Heading "North"

Heading north is by necessity, not preference.  Because any further south would require swimming, which the Funmobile does not do well.

So we departed Bonita Springs later than planned due to a clock that was still set to daylight savings time.  (That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.)  A bit overcast but trying for Ding Darling (silly name) National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island.

When we get to the causeway to the island, there is a solid line of traffic coming off the island and an even more solid line going onto the island, with no place to turn around and a toll booth ahead.  (It's mid-day on a Monday.  WHY AREN'T THESE PEOPLE WORKING!!)



Long story short, we finally give up, do a U'y in mid-island, joining the outbound line.  Continue on to arrive at Oscar Scherer (no clue who he is) State Park in a driving rain.  Rain breaks for a while allowing for a leisurely short walk.

Roger, I don't care if the market IS down.  I want to make money ALL the time.

Today (Tuesday) the clouds break and we head over to Myakka State Park for the day.  A bike ride and a walk in the palmetto forest makes for a good day, ending in a special sighting.

Can Alligators Climb Trees?

A female owl and two chicks.

Now back at Oscar Scherer.  Tomorrow heading further north.

Good Night from west central Florida.

Brad & Val