Catch up from May 28-June 19, 2013 St Johns River; Jacksonville; Fortville Indiana; Kentucky

As we cruise the asphalt rivers to Jacksonville and the Elissa II, I am finally adding photos to the last 2 Blog entries!

I have seen so many birds up close and personal on the St John's River!

St John's River Wildlife

Even vultures are stately

Six Mile Creek Crabshack, up Six Mile Creek near St Augustine; wonderful crab and shrimp meal

Jada with her "Florida Cut"

Haleigh with her "Florida Cut"

Lunch with niece Shannon Asbell Harper and her friend Dave

Lapis Lazuli - Jack, Denise and Beatriz

We first met on the Mississippi River last September and keep meeting as we both progress the Loop. This time in Jacksonville whre they are selling the Jade (55 ') and have purchased the 65' 

Lapis Lazuli-this is their home

Beatriz's new cabin

Jacksonville Lunch with nephew Steve Asbell

Second Annual Emily Ann Thompson Celtic Concert, accompanied by Kelly Thompson on guitar

Sage and Lucy dancing to an Irish jig

My sister, Michele  Hollister and her family came for a wonderful visit while we were home! Here Sarah and Matthew get to participate in the concert.

Matthew playing the Bodhram

Sarah playing the spoons

Happy 103rd Birthday, Uncle Bob

3 generations of Martins

(Matthew had his face painted at a festival earlier in the day)

2 Martin Generations-the Pickholtzs and Hollisters

On the way back to the Elissa II we stopped to visit Colonels (ret) Deb and Rob Kissel at their "in the hills of Kentucky " lake home. Deb was one of Bill's Company Commanders at Ft Jackson in the 1980's

Rob and Deb Kissel