Original Inhabitants

I've been debating over the past few weeks whether to make this post. After a lot of thought I've decided to go ahead as it is a very interesting chapter in North Florida History.

Earlier this month, I came across a spot in the shallow water where I found approximately 50 pottery sherds. My initial thought was that the period of inhabitants who were the most likely creators of this pottery to be Muskogee. After a bit of layman's research into the pottery patterns, it seems more likely that the shards are Apalachee, which dates the pottery to be at least 500 years old. I reached this conclusion after research on the following sites:
Mission San Luis Collection
Shell Point History
Swift Creek

Catch of the Day!

Aaron's first fish - Spanish Mackeral.

Sharing

As I make final preparations for another trip to Florida, I do so with both a sense of excitement and trepidation. Joining the party this year is Aaron Melander. Aaron's become a friend over the past couple of years and most recently helped me with some remodeling on the Denver house. Aaron has his own business in carpentry and residential renovation. The beach house is never without the need for some repair, so perhaps this will be the first of several trips Aaron will be able to take over time.

Jean Moore is making a return trip after visiting for the first time last year. Jean is always a pleasure to be around and has a similar outlook on life. I expect both Jean and Aaron to be easy guests and thus requiring little to no worry in terms of keeping entertained. With our trip overlapping the annual Dog Island "White Trash Boat Bash", it promises to be an interesting time.

I've been very fortunate over the last 2-3 years to have friends who are interested in spending their vacation time down in Florida with me - and allowing me to share a part of myself that I would not otherwise be able to share. Maybe it's part of getting older, but without the ability to share things with the people in your life it's almost like they didn't exist. I titled this entry "Sharing" because the relationship between the current owners of the beach house has fractured and we are at risk of one owner forcing sale of this family treasure. With John Earle Perkins V a few months and kicks away from entering this world, I hope that things can be worked out for me to pass on this part of my heritage.