Abcde and I were up early and had breakfast. The TVs were all tuned to the news stations and it seems that there had been a chemical attack in Syria. I am unsure what to think about that other than it is a terrible occurrence, there is not really anything I can do to change their situation, nor do I think we should become overly involved as a nation. That's it for politics for today. On to the important stuff I have some control over, getting wife moving and start the fest! Abs and I went back upstairs after about an hour of trying to feed her and woke Wife. She came back down with us and it was attempt #2 to feed the monkey. Slightly more successful, I touched base with las Mujeres Vieja and ... read more

When we had checked in shortly after 1 am the guy at the desk told me that there was one heck of a storm due in a couple of hours and would likely last until noon the next day. It was headed north from New Orleans so at least once it passed we would have seen the last of it. When we woke up it was still raining a bit but not badly and I had hopes of getting quickly on the road and arrive before 3pm in New Orleans. Caroline and Tyler tell me that there was much thunder and lightning as the storm came through last night but I slept through it all. Driving on 3-4 hours of sleep will do that, plus I am know to sleep like the snoring dead. Abs fought ... read more

New crew for the French Quarter Festival. Returning from last year are Caroline, Abcde, and Tyler, we are also now joined by my neighbor Vallery and her friend Joyce. Our luggage includes 6 carry on suitcases, 2 coolers, 4 collapsible chairs, Joyce's walker and Abcde's 2nd most compact stroller, my CPAP and Caroline's backpack (which is playing the part of diaper bag/ Mary Poppins purse). Needless to say, we are blessed to have the Ridgeline Saddlebag available to use to tote some of this stuff outside the car cause sure as heck it wasn't all going to fit inside. Vallery, Joyce, Tyler and I also had small Go-Bags with our toiletries and a change of clothes so that at the overnight, not all the bags would have to leave the car. Caroline drove her car to ... read more

George and Georgia were up at 5:30am. Thank goodness they were in a different room because Wife and I were able to sleep till 8am. After breakfast all the kids went down for naps because this afternoon we were going looking for dolphins. Wife went shopping and I stayed with Abs as she slept. At 1:15 we piled into the vans and were off to harbor town. While Poppop bought tickets everyone else went to the playground. Just before 2 we boarded the Vagabond, a 125 passenger tour boat and went chasing dolphins. Even though Jeff had lowered our expectations the day before saying that this was not the best time of year for dolphin watching, we were soon seeing a mother and calf surfacing off the port side. It was good that we were on ... read more

The day started with a pathetic continental breakfast and Gary Mauer the ought not to quit his day job magician provided by the resort. On the upside: free mimosas and bloody Mary's. Abs and I swam again and even Wife got in the water. Back in the room Wife took her weekly long shower to wash her hair. (She does bathe daily, just doesn't wash her fro) Thanks to the multi headed shower Abcde and I were able to cycle through at the same time. Lunch was ready when the bathing was done so turkey sandwiches were eaten and Abcde went down for a nap while Poppop and I ran to the grocery. Upon our return Poppop and Gamma had an obligation to the time share people as the had already accepted $200 of gift certificates ... read more