Indian Rocks Beach and Family Get-together

Judy and I made it to Florida on Friday, June 16. Passed by downtown Tampa.

And then crossed Tampa Bay.

And then onto Largo, FL  to a campground where we park our trailer.  That night we had grouper at Judy's favorite restaurant:

Speaking of JD's, we have several pictures of the front of the restaurant.

This is one of Gehrig in 1998.  (This is actually a picture of a picture.  Julie sent it to JD's and they posted it up on a wall in the restaurant).

A few years later (2007).

  Now, 2017.

2005 left to right - Gehrig, Kelsi, Morgan, Emma, Hannah.  Unfortunately Bailey was not born yet.

Saturday we checked into our timeshare and got settled in.  Julie, Ken, and Emma and Morgan and Nick and the kids arrived later.  Kelsi and Kyle and Gehrig flew in and Belinda and Bailey arrived on Monday.

We did get out to the beach late that afternoon.

Morgan and Nick were ready and took the kids into the water.   Here is Nick and Elise waiting for a little wave.

 I helped Morgan with little Nicolas.

Kelsi and Kyle.

What would the beach be without a sunset!!

And sand castles.

Of course, everyone wanted to go out to eat the first night and they wanted JD's. (So who are we to argue??)

We spent a lot of quality time on the beach.  Everyone had a great time.

Emma with Elise and Nicolas.

The pool was a big attraction as well.

But the Gulf waves were calling.  The tropical storm caused "good waves" for us.  We got knocked down more than once.

Then there were what looks like a few father/daughter moments.

Ken - always on the lookout for sharks.

Bailey was Elise's "best friend" while there!!

The gals were trying get dinner ready and Nicolas was getting in the way so they found a spot for him.

We had planned to go fishing on Tuesday but the waves were too high so we didn't get to go until Friday.  Here is the boat and fish we caught.  (Ken didn't make it in the picture).

Now, on to family pictures.  Nick, Elise, Morgan, and Nicolas.

Kyle and Kelsi.

Belinda and Bailey.

The Duncan/Jones siblings.

With Ken and Julie.

With Elise and Nicolas.

Sisters.

Family picture.

Elise liked the water - had a board just waiting for a wave.

Tried standing.

Julie came to help her.

We did eat out more than once. Later in the week we went to PJ's, another popular seafood restaurant.  And, they all wanted to go back to JD's one more time - can't argue with that!!

By Saturday afternoon everyone was gone.  We did laundry and went out to eat - where else - JD's!!!