Sunday, August 2, 2015

Sanibel Sunday

 My room at the Candlewood.


 Same place I was at in June.  When I had a pond, not parking view.
Nice feature in a modern hotel.  Windows that open.






Wildlife Drive, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
In the kayak at 9:50.




 



 



 



 


 Took a while, but I found a spoonbill.
 
 Don't be this guy. Blocking the kayak launch.


 



 




 Landed at 12:55

I believe in when you land, take your kayak to the car.
 As I write two months after the fact (September 28) I think I walked from the parking lot to the new observation tower.  Too hot to bike.

 



 


 


 
Next stop, the beach
 
 
 

 Dolphin
 Gopher tortoise. Tide was extremely high, so I had to get off the beach as I walked to the fishing pier




 


 
 







 


 



 
 
 






It was 3 PM.  Hot.  Only available AC was in the car.  I headed home.
 

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2 comments:

  1. LuisSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    I planned to be there this past weekend. Did not work out as I wanted. Am so looking forward to go back but for the time being your tales will have to be sufficient, and they are. Very good post. Thanks.

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  2. DaveSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Thanks, Luis. Sorry your plans did not work out. But, Mosquito Lagoon was not a bad alternative. As for me, I just hope I am able to post the Tales from a Sanibel sojourn three weeks after this one before the annual December visit. Although, I may return before then.

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