Thursday, June 11, 2026

June 5 2026 Sanford: Off to H-Mart

 


We came back to H-Mart to get more sushi making supplies.  then it was back to Lindsay and Matts to meet up with Laura and eat some fish and fish eggs.  Big rolls, little rolls and  wasabi!  I was too busy eating to get pictures.



First a shack


Sunflowers on display


So many claw machines


Cacao in its raw form


Soup starter


Carbs!  Yes please


Live crawfish 


Supper slimy octopus  


Go Taveras High school


Making a fish egg roll


Here it comes!




  It has been 4 years and 1 day since we began our Migration

31 May 2026 Sanford: Dance Like a Flamingo

 


Linda, Erin's mom, alerted us to a show in downtown Sanford.  It was presented by two local groups that teach and nurture Flamenco lovers both young and old.  The dancers had a pair of sisters together with a mother daughter team.  One soloist could very well be a professional dancer.  Most of the dances were groups of people but it was the tiny ones that got the loudest applause.  At intermission some of the smaller kids were able to go into the crown and sit with their family.  After the show we walked over to dinner.


Downtown Sanford has a cool vibe 


We are early, go figure


A nice classic theater


Here we are


The costuming was over the top


The little ones


Medium sized kids


Young Adults


A mixed ensemble


The fabric backdrop was creatively used in many dance numbers


Spin everyone


This little girl had a giant smile on her face the entire time


Another costume change


A tale of two stage presences 


Bright red


The older crew is out again for the finale


The photographer is hard at work


So many folks carried in bouquets


Old Downtown Sanford on the way to dinner


Yer we know that there are bears here


The Breezeway for drinks and dinner


Naked brick walls


  It has been 3 years and 356 days since we began our Migration

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

30 May 2026 Sanford: Drive, Stop, Drive, Stop, Repeat

 


Our trip back to Sanford began with the breaking down of the tents.  The volunteers we spoke with recommended the Sisters Creek area so we added that you our set of get out and stretch stops.  Then through Jacksonville too the next stop Hays Creek.  A fine three days!


Lots of informations on this map, expertely narrated by Ken


Tasty fish, tasty fish tasty fish




From the board walk over the water


Spoonbills followed us over


Sturdy privy


A lone park bench


A great place to eat an entire bag of oysters


This ship has not sailed, it sank


Even the birds fish here


Good fish habitat


An abandoned factory


Over the St. Johns river


All tied up


Ken said that they removeds three of these cranes due to the lack of shipping


Jax in the distance




The Maxwell House Coffee building


Dragons


The new Jacksonville


Night Heron


What the duck?


Its a bold bean indeed


Bulls Hit Ranch and Farm.  With a big blue ox on top and a sign indicating home of the Bull Chips


Almost to Hay Creek and we come upon this dock, toxic blue-green algae is in the area


That explains the vultures


Chomp chomp


Good place to camp and sail Ken will keep this in mind


The start of the boardwalk


Cormorant


In the foliage


A slow moving creek if I have ever seen one


Zigging and zagging


No one else was here


A night heron to keep us company


Swampy


Duckweed


Ken off to the right side


Vines


A heavy burden of epiphytes 


We did not get into this restaurant, despite the great name, instead we went across the street for a delightful lunch



  It has been 3 years and 355 days since we began our Migration