Sanibel Day Two

View from the balcony. 7:02 am

 Olivia is an early riser.  Breakfast, and I was off to Ding Darling

 White pelicans

Roseate spoonbill

On the water at 8:37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The eagle reminds me of where I was paddling as I compose 9 days later.  I was in Pine Island Sound.

 

 

 

Another eagle

 

 

 I paddled to Blind Pass, which divides Sabibel Island from Captiva Island.   You may recall I often have trouble picking the correct channel.

This year was no exception.

The channel is marked.  But there is a point where is splits. I went the wrong way. Wrong if you are trying to get to the Gulf.

I just think of it as extra exploration experience

 A second detour before I saw the Gulf beyond the bridge

I made a brief paddle past the bridge, then turned back.

 

Trying to get a dolphin video

 

 Red mangrove, I assume

 

 

 

Yummy

 

 

 

 

 Landed at 1:15.

Phineas had no interest in hearing about my adventures. Napping after his.

 I must have been getting a sandwich or something

Before a beach walk

 

Closest to the Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Monica and Bill

Monica and I

 

 

 Word on the beach was the Geminid meteor shower peaked Saturday. Still impressive Sunday night, including a massive fireball.

 

 

more to come 87