DEWEY IN FLORIDA

  Easy enough drive down.  Not hectic and I did not get tired. We went to Peter and Donna's and visited, had lunch, sat by the lake to watch white pelicans, ring necked ducks, coronmant, heron, one gull, and some other smaller ducks.  Very cool, especially the white pelicans who put on a show herding fish and then going for a gulp.  I loved it.  Eliz and Donna walked around the lake. Back to check in, unpack, get a nap, and then off to Bonefish for some fine treats. Great crab cakes Parmesean encrusted trout Great bread I made Elizabeth stop at the Ice Cream place and bought some.  It was just okay and too expensive.  I ate half and saved half for tomorrow.  I had Belgian chocolate, but Sterwart's Death by Chocolate is better. The house is clean and spacious and has an adequate kitchen.  The rest is boringly minimalist.  No art.  Only one mirror in the bathroom.  Very thin mattresses, the 4inch variety.  Dull looking stuff...

  We went up to Cedar Key today with friend Nancy. Had a fine meal at Steamer's restaurant which included some rare steamed oysters right from Cedar Key. Yum. Walked about the town and shopped some. I had a fish and chips with actually crisp fries and a specially beer battered haddock that was grand. Everyone liked everything. We walked around and watched the water. Plenty of pelicans, my great delight. The women found earrings. I discovered there was good fishing off one pier, and some time in the future perhaps I'll give it a try.