Pensacola III (2003-2004)

Two important dates in 2003 are Bob's death in S.A. on July 10, 2003.  Bert was unable to make the trip with me as he had recently had cancer (breast) surgery.  I braved it alone + upon arriving in Houston, I realized my flight to San Antonio was leaving in 20 min.  I tried unsuccessfully to make connection via help, I carried my vanity case + jumped on the nearest escalator to meet my connecting flight to S.A.  I wrenched my back, but made the flight.  Bob's service at Fort Sam was lovely.
After much thought about maintaining two homes at Summer Lakes Dr. in Pensacola and C-1 at Southwind in Marco Island, we decided it was time to sell both properties + move into a retirement home in Pensacola.  We told our families our plans + after they viewed Azalea Trace, they agreed it was the place for us.  We were lucky to find buyers who met our asking prices + we made the move Oct. 3, 2003.
We'd already agreed to host the 8th Combat Cargo Grp [Squadron] here in Pensacola + so with Kent's + Mike's help, we hosted + they unpacked our household goods at 10100 Hillview Dr. Apt 619, Pensacola 32514 + here we are.
Our Combat Cargo Group [Squadron] came off without a hitch. Everyone liked our accommodations at the Gulf Breeze Holiday Inn + when it was over, Tamiko helped me unpack our household goods + life at A. T. was beginning to be a pleasure.
Bert + I soon found out what activities to join + we were involved in meeting new people as we welcomed them by working on the Hospitality Committee.  Bert became active on Residence Council + Flicra (Florida Life Care Residents Association), and I signed up for Chorus + Presby Women.  Trace Treasures [the gently-used goods shop at Azalea Trace] offered another outlet as I volunteered there on Sat. mornings.
In Sept. '04, we experienced a horrible Hurricane called Ivan (the terrible!).  I kept a diary of it + its disastrous effects in our area.  I have made typewritten accounts of it in a blue folder for both Mike + Donna and Kent + Tamiko.  Be sure to read it as I wrote better in my 80's than I do in my 90's!

Now that we are retired and have spent so many hours on the road, we’ve decided to continue to take a cruise or two if it works into our busy schedules of activities here.

[See Ada’s Diary of Hurricane Ivan (2004).]

[See Western Caribbean (2004).]