It's amazing to me how much the water affects the temperature. It's 8 a.m., and the temperature inland at Immokalee, and also at Punta Gorda, is 53, but here at the beach it is 58. Also, it usually is 3 to 5 degrees warmer here than Orlando, but sometimes it's the same.
This morning for breakfast, we went to the rec room where they fixed scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and pancakes. Very good, much more than we usually have for breakfast (but then we had apple, cheese and crackers for lunch). I was surprised that only about 15 to 20 people were there. We had a good visit with George, the man who is from Chenoa. He is friends with Butch Cotter, and also Delores (Drinan), people from my past. He used to drive Rt. 47 a lot and stopped at the Feed Bag frequently. He and his wife both were teachers, and he was a baseball coach.
After lunch, we took another long walk on the beach (not quite two hours), this time going north from the resort. On the way back,we took off our shoes and waded in the shallows a little, and then, since it was low tide, waded across a shallow area in the lagoon to get back to the resort. Bob was not being careful, and slipped in the mud, landing on his bottom! No damage done, but messy to clean up. If anyone was watching, I'm sure they had a good laugh! (Are you laughing right now, imagining the sight?)
Wednesday - Weather: high 78, low 60. Mostly sunny. Wind SW 10 mph.
I went on my first bike ride this morning, for about an hour. For lunch, the resort had hot dogs, chips, and baked beans around the pool. Then we walked north about 10 minutes to the small strip mall where there is a lady selling fresh produce. We bought some strawberries, new red potatoes, and bananas. Next we went to the Ice Cream Cafe for (surprise!) ice cream and coffee. We walked to a spot near the canal to consume it. The weather is absolutely perfect! Later in the afternoon we got a call from Teri (the lady from Chenoa) who said Delores (Drinan) was at pool-side if we wanted to visit. We went down, had a good visit with Delores, Becky (Burkhart) and her husband Merlin (this is who Delores is staying with), and George and Teri. Then they invited us to go for supper with them, so we walked back to the strip mall to Sand Bar & Grille where we had pizza. We really enjoyed talking and found so many things we have in common.
A dead horseshoe crab along the lagoon.
At the far end of our walk south, there is a very wide beach. This is looking out into the gulf.
From the same spot, looking east to the bridge connecting Ft. Myers Beach to the island of Lovers Key.
From the same spot, looking north along the beach. The lagoon is behind the green to the right.
Looking across the inlet to Lovers Key. Notice the osprey nest in the tree. Lots of them around here, nesting in trees and man-made towers.
Someone spent a lot of time making this neat sand sculpture. In the distant background is Sanibel Island.
Some pretty pink shells Linda picked up on the beach.
Along the walk south, a colorful backyard. Most don't have this many plants.
Notice the sea oats in the foreground.
Our resort from near the lagoon. It is in the shape of a U, and we are staying in the units at the right side. The pool is not visible, but you can see the white roof on a covered outdoor eating area which is next to the pool.
The pool and hot tub from the walkway in front of our unit. The units on the other side are newer, replacing the part that burnt about 10 years ago. The units on our side are ground level, but the new code required the new ones to be 20 ft. above the ground.
Osprey
Reddish egret on the rail of the dock on the lagoon, with his neck scrunched up.
It's at low tide, so in the background you can see only a little water in the lagoon.
Tri-colored heron at the edge of the lagoon.
Lots of rudy turn-stones finding food in the muck at low tide.
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