Back to Willie to pack lunch and head to Vilano Beach. We stopped on the way to check out a CG about 3 miles north of the Beach, North Point CG. What a nice CG in a great setting. Looked like a State Park with large level sites and so much vegetation making each site very private!
We spent about 2 1/2 hours on the beach and then went to a boat launch near the lighthouse where we were met by Coy and Betsy. They wanted to see how to inflate the kayak and then we had them take it out for a short paddle. They enjoyed it and found it easy to handle. They headed back to their CG and Ken and I paddled the area for about an hour. It was a back bay area that was calm and picturesque.
Then back to Willie to shower and on to Coy and Betsy's campsite (about 4 miles away) to have dinner with them. Gail, their friend who is staying in a park model in a CG across the road from them, joined us too. We were there from 4 to 9 having Happy Hour, chatting, and enjoying Betsy's delicious pulled pork.
What a fun, busy day!
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| Busy creating our "tag line" in the sand! |
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| This describes our entire trip! |
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| Coy and Betsy on their trial kayak trip! |
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| A Kodak Moment! |
Today was a repeat of yesterday's weather - perfect! So Ken and I decided it was good day to bike ride into downtown St. Augustine again! So off we went! Also, Ken had promised me I could check out a Bead Store and a Rubber Stamping Store that were side by side along the Main Street of St. Augustine! What more could a craft girl ask for???? I had a good time in both stores while Ken enjoyed walking around the area. Then we had to go back to The Bunnery for another raisin scone and a raspberry square. Some things are a "must"!
Back to Willie to pack our lunch and dry off the kayak so we could pack it up for the trip home! Did someone say home? Have we really been in Florida for almost 8 weeks? How can that be??? Then we pedaled our bikes to Coy and Betsy's CG to spend the afternoon on the beach right in front of their CG. Gail joined us too! At 4:30 we pedaled back to Willie to shower and get ready to go to dinner with Coy, Betsy, and Gail at the Meehan Pub eating on the outdoor balcony overlooking the harbor. What a setting and the food was delicious. Ken finally got to have his Florida lightly breaded shrimp. We will not see Coy and Betsy anymore on this trip and it was hard to say good-bye. They have really enhanced this trip to Florida. We would not have come to St. Augustine if they had not really encouraged us to join them. We are very grateful!
Tomorrow we will slow the pace and pack up to head out early Saturday morning! I hope we can do that! Slowing down has not been part of our itinerary during most of this trip. There is just so much fun stuff to do!!
Some photos of today's adventures!
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| Ken visited this area while I was shopping! |
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| The site of these crosses really makes quite a statement! It brings a tear to your eye! |
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| This is the walkway from Coy and Betsy's CG to the beach! |
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| Pelicans, 18 of them, flying over the beach! |
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| This is the pond in our CG, Children fish from the cabins that line this pond! |
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| From the balcony of the restaurant! |
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| The Bridge of the Lions. Carriage rides are available for touing St. Augustine! |
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| Another photo from the balcony where we had dinner tonight. Can't beat the view! |
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| Coy and Bestsy O'Connor. No wonder we ate an Irish Pub! |
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| We had the opportunity to spend time with their friend Gail! |
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| Ken enjoyed his lightly breaded Florida shrimp! |
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| What a gorgeous evening for eating outdoors along the harbor! Got wonderful pictures from the balcony where we ate! |
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