Pickleball and Manasota Beach!

Well, our day began as it has almost everyday since we arrived at this CG.  We were up around 6:30, ate breakfast and were at the pickleball courts by 8:40.  Our games are getting better each day.  After about 5 or 6 games, we started playing with some other folks who were on the courts.  It helps you to improve when you are challenged by players you don't know!  We played many games, leaving the courts around 11.

Back to the CG to pack our lunches and change for the beach.  We were on our way to Manasota Beach by 12, both Ken and Chuck with their "Florida Snow Shovels".  What a gorgeous day to be on the beach.  I only sat long enough to eat my lunch.  I spent some of my time looking for shells for jewelry making and then Ken and I worked together searching for sharks teeth.  We probably found another 100 today.  It was Chuck's 1st time using his "shovel" and he found about 60.  Great job for a "novice".  Melissa was busy taking her great photographs!  We had so much fun that we only left the beach around 5:15.

The water was so beautiful and really glistened in
the gorgeous sunshine!

This beach has so many nice shells
for my jewelry making!

Today's find included 3 pieces of seaglass.
Melissa found an exceptional piece of pottery!

Back to the CG to shower and make dinner.  I made salads while Ken showered and then he grilled a hamburg and salmon burger while I showered.  We cleaned up and the 4 of us got together in Waldo to play games from 7:30 to 10:15.  The women won Skip-
Bo and Spades and the men won Pinochle.  Another fun evening.  But, we realize our time together is coming to an end and we both expressed how we will experience withdrawal.  Can't believe we have been traveling together for a month.  The time has flown by!