Today, all five of us decided to start the day with a dip in the pool. Iain and Steven indulged in a few ball games whilst Eunice, Lou and I pottered about at the shallow end in an attempt to avoid becoming human targets.
Late morning we headed out to Boca Grande, a very pretty little town on Gasparilla Island off the North West Coast of Cape Coral. We arrived just in time for lunch which we enjoyed at The Loose Caboose a family owned restaurant in the town's historic rail depot.
Lucy & Iain at the Loose Caboose
Lou enjoys a lunchtime tipple at the Loose Caboose
After lunch we took a moment to watch the American Bald Eagle nesting on top of the local radio tower, pointed out to us by one of the restaurant waitresses, who was also kind enough to loan us a pair of binoculars! Unfortunately, we didn't get to see the Long Eared Owls which we were told also reside in the area.
Can you spot the Bald Eagle?
How about now?
Continuing through the town we indulged in ice creams from the Pink Pony and headed down to the beach to take in the spectacular sunset by the lighthouse. As dusk set in the town began it's annual 'Christmas Walk' - the streets were lined with luminairs and the shops all stayed open late offering snacks and drinks to residents and visitors. The only public toilets in the town were based at the local fire station where we saw the firemen decorating their engines and Iain & Steven bumped into Santa, who was getting ready for his appearance in the parade.
Steven paddles in the ocean
Lucy takes a stroll along the beach at Boca Grande
The sun begins to set
A beautiful sunset from the beach at Boca Grande
Boca Grande Lighthouse
The streets were illuminated in preparation for the annual Christmas Walk
The final decorations are laid on the firetrucks
The only disappointment of the day was that we were too late to hire a golf buggy, a popular means of transport around the town.
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