Relative Madness in Florida

We start our Florida trip in Jacksonville, where Peter and his sibs meet at Mark & Jill's condo.

Jacksonville condo complex

Mark & Jill in their condo kitchen

While visiting, we get to know Enzo, their weimaraner dog. He's quite a character with an expressive face. It's easy to see why photographers love them.

Such a handsome hound

Feed me! PLEASE fed me now.

The evenings are spent relaxing together.

Peter shows his brother Philip some iPad tricks

Holly and Peter review family legal docs

Since Jill has done an excellent job of managing family affairs, Peter and Holly give Jill a piece of art glass she'd been coveting.

Holly & Peter celebrate scoring a hit gift

gift vase

Yes - it looks like Jill loves it

The next stop on the family reunion tour is at Aunt Gertrude's in Clearwater FL.

Aunt Gertrude's neighborhood

Still feisty after all these years

and loves keeping in touch.

Ummm - seems to be a strong family resemblance.
Aunt Ann's and her son Mac's homes host another family gathering in Oveida FL.

Peter & me in front of Aunt Ann's

Aunt Ann

and her cat "black man."

Jetty Park is the next venue for more family fun and camping. We ask Jill & Mark about a sign they have posted in their Navion.  Apparently on their first outing driving the Navion, they meet a fellow camper named Gary. He's a full timer who enjoys taking each day and living it to the fullest. They were so impressed with Gary's approach to life, it became their camping motto.

Mark, Enzo, and Jill

Camping philosophy

Enzo agrees

The Kennedy Space Center provides us with another family adventure.

Holly wearing her BM shades

The usual suspects

Bespectacled for a 3D showing

Back at Jetty Park, we line up for family photos.

The Biologically Hazard Camp (sign by Holly) Holly gives a belated gag birthday present to Philip. It's a battery operated older gentleman on a toilet.

Holly presents Philip his gag gift

who accepts it in good humor

Enzo's fascinated by it especially when in action

Many of the Hazardous clan have moved down from the chilly Boston area for their retirements. Indeed retirees form a large part of Florida's population and many businesses cater to their needs. Most conspicuously are the many 24 hour drive through pharmacies. CVS seems to be outpacing their nearest competitor, Wallgreens, about 3 stores to 1.
Road billboards are often targeted to retirees. 

Hummm.... maybe I should call this guy.

Other than the warm weather, retirees are attracted by Florida's legendary Fountain of Youth. Florida and the Caribbean have long been combed by European explorers searching for this mystical fountain. Even though, the true Fountain of Youth has never been found, it certainly hasn't stopped businesses, such as local spas, to capitalize on this popular Floridian myth.

Florida does have a rejuvenating effect on this family