A Bike Riding Day in Myakka Park

Ken and I were up around 7:30.  Today is a special day for us - our 45th wedding anniversary!  Hard for us to imagine!  Who would have guessed that on this day we would have a motorhome and enjoy traveling so much!  We didn't see that one coming!!!!

I decided to work on my blog, but could not get connected to the internet.  We have found it rather challenging in this state park.  Phone reception is about non-existent too!  By about 8:30 we were able to get into the internet and both of us were happy!

We took our prepared breakfast over to Chuck and Melissa's and we were able to eat together outdoors.  Another very beautiful sunny and warm day.  After cleaning up we set up our chairs at Waldo (we were able to be in the sun and it was about 62) and we laughed and chatted until 11.  Then we got ready to go on a bike ride.

Chuck and Ken had us laughing again.  Chuck made
a mug complete with handle out of a plastic water bottle!
When finished, he said, "Why wouldn't you just drink
the water out of the bottle"?

We left at 11:30 with some snacks (the boys were concerned that they would starve if we didn't take lunch), but we thought we would be back in time for a late lunch.  We decided to ride from our campsites to the north entrance of the park, about 7 miles.  We made numerous stops along the way including the concession area where they were having a Croctober Fest complete with some craft beers and live music.  Nothing too exciting!  We did eat our snacks - not quite enough to satisfy the guys!  Along our way we did take several short hikes checking out the birds and alligators, but no roseate spoonbills!

Love riding along sections of this road!

Lots of red shouldered hawks in the park!  So beautiful!



The craft beer Ken tried at the Croctober Fest!
He loved it!

This alligator looks hungry!!!

45 years later and we haven't changed a bit!!!!

Of all the birds, I have to be a vulture!

Nice, quiet and serene setting!

Cameraman Ken was hiding behind the tree!

1 large alligator!

Aren't all the palm trees beautiful!

A very beautiful walk through the woods!

 

We were back to our rigs around 5 after riding almost 15 miles, plus doing the hikes.  It was a physical day!!!! Melissa offered to make quesadillas for dinner - yes, sounds yummy!  We showered and I downloaded photos while Ken took a short nap!

Supper was positively delicious.  They had made salad, the chicken quesadillas, and some nacho chips.  So nice of them.  They wouldn't let us help clean-up.  They wanted to treat us for our anniversary!

Talked to Jamie and tried to call Lanie, but I lost reception when I called Lanie!  Over to Chuck and Melissa's to play cards.