends
American Coot
Muscovy Duck
“See Ya”
When we left the Central Florida Fairgrounds we headed to Lake Louisa State Park with six wonderful friends, for three days of additional camping. We ate some great food, attended a few happy hours, hiked some beautiful trails for some much needed exercise and watched a gorgeous sunset!
We left our friends this morning and headed to Rainbow Springs State Park, in Dunnellon, Florida. It was sure sad leaving, but we need to slowly make our way north and then west!
You would know – it rained most of the day and turned a little cool! What will the weather do and how slowly will we have to travel west toward home?
Hanging around at the beachHanging down by the riverHanging Loose among the PalmettosThis one is… Hanging on to my HeartHanging with friends Black-bellied Plover (winter)Hanging around on one leg Willet (winter)Hanging by the shorelineHanging around to catch a bite “I’ll start here”“Got a running start”No longer hanging, running (I love these guys)Hanging around for high tide Coral CoveHanging around for SunsetLow hanging cloudsHanging around Coral Cove with the wifeHanging around hoping to capture a few photos“I’am not hanging, I’am trying to hide”
A fun time just hanging around Coral Cove Beach in Jupiter, Florida, which is just a few miles from Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Footprints in the sandHobe Sound BeachA breathtaking shorelineSerene
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The Atlantic Ocean, changes color, almost instantly.
The sun and its light, play a lead part in determining these colors.
The weather plays a huge roll in creating its moods.
The wind, the master, shape the waves pounding the shore.
The rise and fall of the sea, caused by the effects of the moon and the sun (gravitational forces) create the tides. Its vibe!
All life, along the shoreline, are dependent on these forces, creating the right combination for existence.
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A Sanderling, hunting for food along the shoreline and competing with dozens more that wanted the tiny morsel she was able to catch.
To me the out of focus (with one tinted) photos below, showcase the ocean’s vibe and its mighty forces.
She depends on the shore for her existence.
Waiting for food
Found a morsel
Able to live another day
Hunting, running to survive
We have enjoyed the four mile drive to this beach, while visiting Hobe Sound, Florida. A breathtaking beach, quite, clean and teaming with life’s energy. Wednesday, we leave the serenity of the ocean behind.
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