It was time to depart for warmer climes as we had done in
2005
2004
and
2003
so we gathered our baggage ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0001 loaded some of it into Peter's trunk ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0002 said good bye to Ben ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0003 had the Kramers line up by their car ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0004 until everything was loaded ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0005 and the trip could begin as we used the GPS with flash ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0006 and then without ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0007 to chart our course to the garage ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0008 where we parked in section T30 ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0009 and made our way to security where we took this picture for Jane's collection ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0010 and then arrived early at the gate so that Seva and Suzanne could visit one store ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0011 and emerge before we boarded ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0012 so that I could have my Diet Coke ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0013 as Suzanne read ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0014 until the bagel came ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0015 after which I captured this signage in the bath room ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0016 ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0017 had some gum for the landing pressure ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0018 which seemed to go fine for me ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0019 and so we went to baggage claim ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0020 where Peter ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0021 and Suzanne enjoyed the first pina colada of the trip ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0022 as we assembled our baggage ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0023 at the ferry (in a picture that we would refer to often to get the ferry schedule) ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0024 and boarded ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0025 for a picture of Peter with Captain Byron ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0026 before we rode on the boat ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0027 to first sights of the island ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0028 and then a few views ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0029 ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0030 before the dock came into sight ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0031 and we approached ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0032 and then got onto the island to see the welcome sign ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0033 and search around for the golf cart that had Pam's name on it ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0034 so that after helping one more passenger off the boat ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0035 we could roll up the hill behind Mary Ann Starr's cart ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0036 and get to the house where Mary Ann gave us the tour of the Kramer's bedroom ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0037 and the living room ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0038 as we took note of the view from the porch of the road heading up to the fort ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0039 and the houses along the way ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0040 and Flamingo Bay ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0041 not to mention the pelican on the porch ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0042 and Mary Ann showed us the outside refrigerator ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0043 and our bedroom ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0044 before Seva called Heidi to make our dinner reservations ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0045 and we admired (but didn't water) the flowers left for us ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0046 as Peter checked cell phone reception (which was a Cingular kind of thing) ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0047 and I recorded my clothes hung in the closet (I brought far too many) ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0048 before the first pina coladas on the island were made ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0049 and against the backdrop of clouds and wind ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0050 ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0051 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0052 Peter ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0053 Seva ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0054 and I ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0055 observed the local bottled water ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0056 had our chips and dips ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0057 and admired the lizard ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0058 with its tail ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0059 before going off into the setting sun (where the cruise ships roll) ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0060 meeting Sandy who manages the place we rented ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0061 noted the other cart ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0062 and as we climbed into ours ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0063 and headed down the hill to Honeymoon Beach ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0064 ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0065 where Heidi's kitchen was installed ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0066 and we placed our order ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0067 before claiming this table ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0068 and ordering my Carib ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0069 to go with the chicken ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0070 and pasta with shrimp ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0071 and my pasta primavera that made our dinner from Heidi. ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0072 Back at home, Suzanne and I ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0073 and the Kramers started our relaxation ../../../Sabbat/2006/01.28-02.03.06WaterIsland//IMG_0074 by noting that the camera could stop the fan. 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