Memorial Day 2013

For the last several years my Memorial Day Post has been from

somewhere on the road traveling thru this amazing country of ours.

It has always added just a touch of something extra to my appreciation of the day.

Knowing how much has been sacrificed by so few,

that so many of us can enjoy the bounty.

Today, while home, my thoughts still turn to those who passed before.

Its been said that a Veteran is someone who has written a blank check...

payable to the United States of America in any amount up to including my life.

As we pass about in our day to day life...

Upset over some minor mishaps

Or upset about the tax check we might have to write to Uncle Sam...

Think about the hundreds of thousands who willingly have written

the ultimate check.

There are hundreds of US Military Cemeteries all over this country and

in foreign lands.

Today I leave you with the US Military Cemetery at

Omaha Beach - Normandy France.

North on the ICW

Well yesterday we headed a few miles south to the ocean, barrier islands,

and bays along the coast near our home.

Today we headed north just to show how different the scenery is in that direction.

Leaving the marina, we make a right turn.

This is looking back at our development.

A couple of miles north and the bay starts to narrow down and is at

first lined with boat yards and a few homes.

Soon we are traveling up a man made canal that was dug to

create this stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Houses line both sides of this part of the trip.

About 3 miles further up we enter Adams Creek and civilization is

left behind.  Trees line both shores and on a quiet day you feel like

you are out in the middle of nowhere.

No phone service in here but I'm working the bluetooth on the iPhone

so we can play our tunes on the stereo.   

Today was Hard Rock Day!

After several miles of the river, it widens and takes on more the look

of a wide lake.

Ospreys make their nests in most of the daymarkers (navigational aids)

A family came by pulling a bunch of kids on a tube.

They actually came by twice.

When they hit our wake they went airborne.

I think our AC/DC powering on the stereo was an inspiration for the kids.

Party on Garth!

And todays self portrait.

After a few hours we returned to home base.

It was a pleasant day for a Sunday ride.

Life is good.