Heading west along the Tamiami Highway, we
stopped at Shark Valley. Last
year, it was really backed up so we kept going. We biked the 15 mile loop trail. The first half runs along a canal ending at a tower with quite a
view of the valley. The second part weaves through grasslands and ponds. Well
worth the stop.
This was a really short stay at Koreshan State
Historic Site in Estero so that we could go out to Sanibel Island and the Ding
Darling Refuge. It was very busy with traffic but the island and beaches were
beautiful. Nice stop at the Lazy Flamingo for lunch with a beach across the
street that Nina could enjoy. The refuge was busy as well and the wrong time of
day for serious birding but the highlight was a Reddish Egret and an Avocet.
Sometimes this is a very small world that comes full circle. In my post of Feb. 19th, I mentioned the loss of a friend. This friend was John Baldi who owned a dive shop in Quincy and passed away last year. The John we visited, John Barnecott, worked for Baldi, has known Harry longer than I and certified me to dive. Two women came up to Harry in the parking lot of Ding Darling asking ?'s about our van. They turned out to be John Baldi's wife and daughter. This was a special chance encounter for Harry to reflect and embrace.
Coming back we stopped along the causeway for a swim for Nina and a little bit of casting for Harry.
Photos
Sometimes this is a very small world that comes full circle. In my post of Feb. 19th, I mentioned the loss of a friend. This friend was John Baldi who owned a dive shop in Quincy and passed away last year. The John we visited, John Barnecott, worked for Baldi, has known Harry longer than I and certified me to dive. Two women came up to Harry in the parking lot of Ding Darling asking ?'s about our van. They turned out to be John Baldi's wife and daughter. This was a special chance encounter for Harry to reflect and embrace.
Coming back we stopped along the causeway for a swim for Nina and a little bit of casting for Harry.
Photos
