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Gulf Shores March 23rd, 2025
Wow did I sleep well, going to bed at 7:30 pm and not waking until 4:45 am. I went out on the balcony to talk to Mark but that wasn't the best option as a lot of people had their windows or doors open as the weather is so nice. We can't see the sunrise this time of year from Diane's condo but can see the sky turn pink.
For church Rhonda invited everyone to Beth's at 9:00 am as they had asked David to speak. Spark started the service.
David gave the message when Spark was done and had everybody's attention when he started with teeter totters. It really was a perfect message for the group but I don't think anyone took a video. After that message Mike, Diane and I took the Solar Coaster boat out. We were on the way when we were almost cut off by the pirate ship.
Thankfully the police boat arrived right then and scared them off.
More of this story later. The waves were pretty choppy and only got worse when we got to the Gulf waters.
We decided we needed to head back to the bay. We saw Tacky Jacks and noticed the lunch crowd was already getting busy.
On the way home we were going to head home but wouldn't you know that pirate boat was heading right for us. 
We were able to get shallow water where that pirate ship could not go and then we stopped at Robinson Island as we knew that place would be safe as that is where Crusoe stayed.
Diane and I walked all the way around the Island admiring the different birds.
There was an osprey nest with an osprey on it incubating eggs. There was also a webcam on the nest.
While we were there one osprey flew off and another landed within seconds to take the place of the first. There were many herons.
We even saw a goose pair. I think the male was a one legged pirate or maybe was just resting.
When we got back to the marina Greg was just getting the pontoon boat ready to go out deep sea fishing. There were pelicans resting on the docks. 
On this trip Spark, Elisha, Jacob, Asher, Charlie and Israel were the guests.
Below is the video of them leaving the marina.
When we got back we ate our leftovers from last night's supper for lunch then went out to the beach where most of the group had already gathered. Yesterday there were 10 younger boys but no girls for Elisabet to play with. Today there were lots of girls.
Dan sent the video below of his 3 hour tour on the Solar Coaster. Check out the millionaire and his wife on this one.
IF you would like to see the rest of the pictures from today click HERE.
News from home: Mike had the farmer put out six new round bales. He checked his trail came and saw the bales out but no horses eating around them. Nope no horses but we could count 8 deer coming down to eat.
We would prefer to feed the horses. Mark called to report all was well at home but his brother Jon is not doing well and could use prayers.