Fort Pierce, FL

Our last stop to visit with someone was Fort Pierce. Steve's friend Tris runs a charter fishing boat out of the same marina where we stayed - Last Mango The first day we were there he was recovering from the flu, but we were able to go out the second night. Tris and his sweetheart Jocelyn came to the boat for a little while and then took us to one of their favorite local places. The food was really, really good. When a fisherman tells you the seafood is good, you can believe it!

While the boys caught up, Jocelyn and I got acquainted. She is a veternarian with Save the Chimps. They saved the remaining chimps from the space program and all their offspring. Some of the chimps are almost 60 years old. They now live in family groups on about 200 acres near Ft. Pierce. What a cool job! We hope that Tris and Jocelyn will visit us in Savannah!

We didn't get around town too much, except for grocery shopping and getting Ryder groomed. We also had laundry to do. Never ends does it? Another highlight for Ft. Pierce was sighting our third manatee. The water was dark and cloudy, but I got a good photo or two. There were several people along the dock who were excited about seeing it too!

We traveled to Ft. Pierce on a cloudy day.

This cruise was through some wildlife areas.

The spoils from dredging have created little islands.

Yard art by the pool

This was cool - classical statues

But some people prefer modern art

Nice little beach

Coming into Ft. Pierce

Off to the groomer!

Our third manatee!

They were excited about it too

Tris and Steve

Tris, Jocelyn and Steve

Tris, Beth and Steve, with Gemini in the background