Today is the final day of our four day island hop with our neighbors Ted and Pat. We are camping on an island on the Caloosahatachee River near Alva, Florida. So far, we have visited Gasparilla Island, Marco Island, and today we are going to Sanibel and Captiva Islands.
After crossing the causeway that leads to Sanibel Island, we headed to the south end of the island to see the light house and check out the beach.
This is a shot of the four of us with the Sanibel Island Light in the background.
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| Kitty in front, Pat in the back and Craig and Ted in the middle. |
The beach adjacent to Sanibel Island Light House.
Drift wood on Sanibel Island
Curious Laughing Gull
This bold Pelican has become the center of attention
I almost tripped over this Pelican resting next to the path leading from the light house to the beach.
We decided to head all the way up Sanibel to Captiva Island. Here's picture of the beach near the north end of Captiva Island.
Now we're getting serious about collecting shells!
All that shelling is hard work and we were all ready for something to eat. So, we stopped at the Green Flash Restaurant on Captiva Island. The Green Flash overlooks the intercoastal waterway and Pine Island in the distance.
After a scrumptious lunch, we decided we had time for one more beach stop. So, we headed south back to Sanibel Island and stopped at Bowman Beach.
These Royal Terns are enjoying the beach along with us. Note the sand here is a darker color.
These Sandpipers were everywhere on Bowman's Beach!
It's getting late and the sun is reflecting off the gentle Gulf Waters.
Well that wraps up our Island tour. It's great to visit the beaches in December when the pace is a lot slower and the temperatures are a lot cooler. Counting the island we camped on, we have visited five islands and walked on several beaches collecting shells during our four day trip. We always enjoy the Florida beaches and it's extra special doing it with great friends.
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