Saturday Shenanagins

 Overnight the wind had died down considerably and Lucy was up and ready to paddle.   My hands and the cuts on them were not playing along, so off she went by herself to see if the manatees were around 

She scored, but this time she had her camera at the ready, so you can see Mom and Baby!   Cool stuff!

She returned all excited again, we made some sammies and then off  for a bike ride.   Naya and Nate had seen a surf shop on Thanksgiving and of course it was closed.   We pedalled up there and it looked closed but as we wheeled into the parking lot, the owner came out and said, yeah I'm open.

Turns out he was fresh of the red-eye from La as he had spent the holidy with his daughter out ther.  Super chill guy. https://sebastianinletsurfshop.com/  The board shop was half store, half museum.   Neat place, check John out if you are up that way, he is good people!

We then pedaled back to the beach by Whitey's Bait and Tackle and ate our Sammies at hte dune crossover then took a walk on the beach.   Lucy had seen a nature center up the road about a mile so we rode up there to check it out.

It is called the Doc Ehrhart Sanctuary  We hung out there, looking at the exhibits, watched a couple short documentaries in the theater.  One had people we know in it.  I challenged Luct to the Sea Turtle Survial game (similar to Candyland).  She won by one spin.  

The shadows were getting long and it was about 3 miles back to the site, so off we went.

This guy was on the way, so I stopped for a couple of pics for reference as I like some of the elements on it.

Got the fire started as the sun was going down.  Started to pack up certain items like the bikes and the SUP, while Lucy started prepping dinner.

Mmmmmm, translucent chicken.   The square grille holder helps a lot on a wood fire as there are hot and cool spots so constant rotation is necessary.   

Had a lovely dinner.and all the pedaling wore us out and the rain came, so in the coach we went for the night...

Sunday AM, we slept in a bit, and started packing out.   We were off the site at 10:45 and line for the dump station was 7-8 deep, so I said the heck with that and drove out.

Drive home was thankfully uneventful and we are home before 2.   Pulled nose inthe dumped the tank, then rotated into docking position and finished unloading.

Bust week ahead with us going up to JAX on Friday.....