Last time I wrote was in January of this year - about our camping trip to Padre Island. So now I will very briefly remember 2021. Including our USA trips, no overseas trips, our activities at home, our isolation from friends and family, and our experiences having covid. Ugh, it got us!
I'm going to keep the U.S. politics brief because besides having Biden as president, it's all in-fighting, lying, Covid numbers and variants, shootings, name-calling, challenging abortion rights, and more bad news. I just can't watch much news. It's all so depressing.
Covid is still with us. Who thought we would still be wearing masks at Christmas this year? We've noticed that some places act like there is no pandemic, but in Boulder County and many places in the US and abroad, all precautions are still in place.
So here's some happy things about 2021.We packed it FULL with plans for this year and some make-up plans from last year. Too full.
March trip to Florida: we flew to Tampa, Florida to use a timeshare presentation gift of 4 free nights in Kissimmee. That was NOT the highlight! We rented a car and visited friends and places for almost 3 weeks with a lot of hiking and some bike rentals. We also scoped out places to camp if we drive back someday with the camper.
Spent time with Karen and Gary Canby in The Villages - an outdoor meal on their patio, so no covid worries. We are all vaccinated.
Met Dave and Richard at Universal Studios for a long day of rides and walking. Weather was good and we enjoyed it - didn't love it. Best parts were the Quidditch simulator ride, Jimmy Fallon's ride over NYC, Harry Potter world. Nothing was crowded except Harry Potter world. A good day.
I did not see my friend Cindy who is going through cancer treatments and that made me sad.
We had an airbnb in St. Pete and spent several days with Dave & Richard - used their bikes, saw a manatee, spent time at the pier area, played euchre, hiked. Great city and fun guys to hang with. Also had an airbnb in Lido Key, kayaked at Ted Sperling Park, ran on beach, enjoyed sunsets and that beautiful area. Next airbnb was an old mobile home on Pine Island - undeveloped and quiet place. We kayaked and visited Matlacha Island and enjoyed that. Walked a lot and rode the 1-speed bikes once. Visited Sanabel Island and found no shells.
We spent a couple nights with Mary K. in Bradenton - great to see her and where she is living. Met her man-friend and enjoyed an outdoor meal in the old town. Stayed in airbnb in Clearwater, rode some of the Pinellas Trail, saw Dunedin, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, some state parks. Overall, it was a good visit and we know more about Florida.
Good and bad: I got the real Astrazeneca vaccine but Scott got the placebo. We spent a lot of time trying to find a vaccine appt. for him for when we get home to Colorado.
Terrible: Shooting at Table Mesa King Soopers. 10 dead. Just hard to put the insanity and sadness into words.
April - Santa Cruz girls' trips: I had a bunch of tests done on my heart and all is just fine. Those heart issues run in the family and my extra beats had me concerned. No problems.
I flew to Santa Cruz with Terri's friend Maureen (now my friend) for a 4 night girls' visit to Terri's house there. What a beautiful place. Loved it! We stayed safe from covid, wore masks on the plane, had no problems.
When we're home we visit with Scott's grandkids, I run on Sundays with DGz, swim, hike, bike, see friends, volunteer at Round Pantry, do home projects, plan the next adventure.
Utah with friends. Had a last-minute invitation to ride the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands & do more dirt rides with Jen & Mike so we said YES! We aren't in the greatest riding shape, but wanted to do White Rim again. It was hard riding but oh so beautiful. Quite a challenge for both of us. Mike drove his jeep and we 3 rode this week. We spent 2 nights on the white rim in tents but drove there in their giant RV called Maggie. Saw some beautiful spots around Moab and got to know the area better. 
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