Sheltering in Balboitaville

We're in the Vero Beach, Fla., marina.  Thought you all would appreciate a bunch of photos of our view while we're "sheltering in place."  Actually, sending these may make those of you with no view want to kill me.    

But these ARE totally bizzaire times.

Skipper Lathom takes in the view

 Barry and Vicki's view 

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UPDATE

We've been here in a slip since November and plan to stay until things calm down since I reached the big eight-oh.  Vero has a relatively low population for a Florida getaway, with no high rises and people rather spread out.  Also, there have been no Corona virus cases here on the "Treasure Coast," just south of Cape Canaveral Space Center in Melbourne. 

So, we wait.
 
The only problem is the bees.  They are supposed to arrive by mail in Annapolis sometime around April 13 and I guess they're too domesticated  to be released into the wild if their beekeeper dad can't retrieve them. 

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MEANWHILE....  

The sun keeps going down

The sailors keep sailing

 

And eroded beaches keep being rebuilt (although they accidentally dumped the sand on turtle nests and had to remove it)

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BOATS BREAK OFF MOORING AND FLOAT BY OUR VIEW.

(see YouTube video below)

Vero Marina boats adrift in high winds in February
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VORGW5Q9_q0


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POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Gail Watkins has a painting in the 1st Miami Contemporary Small Format Exhibition.  Open until April 25 for anybody out there who isn't hunkered down.   Check www.miamicontemporary-art.com. Gail has been my friend for about 55 years and a lot of you all know her and how serious and talented an artist she is.  

Gail's entry into Miami show

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MISCELLANEOUS

 Barry's portrait of a resident of St. Thomas (Xmas cruise)

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What Skipper saw at the groomers

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Friend Sandy Meyer's mother leading a family exercise while sheltering in place in Annapolis

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That's all folks...