she's now part of the Windstar fishing club and heads out with
fellow anglers as often as she can. "i like deep-water fishing and
catching anything i can eat."
some hefty rollers, the meridian masters the chop with ease. the
Perkinses were adamant that they retire in a destination that
was not only great for boating, but also had access to the Gulf
of mexico. "Boating here is 10 times better than cruising on the
Pacific," he says.
from hard work on their oklahoma ranch. "i never thought i
would see the day when i would sell the ranch," Jerry says. "But
here we have the marina and the private access to the beach,
which is right across from the naples Botanical Garden."
various businesses, ranging from a pharmacy to an art gallery.
at one point, he even manufactured ski clothing. Before retiring,
Jeanne taught in the public school system. "the wonderful florida
lifestyle sure does make it easy to get our kids to come visit," Jerry
adds of their adult children.
but instantly became enamored with all that a meridian has to
offer. "the diesel engines give me more dependability and range,