Ireland's Eye holding her own beside the Black Cove motor Yacht. Our view at night while sitting outside astern. The lights are so pretty and the wind blowing through the palms is very calming.
Dec 12 the Nana and Nandad took the day to ride to the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. It was a five mile ride however this time the wind and sun were kinder and we also had the shade of an actual bike path all the way. When we arrived to the visitors centre we were provided with binoculars for the four mile Tram ride around the reserve and Nandad purchased his lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass - oh the places we will go. We also purchased our Kick the Bottle bags so we could fill up with filtered water for our ride.
The park is over 6400 acres which means that over 70 percent of the island is conservation land. It is a mangrove forest that form an ecosystem of its own. Our tour guide Lewis was incredibly informed and we has lots of time to see and witness the wildlife in its natural habitat- a truely not to miss event. On our way back we had a wonderful lunch at Rosie's Cafe & Grill on Palm Ridge Rd., which is this very cute hidden away little gem. Nana finally has a Conch that she can attempt to blow at sunset - not as easy as you might think! This was also purchased on our way back to the marina at She Sells Sea Shells - now try saying that fast!
On our next visit Nana would like to do a guided kayak tour around Tarpon Bay, bike wildlife drive at sunset and bike along the West Gulf Drive. It was a great nature day where we got to see alligator, nesting Osprey, herons, egrets, white and brown pelicans, roseate spoonbill and these tiny black crabs crawling up the trucks of the mangrove.
Today Irelands Eye will cruise to Cape Coral where she wil stay for a few weeks while Nana and Nandad celebrate Christmas with friends and family. Time to return to the snow.
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