Christmas in St. Pete

We left Lexington on the 23rd.  Apparently a lot of other folks were heading south too.  After 16.5 hours we finally made it to St Petersburg.  Here is the photo story of our vacation so far.

All loaded up 

We have Christmas colored kayaks!

I couldn't resist taking some pics of Karma during the drive.

Christmas Eve with Steve's Family

Scott, Donna, Me & Steve after our Christmas Eve morning walk on the beach

Christmas Eve boat ride 

Steve, his Mom, Me, his sister Donna, his Dad

Best Christmas Eve in recent memory

Christmas Day

Karma & I walking on beach while Steve ran

Enjoying Christmas morning on the beach

Christmas afternoon swim in the Gulf

1/2 mile swim in Gulf

First wetsuit hickey.  Salt water is abrasive...duh.

Christmas Night after watching sunset

Monday we went kayaking at Anna Maria Island

We kayaked with dolphins but sadly no pics

Silly sunset picture

Tuesday I ran a mile.  A whole mile non-stop.  Yes, I realize I could have speed walked this fast but I ran it.  Not completely pain free but not too bad either.  I was pretty darn happy!  

Blistering fast!

Dinner with Kara 

and Steve & Larry

Donna & Steve the morning we were leaving

Karma is sad that we are leaving St. Pete

 Now we are in North Fort Myers visiting my Aunt for a few days.  Why does vacation always fly by?

Hope y'all are have a great holiday season!!