Day 63, 64

April 14, 2016

Sad morning,  we are taking Rowan to Florida City to meet one of his Grandfathers and two Aunts.  He is going to spend a few days with them in Miami before going home.

We did have time, before meeting them,  to stop in Everglades National Park and walk the Anhinga Trail.  The wild fire is under control and the trail had reopened.  What a difference the weather makes.  David and I spent a week in the park in 2014. The Anhinga Trail was loaded with wildlife.  Almost every other tree had a  nesting bird.  The parking lot had been so loaded with buzzards that you had to cover your car with a tarp to protect it.  It was like a scene from the movie The Birds.   I was very excited for Rowan to see it all.   We were lucky to see ONE Anhinga,  two alligators and maybe a dozen fish.  The culprit,  the weather.  One of the Rangers explained that January and February were so rainy that the birds could not build nests.  In some areas there were 4 inches of standing water.  The birds and other wildlife moved on.  Oh Well!  “Into each life some rain must fall.”

After dropping Rowan off we spent a couple of hours doing 7 loads of laundry.   Oh well, “Life isn’t always a bowl of cherries !”

Our last day at Curry Hammock before starting to head North we decide to do a repeat performance of a few of our favorite things.

A walk on the 7 Mile Bridge.  E T is missing Rowan!

We thought a visit to the Dolphin Research Center might cheer her up.  E T’s friend Gypsy came right over to greet her and brought a friend.

Tersi thought playing  ball would take E T’s mind off missing Rowan.

The Sea Lions were too busy napping to even give a nod, let alone a hoot!

David and I spent the afternoon kayaking out on the Atlantic.  We had the perfect conditions …light and variable winds, in shore waters, smooth.

Below is a photo of a horseshoe crab swimming below at least  3 feet of water.  The water is that crystal clear.

Another beautiful day in paradise!

Next Stop,  one of our reliable stand by’s, Fiesta Key.