Plenty of shells, though. Annnnd something else...
Sea glass! The first piece we had ever found in Florida! We were pretty excited about it, if you can't tell :).
The gulf is so different from one day to the next...
I love a good storm, apparently I'm not the only one...
This group of guys came out in the freezing rain to give the surfing a try. We only ever saw one of them get up. The rest just paddled (and paddled and paddled...the currents were strong that day).
The next day, the waves had relaxed a bit, but it was still pretty chilly.
The kids had fun on the little playground on the beach while I admired the view...
Waves are so soothing. I could seriously watch them for a very long time and not get tired of it...
If you notice, the waves have an amber hue to them...
That's because there is a creek that runs into the gulf very close to this spot. The creeks around here all have a dark amber/brown tint to them because of the cypress tannins. After a hard rain, the creeks spill more into the gulf and the color is more noticeable. Other times it isn't noticeable at all. Just depends...
Sunset :)
I spent many spring breaks here with my family in the past. It is a great place for young families the beach is very kid friendly.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, we love the slower pace around here :).
Delete