One more trip this summer, and was able to visit all my siblings! Off to Clearwater I went, and a special surprise was that my nephew John and his family were vacationing on St. Pete beach. They joined us for dinner Friday night!
I was so excited to see them!
Kate, Robin, Paige, and John
On Saturday, Vicky and I went for a 13 mile round trip bike ride from McMullen Tennis Complex in Clearwater to Philippe Park in Safety Harbor. It was a beautiful ride.
We passed through many county parks.
I liked the fact that they have stations along the way to either fill the water bottles, or pump air in the tires.
Our view of the bay while eating our picnic lunch at Philippe Park.
Vicky
Me
Pictures of sights along the return.
Notice the dark clouds in the distance.
Yes, Vicky and I rode in a downpour.
We welcomed the cool rain and were
grateful it wasn't lightning.
Last picture I was able to get as the rain became torrential!
Vicky called Barbara when we were 10 minutes from the truck.
She brought us lots of towels to dry off with and sit on so we wouldn't saturate Clif's cloth seats!
We were a couple of drowned rats.
On Sunday, after an early morning Mass we decided to walk from
North Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island.
It is about 3-3 1/2 miles each way.
We looked refreshed and ready to go.
On this walk, we also got caught in a rain shower.
Prior to this picture, we had sought refuge under an alcove at one of the 4 remaining beach homes before reaching Caladesi.
You know you are close when you get to the Mangroves with shells on them. I guess this is how people mark that
they have made the hike.
In the background is the rain cloud that passed over us while
we huddled underneath the alcove at the house.
We were gone for just over 2 1/2 hours. Vicky's gps said we went just over 6 1/2 miles, yet Barbara's said we went a smidge over 7.
Why the discrepancy? I don't know. All I know is that my bottle of water wasn't enough. Vicky treated us to Frenchy's when we got back and I drank a glass of lemonade and 2 glasses of water before I felt I was rehydrated. We had a great time.
