Morning Beach Loop #2

When I woke up this morning, Ursula had already returned from her daily walk on the beach.

After my coffee and protein smoothie, I decided to head out as well—but in the opposite direction from yesterday. I walked along the beach toward the Tortuga Resort, then looped back along the West and East Gulf Drive - it is the black route in the attached photo.

While I stopped at the ice-cream shop, I met two road bikers from Chile who rode here yesterday from Miami. I asked them what’s new in bike technology these days. They were very eager to show me their bikes and explained that bikes now have electronic shifting, which changes gears at the push of a button, and disc brakes, which stop the bike more smoothly and safely. They also mentioned tubeless tires, which seal small punctures on their own, and carbon frames, which make today’s bikes lighter and faster. In short, modern bikes have become smoother, safer, and surprisingly high-tech.

Of course, all this comes at a steep price!

Ursula is making a last effort to complete her "Noah's Ark" jigsaw puzzle, and we are planning to round up our last evening on Sanibel with an early Shrimp Tacos dinner at the Catina Restaurant on Captiva Island.

Our road trip to Dallas will take two days with an overnight in Daphne, AL. Departure is planned for 6:00 AM tomorrow. We should be home in Dallas around 4:30 PM.

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