Our last Tuesday in Palmdale. Sherry took off this morning to deliver the Dooley Commission in Belle Blade. She did this successfully, got some shopping done in Clewiston, and managed to stop by the Banana Man and score three bunches, one ripe, two green. Yummmm. I traveled into Moore Haven and picked up the U-Haul trailer. I had to get the hitch ball changed, so I got the ball for the Forest River at the same time. I got home and started packing in earnest. What a JOB! So much stuff, so little room. I did manage to get it all in. Sherry got home with the travel snacks and lunch. She started immediately on the house. We managed by days end to get it all done, although I do not know how.

After we had everything loaded, we went back to the Grapefruit tree and picked all we could reach from the step ladder, with the fruit picker. We got a good bunch. Sherry will miss them. She loves the grapefruit. I Volk Oil sprayed the citrus trees on last time. The The Eastern Lubber (grasshopper) are out in force.

The Prevatt Kids came by to pick up the Leaf Man panel for Mother's Day. They are really good kids. We went through all that is required of Ethan during our absents. He is to keep up the yard weekly, and walk the property daily. He is the most trustworthy 11year old I have ever met. I finished up the day by completing the forth veggie bed. This is the last bed. It is in nearly full sun all day, so should be a good producer. The Passion Fruit is blooming. We have several types, some for flower only and some fruit. We even have some which produce very large fruit. We love the passiflora. It is absolutely my favorite flower, second only to orange blossoms. With the orange blossom, it is all scent. With the Passiflora, it is all in the beauty of the flower. I am sad to see we will not be here to see them all bloom.

Todd and Nancy came over to say good-by. We visited for a bit. Sherry broke out a bottle of Tim the Glass Blowers Star Fruit Wine. I think Sherry liked it, a lot. Todd and Nancy are just about the nicest people you would ever want to meet. Nancy home schools the kids, and Todd is the Hardest Worker in Palmdale. They do a great job with their children. I am constantly impressed with how well behaved these kids are, always well mannered and polite. Very old fashion, that.

Tomorrow is pack up the yard day. The tree swing, the hammocks, all of the deck furniture, the bikes, etc., all have to be stored in their places. It is a sad part of the close down. The place looks uninhabited when all of these personal objects are packed away. But we must be prepared, in the event that a Hurricane blows through, everything has got to be buttoned down, and so...

If things go as planned, we will pull out at about 2PM. If we can get out by 2PM, we should be in Georgia by sundown. If we can get on the road at 6AM Thursday, we will be in Abell by nightfall on Thursday.