Good afternoon @shamrock5jeg, thanks for posting your nice neighborly story. I lived in a mountain village (6,000 ft) for 25 years. That item, the walking stick was in many of the shops and galleries. I, too should have kept one. I just bought a fold-up one for flying to see the grandchildren next month. We'll see how it works on the beach.

How wonderful that you were able to ensure that your wife retired to paradise. Our neighbors next door have a log home. We are on the river with acreage because my life partner has turned it into a 7-acre park that we call Adam's Landing. And he was an artist before retiring, I was in marketing and graphics for 30 or so years. Now I am a mentor and extremely happy to have this opportunity.

I am sad about your downhill fall after your wife's passing. Do you have great memories to visit? My life partner's wife was killed in an automobile accident 12 years ago. He found me or I found him and we are joining hands and sharing experiences even though we know they can't all be joyful.

May you have comfort and ease.
Chris