I know it’s been awhile since I posted again. Once again another Tripawd “Tribe” vacation has come and gone. This year we had planned to go to St. James City, Florida. As I said planned (our planning stages start the year before.) We had made our decision like late August early September as normal. But hurricane Ian had other plans for us. He it that area hard and the beautiful house that we had picked out was destroyed. So we started planning another area. We decided on Panama City Beach Florida.
Our vacation was planned the last weekend in April to the first Saturday in May. No hot hot hot Florida. I know from past experiences June, July and August can be miserable. We had beautiful weather. Mostly 78 to mid 80s. Saturday when we arrived was rainy and stormy and by the time we all got to Pensacola Beach we met up at a restaurant for dinner. It was great seeing family again. We then went back to the house unloaded and chatted for awhile. Everyone was tired so it was an early night.
Sunday was rough at the beach because of storms the day before so it was double red flag day (no swimming) but I sat out there and just absorbed the beautiful peacefulness of the beach. My zen place. We did a few things shopping that day and dinner. The next few days were beach days, shopping, hanging around the house. We did play a new game this year Ransom Notes. Very fun game. No Cards Against Humanity this year. Karma and Donna went and did a glass picture while some of us did some souvenir shopping or just hung around the house. We ate at some really good local places. I think the best day for me was Thursday. We did a dolphin tour (Karma found a great captain and we all had a blast) saw dolphins, a Ray of some kind, even saw a little shark, a loggerhead turtle. That night we had a bon fire with dinner on the beach. Thank you again Karma for the wonderful dinner and setting everything up. That was a beautiful night. Friday came and it was our last full day. Which really sucks when the week goes so fast. That was a beach day and just around the house day. Early night for the 4 of us as our flight left early in the morning Saturday. I miss my Tribe and look forward to next year.
If you have a chance to do a Tripawds meet up it’s a great experience. We all felt like family. We all have been going yearly since the Great Tripawd party in 2017.
Michelle and her Angels Sassy, Bosch, Baby Simba and Sweet Snickers
PS I only posted a few pictures. It was very hard to chose we had such a good time.
Love you and miss you Michelle 💖
Oh Michelle, just got in from work tonight grumpy and tired. Then I saw all these wonderful memories you posted. Took myself from grump to an “attitude of gratitude” for the most special time n Paradise among friends.
You really captured some special times with these photos and description of what made each day so blissful.
The days of thinking I could ever have a vacation in such wonderful places we have been….well…..just never thought trips like thos could be possible.for me. You and eceryone made it possible in so many ways.
Thank you for sharing this Michelle. This reminds me….us….we all have something to look forward to.
I keep scrolling back up to look at these grest photos and recounting of our vacay. Makes my heat so happy. You really have a good eye when ot comes to photography
Mucho lovo
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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Love you Sally. Glad you had a good time and we could bring a smile to your face.
Wow how FUN! Oh my gosh what a gorgeous vacation. I’m smiling ear to ear just reading about all the fun and relaxation too. You gals are such a strong bunch of women, and one of the greatest legacies in this community. What a joy knowing that you all had another reunion, finding such happiness that originally came from something so tragic. You are all the embodiment of hope for better days ahead.
Thank you for sharing! I’m glad you and Jim got the photos thing figured out!
P.S. Sally? Grumpy? LOL! I can’t see it!
It really was gorgeous. The water was so beautiful and clear after it settled down from the storm on Saturday (the day we got in) It was a beautiful week full of memories and smiles. Lots of good food and beach time. I had never seen water so clear before. It was amazing.