Along the beach, Caladesi State Park

Oyster hunting bird
Some shelling along the beach

More birds and shells. This has been voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. There are sanddunes along the beach.

Nature Trail, Caladesi State Park

Interesting tree. A family inhabited the island, grew vegetables and had livestock. At the age of nine their little girl rowed to school across St. Joseph's Sound everyday.

Some vegatation along the trail. They do controlled burns on this island.

Who knew there was catus this far north.

On the kayak trial

Roseate duckbill--beautiful pink colored feathers

Roseate duckbill in flight

Roseate Duckbill

Roseate Duckbill

There were jumping fish but we were never able to capture on camera

On the inside of the kayak trail. The mangroves made a tunnel in many places

Caladesi State Park

Dave and Anita aboard S/V Dotori had great navigation info for the Bahamas. They volunteer here at the island. Today they were cutting down some of the undergrowth on the kayak trail.
We understand the marina was full for New Year. We came in on Sunday night and is was almost empty!

Just follow the marked channel to the sign that indicates the heading for the Park. The trick is to come in on mid to high tide. It is pretty shallow. There have been stories of SeaRays waking boats in the channel and putting them aground.

Leaving Tarpon Springs on the Anclote River

Some of the sights leaving Tarpon Springs on the Anclote River

He came way too close to jump our wake

Dolphins at play

More dolphins

Off to the side of the river. We are told the towns do not have enough money to remove these boats.

Had to take a picture of Capt Eddie

Back on the boat

Looking across the harbor from our boat slip.

We are back on the boat. Ed is changing the oil in the engines today and we anticipate getting under way tomorrow.

The Villages off the boat

It was a wonderful break from the boat and we want to thank Lew and Judy for a wonderful time!

The beautiful summer kitchen

View from their lani

Our good friends, Lew and Judy moved to The Villages in August. We enjoyed some time with them and house sat while they were in CT for Christmas! We had a blast--playing golf most days!