Today we returned to Boca Grande, a short hour's drive south along the coast. We took three old bikes (driven by two old broads and one younger bird). We drove right to the parking lot next to the South beach restaurant, unloaded the bikes and began riding back toward and past the little town.
The flat paved trail goes for 7 miles to the bridge, and we rode all the way there without stopping. We were happy then for a lemonade at a very nice but deserted Tiki Bar, then mounted up and rode back to the town. We had a bite of lunch there, then rode around to explore - what a beautiful place. We discovered a marina and the greenest green golf course next door. We saw dolphins in the channel, and then a large shadow emerged from under the bridge we were standing on - a manatee!
The final leg back to the lighthouse at the south end of the island was short but more difficult as we were wearing out by then (especially bums and knees). We enjoyed the breeze from the Gulf for a bit and then rode the bikes to the car and went in to the restaurant.
We had started biking at 12 and entered the restaurant at 5.We were pooped - and hungry! We drank much water while waiting for our dinner - Crab-Stuffed Shrimp South Beach "again".
As we approached home we stopped at the local DQ to get a little ice cream treat to finish off the day.
One black cloud which had passed over us with a sprinkle just before we began biking apparently rained out the baseball game in Port Charlotte.
Thanks for the script J!
1 comment:
If you are referring yourselves as the two old broads..you look tanned fit,healthy and happy
looking forward to that coffee
be good
billyboy
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