Phenomenal Weather in Nokomis/Venice Area

What a fabulous beach day!  Ken and I got an early start and were on Caspersen Beach at 7:00 to look for more sharks teeth.   The tide was very strong this morning, so there were lots of waves in the Gulf.  Don't see that to often!  So, not the best day for finding teeth.  Of course we were told by several people that yesterday was a great day for finding teeth!  We went on Wednesday and today, so we just missed it!!!!  Who would have thunk it!!!!!  But, we still found around 60 teeth, but not many larger ones.  Ken talked to one gentleman who showed him a tooth he found on the beach today.  Ken had to have a picture.

We only left the beach at 9:45 and stopped at the Upper Crust for a freshly baked (warm) blueberry scone.  The  best!!!  Did play 1 game of shuffleboard and Ken won by 1 point.  Wow, what a shock for me!!!  Stopped by  "Willie" to change, have breakfast, and then head to Nokomis Beach.  It was a perfect beach day!  Bright sun all day and around 80.  What more could a PA person want??? 

We left the beach around  3:30 so I could take a jewelry wire wrapping class with Lynne, a local jewelry craftsperson.  She makes such beautiful things.  I had taken a class with her last year, but felt a refresher course would be very beneficial.  I had a one on one class with her that was so helpful.  Looking foward to going to Michael's tomorrow to get a few supplies so I can do some practicing while the techniques are still available to my forgetful mind.  Somehow things seem more complicated then they used to!

Then we stopped at one of my favorite places to eat while in Florida - Sonny's for their delicious pulled pork sandwiches.  What a treat!  Did take a walk around the park around 7:30 since it was a clear, warm evening - 72!  Even sat outside and played a game of 2 handed pinochle.
Did talk to our youngest daughter, Jamie, this evening.  Our 3 year old granddaughter, Cali, was diagnosised with pneumonia last evening.  Got early so she should be much better in a few days.  Lanie, and her 2 children Samantha and Katelyn, ages 10 months and 3, just got over a 24 hour "bug".  The crazy warm weather in PA this winter seems to be causing a lot of illness.  I think we will have to stay in Florida till these infirmities have ended.  Not good to take any chances!!!!

Did I tell you how much I love Florida in the winter??????

Caspersen Beach around sunrise this morning!
Pelicans flying overhead!

Lots of wave action on the Caspersen Beach early this
morning!

The large shark's tooth found by a lucky searcher!

A special sand sculpture!

Pieces of shells I found on the beach and then learned to
wire wrap for jewelry!

Today's find!