Walk around Cape Lighthouse

We set out before breakfast and walked around Lighthouse Cape along beautiful Sanibel Beach. The fine white sand felt like a foot massage, although in a few spots we had to put on our Birkenstocks for safety. Quite a few people were already settled into their favorite beach spots, including several fishermen.

At the Cape, a crew was busy building a new pier. Hurricane Ian had destroyed the old one. Beyond the Cape, we spotted a few stranded jellyfish and a bunch of tiny fish that had become an easy meal for all kinds of birds, big and small. It was quite a feeding frenzy!

It was nice to see that the homes along the beach that were still in desperate need of repairs last year have since been restored and look beautiful again.

The sun was already pretty hot, and with hardly any breeze, we worked up quite a sweat. We couldn't wait to get back to our apartment, grab a beach towel, and jump into the cool Gulf water. Water-rat Ursula felt in heaven! We must have stayed in the water for at least 20 minutes, enjoying how clean and clear it was. Schools of tiny fish swam all around us, chased by larger ones. Now and then, one would bump right into us.

After all that activity, another healthy breakfast was just what we needed!

In the afternoon, we drove to the mainland to shop at Publix. We also stopped at Big Daddy Fishmarket, and the freshly grilled Grouper rounded out the evening.

What a life! We are so grateful to be able to enjoy days like this, especially in good health. Czytaj więcej