Barb presented our devotion this morning using Romans 3:21-26. She then read a story about a woman who ran into a stack of items in a store and knocked them over and broke them. When she offered to pay for the broken items, the store manager told her to not worry about it, that the store had insurance for that. Barb reminded us that Jesus provided us grace as our “insurance.”
For the most part today’s work was like yesterday’s. Lisa and Barb spent most of the day finishing drywall at the Atlantis house and the rest of the team worked on plumbing, painting and trim at Dennis’s. His bathroom is almost finished with the painting finished and even the mirror installed over the vanity. This after noon Bill and Max took a ride about 10 minutes south to measure for cabinets and develop a work plan Art’s house on Summerland Key.
It was another busy day. We started by leading our devotional time this morning and then reviewing our work plans for the day. We all headed out to Dennis’s and so Barb and Bill and Reid and Anita could meet Dennis and see where we stand there. Then Barb and Lisa went to Atlantis to continue the drywall finishing and caulking of the door. Anita and Anne worked on painting the ceiling and most of the walls of the bathroom. Reid worked on plumbing and shelving for the bathroom linen closet as did Bill. He also installed the bathroom light fixture and wired in the plug for the stove. Mark worked on plumbing all day. Max went between the houses making sure everyone had what they needed and made a few trips to the store for supplies. A number of items were marked off our punch list today. It was the first day with a new team and often it takes some time for the team to start to mesh. This team, with a good deal of experience, went right to work and accomplished a lot today.
On Friday we went to Key West again with Mark and Lisa to do some biking around town. It was great weather for biking – a little cooler than the rest of the week. We had a great time wandering around and looking at the sights. We ended the day by meeting Sue for dinner and watching the sunset from Mallory Square. And, of course we went to Kermit’s for chocolate covered frozen key lime pie. Then we rode in the dark the several blocks back to where we left the truck. Thankfully, most of the drivers in Key West are cyclist aware and very courteous. It was still a little nerve-wracking for all four of us.
Biking in Key West. Some streets have bike lanes, but some you just share with the vehicles.
Our Key West Biking Group on the Edward B. Knight Pier
We rode past the Truman White House, but chose not to go inside.
The Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center has many interesting displays.
One of the aquariums in the Florida Eco-Discovery Center
We rode by the Southernmost Point, but chose not to stand in the line for selfies since we have all done that before.
We got to watch this cruise ship depart port. They have to be away from the dock by a certain time to keep from blocking people’s view of the sunset.
Another beautiful sunset at Mallory Square
We spent Saturday welcoming new team members and doing maintenance, cleaning and laundry. We welcomed Reid and Anita and Bill and Barb to Big Pine Key and look forward to working with them for the remainder of our time here. We did take time Saturday to ride the bikes a few miles to find a couple of geocaches since you can only make finds on February 29th once every 4 years.
Tricky magnetic micro geocache we found on Leap Day
On Sunday we again attended church at Big Pine UMC and enjoyed the brunch afterwards. The rest of the day was spent on NOMADS business and getting ready for the team meeting. Another great weekend. Of course, any weekend in the Keys is a great weekend.
It was cool when we woke up this morning and it never warmed up. We were all wearing jackets by the time we got home from work. The high today was 71, 15 degrees cooler than yesterday and occurring at 1 AM. The locals are pulling out coats and boots. Yes, our team member from Minnesota thinks it is pretty funny.
Lisa led devotion today using Isaiah 40:28-30. She reminded us that those who wait end up stronger after God refuels them. Thanks, Lisa.
After devotion, the entire team went back to Dennis’s house. Anne, Sue and Lisa began preparing the bath room for texture, covering everything with plastic that needed protection. They then mixed the drywall mud, set up the air compressor and then filled the texture hopper for Dennis. He really enjoys texturing the rooms in his house. As with the other rooms we textured the ceiling and walls and then doing knock down on the walls. All went well and Dennis was please with the results. Then Anne did the knock-down while Sue and Lisa went back to Atlantis to complete the trimming of the downstairs double doors. Max and Mark spent most of the day working on the drain problems at Dennis’s. The also go the installation of the bath vanity completed. The ladies also worked on the drywall at Atlantis again today. It has been another busy and very productive week.
Mark plumbing vanity
Vanity top installed and plumbed
Max and Mark still trying to clear Dennis’s kitchen drain
Sue reading A House Blessing by John O’Donohue to Dennis.
Lisa working on new wall at Atlantis house
Doors at Atlantis house trimmed
Since Sue will be leaving us tomorrow, she got to choose the restaurant tonight and we were all glad she wanted to go back to Geiger Key Marina and Restaurant. Tonight we had the special, Key West Pink shrimp along with sword fish, both grilled, Fortunately we decided to share because it was a lot of food and very very good. Everyone enjoyed their food, key lime pie, the sunset and of course the company. We will be sad to see Sue leave. It’s been a great team. Safe travels friend.
Another great team dinner at Geiger Key Marina
Another beautiful sunset at Geiger Key Marina
Sue riding home after dinner. Yes, Sue is from Minnesota. 🙂
For the most part today’s work was like yesterday’s. Lisa and Barb spent most of the day finishing drywall at the Atlantis house and the rest of the team worked on plumbing, painting and trim at Dennis’s. His bathroom is almost finished with the painting finished and even the mirror installed over the vanity. This after noon Bill and Max took a ride about 10 minutes south to measure for cabinets and develop a work plan Art’s house on Summerland Key.
RVing With a Purpose 