Notes from the Office:

Notes From the Office:

We are still seeing the speed limit signs ignored, even after putting up several reminders. The 10 miles an hour limit applies to not just cars, but golf carts, bicycles and especially runners.  You know who you are-slow down, this isn’t a 5K course! Starting in May all roads will become one way with designated lanes for cars, carts, bicycles and people, both walkers and runners. Any infractions will mean loss of grounds privileges for one week.  You will have to park your car, cart, or bike outside the gate.

Sandpipers is now a hi-tech park with sophisticated computer and monitoring equipment.  That said we mean to become serious about dog poop. Too many of our residents have had animals defecating and urinating at their sites on our expensive grass.  All dogs must now use the central park area for all elimination purposes, and since not all dogs can be controlled owners are being asked to hand carry their dogs to the central park.  If the dog is too large to carry use your car or cart, but don’t park on the grass or block the road. 

Because of the hi-tech caliber of our equipment we now can identify your dog by analyzing your dog's diet and using the patented software: Doggie DNA.  In order for that to work you must register your pet’s diet with the office. 
 This is mandatory!
Kits available in the office for $15 per pet. Pet poop patrol will be watching and collecting evidence-you MUST pick up after your pet.  The poop must be triple bagged and deposited on a Tuesday or Thursday in the main dumpster. If the DNA of YOUR pet is identified by the Poop patrol you will be assigned to the Poop patrol for one month.

We hope these new rules will ensure that Sandpipers remains one of the friendlist and cleanest resorts in the country.

A Sunday at Sandpipers

Yesterday was a "happening", a gathering of lovely ladies determined to have a good time and maybe learn a thing or two.

 

 

We attended a Pure Romance Party!

 

Carleta and Maria were wonderful hostesses, and provided us (and the 'us' was a good 35 to 40 women) with wine and snacks.

 

 

Before the party a bunch of us met at Carma's where we prelubricated ourselves...liberally. Jon (H-less) and Bob were true cabana boys and waited on us with much enthusiasm.

 

 

After a sufficient amount of courage was on board we trooped over to Flip Flopz where the trained consultant, Claudia, put on a show.

In a tasteful fashion we learned how to spice up our relationships, oggled the array of cremes, sprays and lotions, and yes, laughed at the battery powered "toys"!

 

It wasn't lurid, it was fun.  There wasn't any sales pressure either, just a bunch of friends eating, drinking, and talking together with support,empathy, education and enthusiasm.

 

What a nice afternnon, Hope you were there!

 

 





At the Farewell Dance...

Invitation to all singles in the park to join Joanne and Patsy at our special table  at the Farewell Dance.      We've got to stick together!   7PM, tonight, March 28, Pavilion.

Final Bike Ride Schedule

We've had a few weeks of canceled bicycle rides.  As a result, I'm modifying the bicycle ride schedule as follows.  Please note these changes on your calendar. On Tuesday, March 31 we will do our feature ride, Laguna Atascosa.  This is a ride on the scenic loop at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.  We'll ride about 14 miles, most on pavement and a few miles on gravel.  The ride is fairly level with only minor changes in elevation.  We eat lunch at an overlook on Laguna Madre and an expanse of the interior of the National Wildlife Area.  Pack a sack lunch with drinks and any snacks you want.  Birds and wildlife are usually abundant on this ride.  We'll depart Sandpipers at our usual 9:00 a.m. time. I have a busy schedule on April 7 that includes graduation for the Texas Master Naturalist Class of 2015.  For my own sanity I am not going to try to do a bicycle ride on that date.  No bicycle ride on April 7.   We'll end the bicycle ride season with a ride on South Padre Island on Tuesday, April 14.  This is a 12 mile ride on paved surfaces with little or no elevation change.  The ride features views of the Gulf of Mexico, a look at the resort and residential portions of the island and lunch at Blackbeards Restaurant along the route.  You will need a bicycle lock to secure your bicycle during lunch.  Sunscreen, extra water and insect repellant are advised.  We'll depart Sandpipers Resort at our usual 9:00 a.m. time. That will conclude the 2014-2015 bicycle rides.  We look forward to seeing you in the fall for another season of exploring the Rio Grande Valley on two wheels! Tom and Louise Butler Lot 44

Sandpiper Ladies Last Luncheon, 2015 Spring

Thanks to all you Ladies that made our Days out so special.  Today was this season's last luncheon. Love y'all!

 

Farewell Dance

Last Olympic Update

Hello Everyone.  The 16th Sandpipers Nude Olympics is now over and it is one for the record book. 

There were 280 medals given out to 90 different Nude Olympians.  A new record. 

There were a total of 1041 entries in all the events.  A new record.

There were 37 events.  A new record. 

There were 51 competitors in the golf events.  A new record.

There were 42 competitors in Wii Bowling.  A new record.

There were 44 competitors in Bean Bag Toss.  A new record.

I can go on and on as most events had record number of entries.  This one will be hard to bet, next year. 

I want to give a special thanks to all the folks who helped with the events, the Nude Olympic Committee, everyone who helped with setting up and running events, who helped set up and take down table and chairs.  A great big thanks to Jon who was always there to make sure things were on time and running and for taking care of the announcements and Awards Ceremonies.  I also want to thank Steve for his radio announcements and Sue Z for her keeping everyone up to date on her blog.  Charlie and Peggy for running Pub Nite, thank you.  To anyone else that helped with scoring, judging, refereeing, picking up softballs, footballs, Frisbees or just came to cheer on the players, thank you so much.  Jay and Karen thanks for all your help with prizes, equipment, scheduling and taking care of what ever we needed to make this a great event.  A very special thanks to my wife Carma.  She is the best and kept me in line and on task.    

The Sandpiper community is the best there is.  This place is special to us and we hope to be back next year and do it once again.

The dates for the 17th Sandpipers Nude Olympics are March 16 to March 23, 2016.   So keep these dates in mind and get your training started. 

For those who are traveling soon, stay safe, keep in touch and don't forget to PLAY NAKED any time you can.

Best wishes,

Bob and Carma

Final Results

CHARMIN PLUNGE

GOLD MEDAL   Ed & Claudia 405

SILVER MEDAL    Real & Angela 605

BRONZE MEDAL   Paul & Judy 404

DECATHLON

LADIES

GOLD MEDAL   Alma 8

SILVER MEDAL    Debbie 403

BRONZE MEDAL    Sue 409

MEN

GOLD MEDAL   Ed 405

SILVER MEDAL    Richie 424

BRONZE MEDAL    Paul 404

BATTLE OF THE BALLS CONTEST

GOLD MEDAL   Cindy 402

SILVER MEDAL   Donna 36, Doc & J 401

BRONZE MEDAL    Kathy 24