Our Dad Robert Carl Kramp 1961

I had to sneak into my brother's shoe box of old photos to retrieve this one of Dad, copied & posted by new cell phone. Gotta get 'em where ever you can. Photo was taken Fall 1961. It would be nice if our family and relatives could loan us their prized photos so that we could scan and incorporate them into our genealogy database, but that is not often the case. I believe this new cell phone with camera might do the trick.

Cruising up Pine Island Sound to Pelican Bay

Captain Russ (Bro Billy) celebrated 63rd B-day at Cayo Costa State Park today. We hiked across barrier island to swim in Gulf; then with porpoise in Pelican Bay.

Like a crusty old sailor- sorta

On the 70 mi. leg from Shark Rvr to Marco Island (Johnson Bay), a porpoise swam under our boat; turned on his side; and winked at me. I waived back and complained abt the heat and humidity.

They're stalking us

Horse flies are as big as trees at Shark River anchorage. They wait patiently for their blood meal to walk outside. Actually, bigger problem are the no-seeums.

Departing Marathon in FL Keys

Departed Boot Key Harbor in Marathon, FL. Bridge was drawn for sailboats behind us. Cruised 45 mi. to Shark Rvr, near Ponce de Leon Bay in Everglades Natl Park