tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735117509290138282024-02-07T15:12:33.528-08:00The Tales of Two Boatless SailorsJoin us as we figure out what happens after Tropical BreezeCaptain Dave and Admiral Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12192486399425676177noreply@blogger.comBlogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373511750929013828.post-37120910021160868022016-03-13T03:37:00.000-07:002016-03-13T03:37:00.479-07:00The Ford side of the Ford Edison Estates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the Ford side of the Estates, you can just imagine the family lazing out on the front porch or fishing in the bay on a sunny day.</div>
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On another brilliant Florida day we went to the Ford Edison Estates. The Estates neighbor one another as Edison was a friend / mentor to Ford and the Fords purchased the property next to the Edison Estate following one of their visits. </div>
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On the Edison side you realize how very much Edison questioned everything. Plants from around the world are found on the property as he was curious to learn more about the various species. His stand alone office has a reflecting pool just outside it enabling him to sit and ponder. And, of course, a lab sits across the street for his hands on pursuits.</div>
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Those of you who have followed our blog for a while know that my manatee sightings have been few and far between. Well Manatee Park had over 150 manatee in residence and I was able to take photos to my hearts content.</div>
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After a month at the not so friendly park Cypress Trails quickly restored our faith that RVing could be a solution for us. We met more people in the first afternoon of our arrival than we did the entire month at that other place. Additionally, I met Colleen who became a fast friend and exercise buddy. We enjoyed water aerobics, Zumba, pickle ball and more.</div>
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Cross Creek RV Resort was our first month long stay in Florida. It was nice and had a great pool. The residents were polite and courteous. The one thing we couldn't say after a month was that the residents were friendly. People seemed to have their own cliques and we were bystanders they didn't quite want to include. We were glad to move on.<br />
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On our journey, we made a stop at the Ringling Estate and toured the art gallery and grounds. The Ringling's definitely had amazing art and architectual preferences. The property was stunning and all right along the shore of Sarasota Bay.</div>
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Unfortunately, shortly after our arrival our windshield cracked. (I guess those stones we encountered on the highway did more damage than we first thought.) The repair was done lickity split.<br />
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In Nuku Hiva, we enjoyed a hot sunny day about town taking in the shops and the sights. The big surprise was finding a Ford dealer on the island where the two cars they offered on the lot were both the new 2016 Ford Ranger not yet available in the US. Dave preferred the red one,,.</div>
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Our day in Rangiroa was proof that it is not always bright and sunny in the South Pacific. It poured most of the day quickly making mud and muck of the street (Yes, there was just one around the atoll). Just when we thought the day would be a total washout the sun came up and allowed just a few pictures of the island.<br />
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In Moorea, we were greeted by stunning views. Leaving the ship, we traveled by tender to shore where we were greeted by locals offering tours of their community. Dave and I opted for the motu tour to the beach where the stingrays came up to shore for a back rub.</div>
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In Papeete we teamed with friends Dan, Kay and others and took a tour around the island. Our first stop was the black sand beach followed by the blow hole, gardens (which were amazing) and the grotto. After the big tour Dave and I went shopping about town and I found a black pearl at the handicraft market. <br />
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In Bora Bora we chose to sight see the way we know best. We rented a skiff for the day and cruised around the island. The mountainous terrain created its own natural weather patterns. The front of the island was sunny, the backside held a cloud which covered the area in shade. By boat we were able to get some awesome photos including close up shots of our cruise ship.<br />
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In Rarotonga we paid $5 pp for a ride to the beach where we spent the day enjoying the sun and sea,<br />
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In Alofi we met fellow cruisers Dan and Kay at the rental car counter and opted to rent a wreck, I mean car, for the day. We explored the western part of the island but our favorite section was definitely the northwestern portion of the island where their were caves, caverns and water to explore. We stopped at several places to snorkel and discovered an interesting phenomenon - salt water and fresh water don't mix. The ocean water was salt but fresh water seeped from the rock strata into the areas we were snorkeling this mixture of water created a wavy blend on the surface of the water. Unfortunately, the camera lense doesn't pick it up. It was truly bizarre. Nonetheless we had an awesome time and it definitely made the list for our favorite snorkel island on the trip thus far.</div>
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In VaVau, Tonga we teamed with friends Bev and Joel and took a taxi tour of the island. We saw all the scenic spots on the island, stopped at one of the schools and saw many of the villages. After a bg day touring we opted to stop at a local beach bar for a Steinlager.</div>
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In Nuku Alofa we enjoyed our tour around town seeing the Royal Palace, Royal Tombs and the local girls college. The highlight, however, was the floral. Lots of beautiful flowers and the community even repurposed old tires to use as flower pots.</div>
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Across from the Cultural Center sat a spectacular cathedral. It was bright and welcoming. Its windows were stunning. Its ceiling and dome brought together the amazing architecture of the church with the traditions of the Samoan culture. <br />
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We've seen many cathedral's throughout the world but the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception is truly a sight to behold.<br />
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In Apia we were greeted by music and dancers on the dock. Our first stop was the Robert Louis Stevenson home/museum where we toured the home and grounds, After that we bummed around town finding the local fishmarket with lots of varieties fish we had never seen before. Later, we stumbled on the Cultural Center where we sampled native foods and learned of some of the Samoan traditions such as the making of kava bowls, the making of paper from bark and more.</div>
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